2011/04/30

Inambajima

Inambajima

Inambajima
Native name: 藺灘波島
Geography
Location Izu Islands
Coordinates 33°39′03″N 139°17′56″E / 33.65083°N 139.29889°E
Archipelago Izu Islands
Area 0.005 km (0.0019 sq mi)
Length 120 m (390 ft)
Width 70 m (230 ft)
Highest elevation 74 m (243 ft)
Country
Japan
Demographics
Population 0

Inambajima (藺灘波島) is a volcanic, deserted island located in the Philippine Sea approximately 220 kilometres (140 mi) south of Tokyo and 35 kilometres (22 mi) southwest of Mikurajima, in the center of the Izu archipelago, Japan.

Geography

The island is a andesite pillar with sheer sides, the only visible portion of a submarine volcanic caldera. The above sea-level portion has a surface area of approximately 0.005 square kilometers, with a summit height of 74 metres (243 ft). Located in the Kuroshio Current, the area has abundant sea life, and is popular with sports fishermen and scuba divers.

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