Ieshima, Hyōgo
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Ieshima (家島町, Ieshima-chō) was a town located in Shikama District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. It actually is a group of 44 small islands (4 main inhabited ones and 40 smaller uninhabited ones) about 18 kilometers off the coast of Himeji and Akō. Ieshima is one of the big islands but the name Ieshima is also used to refer to the entire chain of Islands.
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Ieshima
家島町 | |
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Former municipality | |
Location in Japan | |
Coordinates: 34°40′29″N 134°31′10″E | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Hyōgo |
District | Shikama |
Area | |
• Land | 20.27 km2 (7.83 sq mi) |
Population (February 1, 2006) | |
• Total | 7,915 |
• Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
Climate | Cfa |
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On March 27, 2006, the towns Ieshima, Yumesaki (also from Shikama District), Yasutomi (Shisō District), and Kōdera (Kanzaki District) were merged into the expanded city of Himeji and are no longer independent municipalities.