Inamba-jima (藺灘波島 or イナンバ島, Inanba-jima) 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 the volcanic Mikura-jima island, in the center of the Izu archipelago, Japan.
Native name: 藺灘波島 | |
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| 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 km2 (0.0019 sq mi) |
| Length | 120 m (390 ft) |
| Width | 70 m (230 ft) |
| Highest elevation | 74 m (243 ft) |
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Japan | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo |
| Subprefecture | Miyake Subprefecture |
| Village | Mikurajima |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
Geography
editThe island is an 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.
See also
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External links
edit- Quaternary Volcanoes in Japan
- "Entry at Oceandots.com". Archived from the original on December 23, 2010. Retrieved March 31, 2011.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link) - "Inambajima". Global Volcanism Program. Smithsonian Institution. Retrieved 2021-06-25.