Tarama, Okinawa

Tarama 多良間村
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Location of Tarama in Okinawa (Miyako)
Tarama
Coordinates: 24°40′10″N 124°42′6″E / 24.66944°N 124.70167°E / 24.66944; 124.70167Coordinates: 24°40′10″N 124°42′6″E / 24.66944°N 124.70167°E / 24.66944; 124.70167
Country	Japan
Region	Kyūshū (Ryukyu)
Prefecture	Okinawa (Miyako)
District	Miyako
Government
– Mayor	Masaaki Shimoji
Area
– Total	21.91 km2 (8.5 sq mi)
Population (January 2008)
– Total	1,266
– Density	57.8/km2 (149.7/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Fukugi (Garcinia subelliptica)
- Flower	Safflower
- Bird	Japanese Quail
- Fish	Grouper
Phone number	0980-79-2011
Address	99-2 Nakasuji, Tarama-son, Miyako-gun, Okinawa-ken 906-0602
Website	Village of Tarama

Tarama Island (front) and Minna Island (back)

Tarama (多良間村, Tarama-son^?, Miyako & Okinawan: Tarama) is a village located in Miyako District, Okinawa, Japan. The village consists of Tarama Island and Minna Island between Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island.

As of 2008, the village has an estimated population of 1,266 and the density of 57.8 persons per km². The total area is 21.91 km².

Tarama Airport serves the island.

External links

Media related to Tarama, Okinawa at Wikimedia Commons

• Tarama official website (Japanese)