Yonaguni, Okinawa

Yonaguni, Okinawa

Infobox City Japan
Name= Yonaguni
JapaneseName= 与那国町
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Region= Kyūshū (Ryukyu)
Prefecture= Okinawa (Yaeyama)
District= Yaeyama
Area_km2= 28.95
PopDate= January 2008
Population= 1,718
Density_km2= 59.3
Coords=
LatitudeDegrees= 24
LatitudeMinutes= 28
LatitudeSeconds=
LongtitudeDegrees= 123
LongtitudeMinutes= 0
LongtitudeSeconds=
Tree= Chinese Fan Palm (Livistona chinensis)
Flower= Lily
Bird= Japanese White-eye
Flowering tree= Crape-myrtle
Butterfly= Attacus atlas
Fish= Kajiki (Xiphiidae and Istiophoridae)
Symbol

SymbolDescription= Flag
Mayor= Shukichi Hokama
CityHallPostalCode= 907-1801
CityHallAddress=129 Yonaguni, Yonaguni-chō, Yaeyama-gun, Okinawa-ken
CityHallPhone= 0980-87-2241
CityHallLink= [http://www.town.yonaguni.okinawa.jp/ Yonaguni Town]

Yonaguni (与那国町; -chō Yonaguni: "Dunan" Yaeyama: "Yunōn" Okinawan:"Yunaguni") is a town located in Yaeyama district, Okinawa, Japan.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 1,718 and the density of 59.3 persons per km². The total area is 28.95 km².

Yonaguni is also the name of the westernmost island of Japan, with three main towns, Yonaguni, Sonai, and Kubura.

It is also home to two Ryukyuan writing systems, "Kaida-di" (also used on Ishigaki Island where it is called "Kaida-zi") and "Daahan" (also used on Ishigaki Island where it is called "Yaahan").

Transportation

Yonaguni Airport serves Yonaguni Island.


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