Iriomote Island

Summary

Iriomote Island is an island^[1]. It ranks in the top 5% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,670 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Iriomote Island is located in Taketomi^[3].
• Iriomote Island is in the country of Japan^[4].
• Iriomote Island is on the body of water Pacific Ocean^[5].
• Iriomote Island's instance of is recorded as island^[6].
• Iriomote Island is part of Yaeyama Islands^[7].
• Iriomote Island is part of Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and Iriomote Island^[8].
• Iriomote Island's Commons category is recorded as Iriomotejima^[9].
• Iriomote Island's highest point is recorded as Mount Komi^[10].
• Iriomote Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 24.34, 'lon': 123.81}^[11].
• Iriomote Island's located in/on physical feature is recorded as Yaeyama Islands^[12].
• Iriomote Island's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Iriomotejima^[13].
• Iriomote Island has a population of {'amount': '+2224'}^[14].
• Iriomote Island's heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[15].
• Iriomote Island's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja-hani', 'text': '西表島'}^[16].
• Iriomote Island's length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+29'}^[17].
• Iriomote Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+289.28'}^[18].
• Iriomote Island's width is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+19'}^[19].
• Iriomote Island's located in protected area is recorded as Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park^[20].
• Iriomote Island's taxon found at location is recorded as Iriomote cat^[21].

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Geography

Iriomote Island is in the country of Japan^[4]. It is located in Taketomi^[3]. It is on the body of water Pacific Ocean^[5]. Part of include Yaeyama Islands^[7], an island group^[22], in Japan^[23] and Amami-Ōshima Island, Tokunoshima Island, northern part of Okinawa Island, and it^[8], a group of protected areas^[24], in Japan^[25].

Physical Characteristics

Iriomote Island covers an area of {'unit': 'Q712226', 'amount': '+289.28'}^[18]. Its length is recorded as {'unit': 'Q828224', 'amount': '+29'}^[17]. It has a population of {'amount': '+2224'}^[14].

Designation and Status

Iriomote Island's instance of is recorded as island^[6]. Its heritage designation is recorded as part of UNESCO World Heritage Site^[15].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Iriomote Island include Iriomote cat^[26], a taxon^[27].

Why It Matters

Iriomote Island ranks in the top 5% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,670 views/month).^[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 25 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[28] It is known by 18 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[29]

Entities named for it include Iriomote cat^[26], a taxon^[27].