Sakurajima
volcano and island located in Kagoshima prefecture, Japan
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Summary
Sakurajima is a stratovolcano[1]. Sakurajima ranks in the top 7% of stratovolcano entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (4,867 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: 100 Landscapes of Heisei[3]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Kagoshima[4]
- Country: Japan[5]
- Located in or next to body of water: Kagoshima Bay[6]
- Continent: Asia[7]
- Instance of: former island[8], presque-isle[9]
- Made from material: andesite[10]
- Part of: 200 Famous Japanese Mountains[11], Top 100 Geological Sites in Japan[12], Decade Volcanoes[13]
- Commons category: Sakurajima[14]
- Located in time zone: UTC+09:00[15]
- Highest point: Mount On[16]
- Located in/on physical feature: Kyushu[17], Aira Caldera[18]
- Significant event: Sakurajima 1914 eruptions[19], An'ei eruption[20]
- Foods traditionally associated: Sakurajima radish[21], komikan[22]
- Topic's main category: Category:Sakurajima[23]
- Commons gallery: 桜島[24]
- Described by source: Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition[25]
- Topic has template: Q113583193[26]
- Native label: 桜島[27]
- Elevation above sea level: 1117 m[28]
- Area: 77 km²[29]
- By-product: volcanic ash[30]
- Located in protected area: Kirishima-Kinkōwan National Park[31], Sakurajima-Kinkōwan Geopark[32]
- Coextensive with: Kitaōsumi district[33], Sakurajima-gō[34]
- Volcano observatory: Sakurajima Volcano Research Center[35]
Why It Matters
Sakurajima has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36] Sakurajima is known by 36 alternative names across languages and contexts.[37]
FAQs
What awards did Sakurajima receive?
Honors received include 100 Landscapes of Heisei[3].