Taketomi Island

island in Okinawa, Japan
Landform island Q474560
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Summary

Taketomi Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 6% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Taketomi Island received the 100 Landscapes of Heisei[3].
  • Taketomi Island is located in Taketomi[4].
  • Taketomi Island is in the country of Japan[5].
  • Taketomi Island is on the body of water Pacific Ocean[6].
  • Taketomi Island's instance of is recorded as island[7].
  • Taketomi Island is part of Yaeyama Islands[8].
  • Taketomi Island's Commons category is recorded as Taketomijima[9].
  • Taketomi Island's coordinate location is recorded as {'lat': 24.32472222222222, 'lon': 124.08777777777777}[10].
  • Taketomi Island's located in/on physical feature is recorded as East China Sea[11].
  • Taketomi Island's official website is recorded as http://www.taketomi-islands.jp/[12].
  • Taketomi Island's topic's main category is recorded as Category:Taketomijima[13].
  • Taketomi Island has a population of {'amount': '+262'}[14].
  • Taketomi Island's heritage designation is recorded as Important Preservation District for a Group of Traditional Buildings[15].
  • Taketomi Island's native label is recorded as {'lang': 'ja', 'text': '竹富島'}[16].
  • Taketomi Island's name in kana is recorded as たけとみじま[17].
  • Taketomi Island sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+21'}[18].
  • Taketomi Island covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+5.43'}[19].
  • Taketomi Island's located in protected area is recorded as Iriomote-Ishigaki National Park[20].

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Geography

Taketomi Island is in the country of Japan[5]. It is located in Taketomi[4]. It is on the body of water Pacific Ocean[6]. It is part of Yaeyama Islands[8].

Physical Characteristics

Taketomi Island covers an area of {'unit': 'square kilometre', 'amount': '+5.43'}[19]. It sits at an elevation of {'unit': 'metre', 'amount': '+21'}[18]. It has a population of {'amount': '+262'}[14].

Designation and Status

Taketomi Island's instance of is recorded as island[7]. Its heritage designation is recorded as Important Preservation District for a Group of Traditional Buildings[15].

Why It Matters

Taketomi Island ranks in the top 6% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (495 views/month).[2] It has Wikipedia articles in 17 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[21] It is known by 15 alternative names across languages and contexts.[22]

FAQs

What awards did Taketomi Island receive?

Honors received include 100 Landscapes of Heisei[3].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [5] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  2. [7] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  3. [4] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  4. [3] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  5. [6] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  6. [8] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  7. [9] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  8. [10] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  9. [11] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  10. [12] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  11. [13] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  12. [14] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  13. [15] ↑ . bunka.go.jp. bunka.go.jp. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  14. [16] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  15. [17] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  16. [18] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  17. [19] ↑ . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] ↑ . wikidata.org.

Class ancestry

  1. [1] ↑ . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] ↑ . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [21] ↑ . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [22] ↑ . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 11d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-10-09 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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    Elevation above sea level → {'unit': 'Q11573', 'amount': '+21'}
    Located in/on physical feature → East China Sea
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    "/* wbcreateclaim-create:1| */ Wolfram language entity code: Entity["Island", "Taketomi"], [[:toollabs:quickstatements/#/batch/257262|batch #257262]]"
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