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Hirara, Okinawa
, ( Miyako: ''Pїsara'') was a city located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan on the island of Miyako. As of 2003, the city had an estimated population of 33,861 and a density of 521.58 persons per km². The total area was 64.92 km². History Hirara was founded on March 7, 1947. On October 1, 2005, Hirara, along with the towns of Gusukube, Irabu and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno (all from Miyako District), was merged to create the city of Miyakojima. This merger was one of a large number of mergers that was conducted in 2005, which was nicknamed "the great Heisei mergers". The merger was conducted by the "Miyako District Municipal Merger Council", which was responsible for planning mergers in Miyako District. Before the merger, the district consisted of all of the Miyako Islands, but now (after the merger) it only consists of Tarama Village. Points of interest * Miyakojima City Tropical Plant Garden The is a botanical garden in Hirara, Miyako-jima, Okinawa Prefecture, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyakoan Language
The Miyakoan language ( ''Myākufutsu/Myākufutsї'' or ''Sumafutsu/Sїmafutsї'') is a diverse dialect cluster spoken in the Miyako Islands, located southwest of Okinawa. The combined population of the islands is about 52,000 (as of 2011). Miyakoan is a Southern Ryukyuan language, most closely related to Yaeyama. The number of competent native speakers is not known; as a consequence of Japanese language policy which refers to the language as the , reflected in the education system, people below the age of 60 tend to not use the language except in songs and rituals, and the younger generation mostly uses Japanese as their first language. Miyakoan is notable among the Japonic languages in that it allows non-nasal syllable-final consonants, something not found in most Japonic languages. Variants The most divergent variant is that of Tarama Island, the farthest island away. The other variants cluster as Ikema– Irabu and Central Miyako. Given the low degree of mutual intell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shimoji, Okinawa
, ( Miyako: ''Sїmuzї'') was a town located in Miyako District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,200 and a density of 135.25 per km². The total area was 23.66 km². On October 1, 2005, Shimoji, along with the city of Hirara, and the towns of Gusukube and Irabu, and the village of Ueno (all from Miyako District), was merged to create the city of Miyakojima is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Miyako Island is administered as part of the City of Miyakojima, which includes not only Miyako Island, but also five other populated islands. .... Dissolved municipalities of Okinawa Prefecture {{Okinawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarama, Okinawa
is a village located in Miyako District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village consists of Tarama Island and Minna Island between Ishigaki Island and Miyako Island. , the village has a population of 1,276 residents and 543 households. It has a density of 58.2 persons per km2 and the total area is . History Under the Ryukyu Kingdom, Tarama is said to have been used as a penal colony for political prisoners. In 1879, with the abolition of the han system and creation of the prefectures of Japan, Tarama became part of the newly formed Okinawa Prefecture. In 1896 the village became part of Miyaki District. In 1908, with the abolishment of the magiri system in Okinawa, the three districts of present-day village, Nakasuzu, Shiyugaa, and Minna, became part of the village of Hirara. They were separated from Hirara in 1913 as part of a further redistricting of Okinawa, and incorporated as the Village of Tarama. The village hall of Tarama was the first modern tiled structured to be b ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyako Islands
The (also Miyako Jima group) are a group of islands in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, belonging to the Ryukyu Islands. They are situated between the Okinawa Island and Yaeyama Islands. In the early 1870s, the population of the islands was estimated to number approximately 10,000. Miyako island has 55,914 people. A bridge connects Miyako Island to Ikema Island, which has 801 people. Tarama village has 1,214 people, between the two islands of Minna and Tarama. Important Bird Area The islands have been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because they support populations of the resident Ryukyu green pigeons, as well as migrating whimbrels. Inhabited islands * Miyakojima City ** ** ** ** ** ( ja) ** * Tarama Village ( Miyako District) ** ** ( ja) See also * Miyako people *Sakishima Islands *Miyakoan language *Miyako Strait The , also known as the Kerama Gap, is a waterway which lies between Miyako Island and Okinawa Island consisting of a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heisei
The is the period of Japanese history corresponding to the reign of Emperor Emeritus Akihito from 8 January 1989 until his abdication on 30 April 2019. The Heisei era started on 8 January 1989, the day after the death of the Emperor Hirohito, when his son, Akihito, acceded to the throne as the 125th Emperor. In accordance with Japanese customs, Hirohito was posthumously renamed "Emperor Shōwa" on 31 January 1989. Thus, 1989 corresponds to Shōwa 64 until 7 January, and from 8 January. The Heisei era ended on 30 April 2019 (Heisei 31), with the abdication of Akihito from the Chrysanthemum Throne. It was succeeded by the Reiwa era as then-crown prince Naruhito ascended the throne on 1 May midnight local time. History and meaning On 7 January 1989, at 07:55 AM JST, the Grand Steward of Japan's Imperial Household Agency, Shōichi Fujimori, announced Emperor Hirohito's death at 6:33 AM JST, and revealed details about his cancer for the first time. Shortly after the de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyakojima, Okinawa
is a Cities of Japan, city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, located on the Miyako Islands. As of 2012, it had a population of 54,908. The current mayor is Kazuyuki Zakimi, who took office on January 25, 2021. History The modern city of Miyakojima was established on October 1, 2005, from the merger of the old city of Hirara, Okinawa, Hirara, the towns of Gusukube, Okinawa, Gusukube, Irabu, Okinawa, Irabu and Shimoji, Okinawa, Shimoji, and the village of Ueno, Okinawa, Ueno (all from Miyako District, Okinawa, Miyako District). As a result of the merger, Miyako District only has one remaining village. Geography Since the city was created by merging several towns that were located on different islands, the city of Miyakojima consists of multiple islands. The islands administered by the city include: * Miyako-jima * Ikema Island, Ikema-jima * Ogami Island, Ōgami-jima * Irabu Island, Irabu-jima * Shimojishima * Kurimajima, Kurima-jima Several of the islands are connected by bridge. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Miyako District, Okinawa
is a district located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, that consists of a single village, Tarama. Towns and villages * Tarama History Miyako District was formally established in 1896, and spanned all of the Miyako Islands, which are located approximately west of the prefectural capital of Naha. Miyako Island served as the administrative center of the district. In the administrative reforms of 1908 the former magiri administrative system was abolished, and Miyako District was divided into four villages: Hirara, Shimoji, Gusukube, and Irabu. In 1913 the localities of Nakasuji, Shiokawa, and Minna were separated from Hirara Village to form a fifth village, Tarama. Hirara was elevated to town status in 1924. The number of municipalities that formed the Miyako District greatly declined after World War II. Hirara was elevated to city status in 1947, leaving the district with fewer villages. A new village, Ueno, was formed in 1948. On October 1, 2005, Hirara, the towns of Irabu and G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ueno, Okinawa
was a village located in Miyako District, Okinawa, Japan. It was home to the Ueno German Culture Village. As of 2003, the village has an estimated population of 3,236 and a density of 170.5 persons per km². The total area was 18.98 km². On October 1, 2005, Ueno, along with the city of Hirara, and the towns of Gusukube, Irabu and Shimoji (all from Miyako District), was merged to create the city of Miyakojima is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Miyako Island is administered as part of the City of Miyakojima, which includes not only Miyako Island, but also five other populated islands. .... Dissolved municipalities of Okinawa Prefecture {{Okinawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Irabu, Okinawa
was a town located in Miyako District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,577 and a density of 167.78 persons per km². The total area was 39.20 km². On October 1, 2005, Irabu, along with the city of Hirara, and the towns of Gusukube and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno (all from Miyako District), was merged to create the city of Miyakojima is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Miyako Island is administered as part of the City of Miyakojima, which includes not only Miyako Island, but also five other populated islands. .... Climate References Dissolved municipalities of Okinawa Prefecture {{Okinawa-geo-stub de:Irabu-jima zh:伊良部島 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cities Of Japan
A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of . Like other contemporary administrative units, they are defined by the Local Autonomy Law of 1947. City status Article 8 of the Local Autonomy Law sets the following conditions for a municipality to be designated as a city: *Population must generally be 50,000 or greater (原則として人口5万人以上) *At least 60% of households must be established in a central urban area (中心市街地の戸数が全戸数の6割以上) *At least 60% of households must be employed in commerce, industry or other urban occupations (商工業等の都市的業態に従事する世帯人口が全人口の6割以上) *Any other conditions set by prefectural ordinance must be satisfied (他に当該都道府県の条例で定める要件を満たしていること) The designation is approved by the prefectural governor and the Minister for Internal ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gusukube, Okinawa
was a town located in Miyako District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,042 and a density of 122.26 persons per km². The total area of 57.60 km². On October 1, 2005, Gusukube, along with the city of Hirara, and the towns of Irabu and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno (all from Miyako District), was merged to create the city of Miyakojima is the largest and the most populous island among the Miyako Islands of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Miyako Island is administered as part of the City of Miyakojima, which includes not only Miyako Island, but also five other populated islands. .... Dissolved municipalities of Okinawa Prefecture {{Okinawa-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Population Density
Population density (in agriculture: standing stock or plant density) is a measurement of population per unit land area. It is mostly applied to humans, but sometimes to other living organisms too. It is a key geographical term.Matt RosenberPopulation Density Geography.about.com. March 2, 2011. Retrieved on December 10, 2011. In simple terms, population density refers to the number of people living in an area per square kilometre, or other unit of land area. Biological population densities Population density is population divided by total land area, sometimes including seas and oceans, as appropriate. Low densities may cause an extinction vortex and further reduce fertility. This is called the Allee effect after the scientist who identified it. Examples of the causes of reduced fertility in low population densities are * Increased problems with locating sexual mates * Increased inbreeding Human densities Population density is the number of people per unit of area, usuall ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
