(
Miyako: ''Irav''), is an island in
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. ...
,
Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is connected to
Miyako Island by a bridge ,
which was completed in January 2015. Irabu Island is also connected via six bridges to
Shimoji-shima.
There are multiple language variants spoken on the island: Nakachi-Irabu, Kuninaka, Sawada-Nakahama, and Sarahama (which is a variant of Ikema language spoken by descendants of emigrants from Ikema Island).
Climate
See also
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Shimoji Island
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Ikema Island
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Miyako Island
References
Islands of Okinawa Prefecture
Miyako Islands
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