Oshima Subprefecture in Tokyo Prefecture

is a subprefecture of Tokyo Metropolis,

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. It is administered by the Bureau Of General Affairs of the Tokyo Metropolitan Government. It includes the following

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and villages on the

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: * Ōshima (town on Izu Ōshima) * Toshima (village on Toshima) *

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(village on

and

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) * Kōzushima (village on Kōzushima) It covers 141.82 square km and 13,825 people.

History

*1900: Founded as Ōshima Island Government Office. *1920: The island halls of Toshima, Niijima (including Shikinejima), Kōzushima, Miyakejima, and Mikurajima were abolished. The island government office takes control of these islands. The branch offices on Miyakejima and Niijima were founded. *1926: Changed to Ōshima Subprefecture. *1943: Miyakejima Branch Office was split as

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References

External links

Ōshima Island Branch Office Official Website
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History

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