Yoronjima (与論島, Okinawan and Yoron: ユンヌYunnu; Okinoerabu: ユーヌYuunu, archaic Northern Ryukyuan: かゑふたKawefuta), also known as Yoron, is one of the Amami Islands.[1]
The island, 20.8 km2 (8 sq. mi.) in area, has a population of approximately 6,000 people, and is administered as the town of Yoron, Kagoshima. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō National Park.
^Teikoku's Complete Atlas of Japan, Teikoku-Shoin Co., Ltd., Tokyo, ISBN 4-8071-0004-1
Yoronjima (与論島, Okinawan and Yoron: ユンヌ Yunnu; Okinoerabu: ユーヌ Yuunu, archaic Northern Ryukyuan: かゑふた Kawefuta), also known as Yoron, is one of the Amami...
Kikaijima Kakeromajima Yoroshima Ukeshima Tokunoshima Okinoerabujima Yoronjima The Southern Half, Okinawa Prefecture The Central Group or Ryukyu proper:...
Yoron may refer to: Yoronjima, Yorontō, or Yoron Island (与論島), part of Amami Islands in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan Yoron, Kagoshima (与論町, Yoronchō),...
Ocean on the east. On a particularly clear day, the island of Yoron (Yoronjima) in Kagoshima Prefecture can be seen on the horizon. Yoron Island is located...
Okinoerabujima it is Shimamuni no Hi (島ムニの日) On Yoronjima it is Yunnufutuba no Hi (ユンヌフトゥバの日). Yoronjima's fu (2) tu (10) ba (8) is the goroawase source...
in Nanjō. The northernmost Cape Hedo is only 22 km (14 mi) away from Yoronjima. Cape Arasaki is the southernmost location of Okinawa island. It is sometimes...
century, has been found on Yoronjima Island, but it is unclear if this represents A. pellopleurus or A. okinavensis as Yoronjima is outside the current range...
Okinoerabu, on the island of Okinoerabujima Yoron, on the island of Yoronjima. Kunigami or Northern Okinawan, spoken in the northern part of Okinawa...
Ocean Passing just north of Okinawa Island, Japan Passing just south of Yoronjima, Japan Passing just south of Chichi-jima, Japan 27°0′N 114°2′W / 27...
Yoron language (ユンヌフトゥバ Yunnu Futuba) is a dialect continuum spoken on Yoronjima in Kagoshima Prefecture, southwestern Japan. It is one of the Northern...
Ateuchosaurus skink, likely dating from the late 19th century, has been found on Yoronjima Island. Though originally reported as A. pellopleurus, this identification...
Kikaigashima, Kakeromajima, Yoroshima, Ukeshima, Tokunoshima, Okinoerabujima, Yoronjima Although Satsunan literally means the south of Satsuma Province, the north-eastern...
Yoron Kūkō) (IATA: RNJ, ICAO: RORY) is a third-class airport located on Yoronjima (Yoron Island) in Kagoshima Prefecture Japan. Yoron Airport was opened...
from the other Amami islands, and is located in between Tokunoshima and Yoronjima, approximately 536 kilometres (289 nmi) south of the southern tip of Kyūshū...
Kikaijima Kakeromajima Yoroshima Uke Island Tokunoshima Okinoerabujima Yoronjima Edateku Island Sukomobanare Island Yubanare Island Kiyama Island Islands...
started broadcasting in February 1958. The station is also receivable at Yoronjima in Kagoshima Prefecture and parts of the Amami Islands. Some of the station's...
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