Shimoji-shima (下地島), (Miyako: Sïmuzï) is one of the Miyako Islands, a part of the Ryukyu Islands. The island is administered by Miyakojima, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The island is connected to Irabu Island via Nakaji Bridge (仲地橋).[1]
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Native name: Shimoji-shima (下地島) | |
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![]() Shimoji Island is to the west of Miyako Island | |
Geography | |
Location | Okinawa Prefecture |
Coordinates | 24°48′58″N 125°9′25″E |
Archipelago | Miyako Islands |
Area | 9.68 km2 (3.74 sq mi)[1] |
Highest elevation | 21.6 m (70.9 ft) |
Administration | |
Japan | |
Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
Demographics | |
Population | 76 (2015 national census)[1] |
Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Shimoji-shima is included within the Irabu Prefectural Natural Park and is the main setting for the anime series Stratos 4.
Shimojishima Airport is located on the island.
Climate data for Shimoji-shima (2003−2020 normals, extremes 2003−present) | |||||||||||||
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Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
Record high °C (°F) | 27.5 (81.5) |
27.5 (81.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
29.9 (85.8) |
32.6 (90.7) |
34.2 (93.6) |
36.1 (97.0) |
35.0 (95.0) |
34.4 (93.9) |
33.6 (92.5) |
30.5 (86.9) |
28.8 (83.8) |
36.1 (97.0) |
Average high °C (°F) | 21.2 (70.2) |
22.1 (71.8) |
23.1 (73.6) |
25.3 (77.5) |
28.2 (82.8) |
30.4 (86.7) |
32.1 (89.8) |
31.8 (89.2) |
30.9 (87.6) |
28.7 (83.7) |
26.2 (79.2) |
22.7 (72.9) |
26.9 (80.4) |
Daily mean °C (°F) | 18.4 (65.1) |
19.1 (66.4) |
20.1 (68.2) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.2 (77.4) |
27.8 (82.0) |
29.1 (84.4) |
28.8 (83.8) |
27.9 (82.2) |
25.8 (78.4) |
23.4 (74.1) |
20.0 (68.0) |
24.0 (75.2) |
Average low °C (°F) | 15.9 (60.6) |
16.6 (61.9) |
17.4 (63.3) |
19.9 (67.8) |
22.9 (73.2) |
25.7 (78.3) |
26.8 (80.2) |
26.4 (79.5) |
25.5 (77.9) |
23.6 (74.5) |
21.2 (70.2) |
17.7 (63.9) |
21.6 (70.9) |
Record low °C (°F) | 7.0 (44.6) |
6.8 (44.2) |
8.9 (48.0) |
11.8 (53.2) |
14.4 (57.9) |
18.7 (65.7) |
22.0 (71.6) |
23.1 (73.6) |
18.6 (65.5) |
16.5 (61.7) |
13.3 (55.9) |
7.3 (45.1) |
6.8 (44.2) |
Average precipitation mm (inches) | 124.5 (4.90) |
103.5 (4.07) |
110.8 (4.36) |
142.2 (5.60) |
197.0 (7.76) |
192.0 (7.56) |
112.5 (4.43) |
262.2 (10.32) |
224.9 (8.85) |
130.5 (5.14) |
159.0 (6.26) |
120.8 (4.76) |
1,879.7 (74.00) |
Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 12.2 | 10.7 | 9.7 | 9.3 | 10.5 | 10.2 | 8.3 | 12.1 | 10.3 | 9.3 | 11.0 | 11.6 | 125.2 |
Source: JMA[2][3] |
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