Shimoji, Okinawa

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Shimoji (下地町, Shimoji-chō^?) was a town located in Miyako district, Okinawa, Japan. On October 1, 2005, Shimoji merged with the city of Hirara, the towns of Irabu and Gusukube, and the village of Ueno to form the city of Miyakojima, Okinawa.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 3,200 and a total area of 23.66 km², with a density of 135.25 persons per km².