Taketomi, Okinawa

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Taketomi
竹富町
Location of Taketomi
Taketomi's location in Okinawa (Yaeyama), Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū (Ryukyu)
Prefecture Okinawa (Yaeyama)
District Yaeyama
Physical characteristics
Area 334.02 km² (128.97 sq mi)
Population (as of January 2008)
     Total 4,221
     Density 12.6 /km² (33 /sq mi)
Location 24°17′12″N, 123°52′54″E
Symbols
Tree Inumaki
Flower Light galangal
Bird Ruddy Kingfisher
Butterfly Great Orange Tip
Fish Bluefin trevally
Others Shell: Chiragra Spider Conch (Lambis chiragra)
Symbol of Taketomi
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Taketomi Government Office
Mayor Takeshi Ōmori
Address 907-8503
11 Misakichō, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa-ken
Phone number 0980-82-6191
Official website: Taketomi Town

Taketomi (竹富町; -chō Yaeyama: Tēdun Okinawan: Dakidun) is a town located in Yaeyama district, Okinawa, Japan. The town includes all of the islands in the Yaeyama District excluding Ishigaki, Yonaguni, and the Senkaku Islands. This includes the islands of Iriomote, Taketomi, Kohama, Kuroshima, Hateruma, and Hatoma. Although Ishigaki is not part of the town of Taketomi, the town hall is located there.

As of 2008, the town has an estimated population of 4,221 and the density of 12.6 persons per km². The total area is 334.02 km².

[edit] Transportation

Hateruma Airport is located on Hateruma Island in Taketomi.

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Cities
Ginowan | Ishigaki | Itoman | Miyakojima | Nago | Naha (capital) | Nanjō | Okinawa | Tomigusuku | Urasoe | Uruma
Districts
Kunigami | Miyako | Nakagami | Shimajiri | Yaeyama
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Coordinates: 24°17′12″N, 123°52′54″E