Irabu, Okinawa

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Irabu (Miyako: irav; Japanese: 伊良部町 -chō) was a town located in Miyako district, Okinawa, Japan.

On October 1, 2005, Irabu merged with the city of Hirara, the towns of Gusukube and Shimoji, and the village of Ueno to form the city of Miyakojima, Okinawa.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 6,577 and a total area of 39.20 km², with a density of 167.78 persons per km².