Shimajiri District, Okinawa

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The area of Shimajiri District in Okinawa.
The area of Shimajiri District in Okinawa.

Shimajiri (島尻郡; -gun) is a district located in Okinawa, Japan. Roughly translated, Shimajiri means "Butt of the island" which refers to its southerly position on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Kunigami District, Okinawa.

As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 131,670 and the density of 464.36 persons per km². The total area is 283.55 km².

The district also includes the Kerama Islands.

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The following airports are located in Shimajiri district and serve various islands:

Naha Airport in Naha serves Shimajiri district areas in or near Okinawa Island.


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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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