| Yoron 与論町 |
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| Location of Yoron in Kagoshima (Ōshima) | |||
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū (Nansei) | ||
| Prefecture | Kagoshima (Ōshima) | ||
| District | Ōshima | ||
| Government | |||
| • Mayor | Seigo Minami | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 20.49 km2 (7.9 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 2008) | |||
| • Total | 5,613 | ||
| • Density | 274/km2 (709.7/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| City symbols | |||
| - Tree | Banyan and Kuroki (Symplocos kuroki) | ||
| - Flower | Hibiscus | ||
| Phone number | 0997-97-3111 | ||
| Address | 32-1 Chabana, Yoron-chō, Ōshima-gun, Kagoshima-ken 891-9301 |
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| Website | Yoron Town | ||
Yoron (与論町 Yoron-chō) is a town located in Ōshima District, Kagoshima, Japan. The town is on the island of Yoronjima.
As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 5,866 and the density of 286.29 persons per km². The total area is 20.49 km².
Yoron Airport (IATA: RNJ; ICAO: RORY) serves travellers to and from the island. Japan Air Commuter flies to Kagoshima and Okinoerabu Airports, and Ryukyu Air Commuter provides service to Naha Airport.