Taketomi, Okinawa
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| Taketomi 竹富町 | ||
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  Taketomi | ||
| Coordinates: 24°17′12″N 123°52′54″E / 24.28667°N 123.88167°ECoordinates: 24°17′12″N 123°52′54″E / 24.28667°N 123.88167°E | ||
| Country | Japan | |
| Region | Kyushu (Ryukyu) | |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture | |
| District | Yaeyama | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Takeshi Ōmori | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 334.02 km2 (128.97 sq mi) | |
| Population (January 2008) | ||
| • Total | 4,221 | |
| • Density | 12.6/km2 (33/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
| Symbols | ||
| - Tree | Inumaki | |
| - Flower | Light galangal | |
| - Bird | Ruddy Kingfisher | |
| - Butterfly | Great Orange Tip | |
| - Fish | Bluefin trevally | |
| - Others | Shell: Chiragra Spider Conch (Lambis chiragra) | |
| Address |
11 Misakichō, Ishigaki-shi, Okinawa-ken 907-8503 | |
| Phone number | 0980-82-6191 | |
| Website | Taketomi Town(Japanese) | |
Taketomi (竹富町 Taketomi-chō, Yaeyama: Teedun, Okinawan: Dakidun) is a town located in Yaeyama District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan.
The town includes all of the islands in 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.
Transportation
Hateruma Airport is located on Hateruma Island in Taketomi.
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