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Locator map showing the position of the Daito Islands in the Pacific Ocean, southeast of Japan and east of Taiwan, with surrounding countries including China, Russia, North Korea, and South Korea labeled for reference.
Daitō Islands, Japan

Daitō Islands

islands, Pacific Ocean
Also known as: Daitō-jima
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Daitō Islands, islands, Okinawa ken (prefecture), Japan, within the Ryukyu island group in the Pacific Ocean. The Daitō Islands lie about 217 miles (350 km) east of Okinawa. North Daitō (Kita-Daitō) and South Daitō (Minami-Daitō) islands are the largest of the group and lie close to one another, while the smaller Oki-Daitō Island lies about 93 miles (150 km) south of them. North and South Daitō have a combined area of 15.7 square miles (40.5 square km). They are coral islands and have steep cliffs but are basically level inland. Most of their arable land is used to grow sugarcane. Pop. (1995 prelim.) 2,046.

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