Ogasawara Archipelago
the geographical description of Tokyo's Ogasawara Subprefecture, including the Bonin and Volcano island groups along with three isolated islands, chiefly as a calque of the Japanese 'Ogasawara-Shotō'
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Summary
Ogasawara Archipelago is an archipelago[1].
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Ogasawara Village[2]
- Country: Japan[3]
- Located in or next to body of water: Philippine Sea[4]
- Named after: Bonin Islands[5]
- Part of: Tokyo Islands[6]
- Located in time zone: UTC+09:00[7]
- Has part(s): Bonin Islands[8], Volcano Islands[9], Nishinoshima[10], Okinotorishima[11], Minamitorishima[12]
- Coordinate location: 27, 142.16667[13]
- Located in/on physical feature: Nanpō Islands[14]
- Pseudonym: ボニン諸島[15]
Body
Physical Characteristics
Ogasawara Archipelago's area is recorded as 7939 ha[16].
Designation and Status
Its heritage designation is recorded as World Heritage Site[17].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Ogasawara Archipelago include Izu-Ogasawara Trench[18], an oceanic trench[19], in Japan[20].
Why It Matters
Entities named for it include Izu-Ogasawara Trench[18], an oceanic trench[19], in Japan[20].