Yagishiri Island
island in Hokkaido, Japan
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Summary
Yagishiri Island is an island[1]. It ranks in the top 7% of island entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,831 views/month).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Haboro[3]
- Country: Japan[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Sea of Japan[5]
- Part of: Japanese archipelago[6]
- Commons category: Yagishiri Island[7]
- Length: 4 km[8]
- Elevation above sea level: 97 m[9]
- Area: 5.19 km²[10]
- Width: 2 km[11]
- Located in protected area: Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park[12]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Yagishiri Island include Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park[13], a quasi-national park of Japan[14], in Japan[15], founded in 1990[16].
Why It Matters
Yagishiri Island has Wikipedia articles in 8 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[17] It is known by 10 alternative names across languages and contexts.[18]
Entities named for it include Shokanbetsu-Teuri-Yagishiri Quasi-National Park[13], a quasi-national park of Japan[14], in Japan[15], founded in 1990[16].