Geruma Island is located 200m south of Aka Island. Geruma Island is the smallest inhabited island
among three islands in Zamami village. Kerama deer are habitat and the
island is reserved to be a sanctuary. The only settlement in the island
was originally developed as the home of sailors. At the end of the Battle
of Okinawa, two days after the US military landed, almost all of the residents
took their lives. Geruma Island is connected with Fukajijima. In 1998,
Geruma Island was bridged with Aka Island.
| (Location) |
Zamami village, Okinawa |
| (Area/Dimension) |
1.15km2
|
| (Circumference) |
4.9km |
| (Altitude) |
157m |
| (Number
of households) |
40 |
| (Population) |
96i{33j |
| (age
ratio) |
Child
32% Adult 46% the aged 22% |
| (Industry) |
Agriculture
Fishery Secondary industry Third industry100% |
| (Visitors) |
1,500
|
|
(Transportation) |
Ship
ferryboat from Aka Island and Aka harbor borrowing ÒKariyushiÓthe
Keiruma harbor -- Zamami village tel098-868-4567 |
| (Information) |
Zamami-
village tourist information center tel098-987-2277 Zamami- village
Muraokoshi Section tel098-987-2311 |
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