Ie, Okinawa
Ie
伊江村 Iejima | |
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Village | |
View of Ie | |
Location of Ie in Okinawa Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 26°42′48″N 127°48′26″E / 26.71333°N 127.80722°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Okinawa Prefecture |
| District | Kunigami |
| Area | |
• Total | 22.75 km2 (8.78 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 4,118 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (470/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| Website | www |
Ie (伊江村, Ie-son, Kunigami: Ii, Okinawan: Ii (伊江)) is a village located in Kunigami District, Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The village lies on the island of Iejima.
As of 1 October 2020, the village has an estimated population of 4,118 and the density of 180 persons per km2. Ie is in a period of sustained population loss, and has the highest rate of population loss in Okinawa Prefecture. The total area of the village is 22.75 square kilometres (8.78 sq mi). Iejima Airport serves the village. Out of 22.78 km2 land of Ie, approximately a third, or 8.02 km2 is occupied by Ie Shima Airfield, a training facility, managed by the United States Marine Corps.