Suwanosejima
Native name: Japanese: 諏訪之瀬島 | |
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| Geography | |
| Location | East China Sea |
| Coordinates | 29°38′N 129°43′E / 29.633°N 129.717°E |
| Archipelago | Tokara Islands |
| Area | 27.66 km2 (10.68 sq mi) |
| Coastline | 27.15 km (16.87 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 796 m (2612 ft) |
| Highest point | Otake |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| Kagoshima Prefecture | |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 48 (2004) |
| Pop. density | 1.73/km2 (4.48/sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Ryukyuan, Japanese |
Suwa-no-se Jima (諏訪之瀬島) is one of the Tokara Islands, belonging to Kagoshima Prefecture. The island covers 27.66 km² in area and has a population of 48 people. Although the island has an airport, there are no regularly scheduled services, and access is normally by ferry to the city of Kagoshima on the mainland. The island is about nine hours by boat from the mainland. The islanders are dependent mainly on agriculture, fishing and seasonal tourism.