Place:Shimajiri, Okinawa, Japan

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NameShimajiri
Alt namesShimajirisource: Wikipedia
TypeDistrict
Located inOkinawa, Japan
Contained Places
Inhabited place
Aguni
Chinen
Gushikami
Haebaru
Iheya
Izena
Kitadaito
Kochinda
Kumejima
Minamidaito
Ozato
Sashiki
Tamagusuku
Tokashiki
Tonaki
Yonabaru
Zamami


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is a district located in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. Modern translation of Shimajiri means "Butt of the island" which may refer to its southerly position on the island of Okinawa. Compare this to Kunigami District, Okinawa.

However, there are hundreds of geographic references throughout Japan and even into the northern Kuriles using "shiri", to approximate the Ainu word shir, meaning island. Despite Okinawa being so far south, historically Jōmon culture was dominant as on the mainland, and words likely have survived, though their original meanings have long been lost or modified.

As of 2020, the district has an estimated population of 105,230 and the density of 447.98 persons per km2. The total area is 234.9 km2.

The district also includes Kume Island, the Kerama Islands, the Aguni Islands, and the Daitō Islands.

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