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==Demographics== |
==Demographics== |
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In 2023, Hachijō Subprefecture had a population of 8,790. The village of Aogashima is the least populated municipality in all of Japan, with only 169 residents<ref>https://www.peak-experience-japan.com/blog/357</ref> |
In 2023, Hachijō Subprefecture had a population of 8,790. The village of Aogashima is the least populated municipality in all of Japan, with only 169 residents<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.peak-experience-japan.com/blog/357 | title=The smallest village in Japan on Aogashima : The lost island PeakExperienceJapan }}</ref> |
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===Language=== |
===Language=== |
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The [[Hachijō language]], also called Shima Kotoba, is spoken exclusively on the two main islands. It is an endangered language, with 0 native speakers being children or young adults.<ref>https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/10378</ref> |
The [[Hachijō language]], also called Shima Kotoba, is spoken exclusively on the two main islands. It is an endangered language, with 0 native speakers being children or young adults.<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.endangeredlanguages.com/lang/10378 | title=Did you know Hachijo is endangered? }}</ref> |
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==References== |
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Hachijō Subprefecture
八丈支庁 | |
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| Hachijō-shichō | |
 Location of Hachijō Subprefecture in the Tokyo Metropolis | |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Capital | Hachijō |
| Area | |
• Total | 78.6 km2 (30.3 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2023) | |
• Total | 8,790 |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| Website | Official website |
Hachijō Subprefecture (八丈支庁, Hachijō-shichō) is a subprefecture of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The organization of government belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs.
Geography
[edit]The subprefecture has an area of 78.6 square km. It is located within the Izu Islands and is 200km away from Mainland Japan.
Municipalities
[edit]| Romanji | Kanji | Area (Km²) | Population | Type | Island(s) | Map |
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 Hachijō
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八丈町 | 72.24 | 7,056 | Town | Hachijō-jima and Hachijō-kojima | 
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 Aogashima
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青ヶ島村 | 5.96 | 169 | Village | Aogashima | 
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Other Islands
[edit]Additionally, Hachijō includes the four southernmost Izu Islands, which are uninhabited. These islands currently do not belong to any municipality; both Hachijō and Aogashima claim administrative rights. From north to south, the islands are:
- Bayonnaise Rocks (Beyonēzu Retsugan)
- Smith Island (Sumisu-tō)
- Tori-shima
- Lot's Wife (Sōfu-iwa)
Among the islands of the subprefecture, only Hachijōjima and Aogashima are inhabited.
Demographics
[edit]In 2023, Hachijō Subprefecture had a population of 8,790. The village of Aogashima is the least populated municipality in all of Japan, with only 169 residents[1]
Language
[edit]The Hachijō language, also called Shima Kotoba, is spoken exclusively on the two main islands. It is an endangered language, with 0 native speakers being children or young adults.[2]
References
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