Notojima Explained

Notojima Island
Map:Japan#Japan Ishikawa Prefecture
Native Name:能登島 Notojima
Native Name Link:Japanese language
Location:Sea of Japan
Coordinates:37.125°N 136.9964°W
Area Km2:46.78
Length Km:11
Width Km:2
Coastline Km:71.9
Highest Mount:mount Yomurazuka
Elevation M:196.8
Country:Japan
Country Admin Divisions Title:Prefecture
Country Admin Divisions:Ishikawa Prefecture
Country Admin Divisions Title 1:City
Country Admin Divisions 1:Nanao
Population:3187
Population As Of:2003
Density Km2:68.13
Ethnic Groups:Japanese

is a volcanic island in the Nanao Bay portion of the Sea of Japan, less than 500 meters off the coast of the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. Notojima Island is administered as part of Nanao city. The two bridges connecting Notojima to the mainland trisect Nanao Bay into Nanao-North, Nanao-West and Nanao-Nambu bays. The island's highest peak is Mount Yomurazuka at 196.8m (645.7feet).[1] The island has both elementary and middle schools.[2]

History

On February 1, 1955 the three villages of the island are merged into Notojima town. (southern bridge) was completed in 1982. (northern bridge) was completed in 1999.

On October 1, 2004 the town of Notojima was abolished and Notojima island became part of the city of Nanao and of Noto-Hanto Quazi-National Park.An earthquake with 6.9 on the Moment magnitude scale occurred March 25, 2007.

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Notes and References

  1. http://himalaicus.hiho.jp/yamaseireki/2005/yomuraduka/yomuraduka.html Yomurazuka climbing maps and photos
  2. http://www.city.nanao.ishikawa.jp/notojimatyu/ 七尾市立能登島中学校
  3. http://nanao-af.jp/glass/ Notojima Glass Art Museum official site
  4. http://user.notojima.jp/shimanoyu/ntojimab.html 能登島バーガー