Tanegashima Island topographic map

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Tanegashima Island

The island is of volcanic origin; however, unlike neighboring Yakushima, it presents a flat appearance, with its highest elevation at only 282 metres (925 ft) above sea level. The island has a length of 57 kilometres (31 nmi) and a width ranging from 5 kilometres (2.7 nmi) to 10 kilometres (5.4 nmi). The climate is subtropical. The island, along with neighbouring Yakushima, has been recognised as an Important Bird Area (IBA) by BirdLife International because they support populations of Japanese wood pigeons, Ryukyu green pigeons and Ryukyu robins.

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Name: Tanegashima Island topographic map, elevation, terrain.

Location: Tanegashima Island, Kumage County, Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan (30.34372 130.84872 30.83990 131.08339)

Average elevation: 14 m

Minimum elevation: 0 m

Maximum elevation: 273 m