- Elevation
- 70 m
- above sea level
- Local time
- UTC+09:00
- Asia/Tokyo · UTC+09:00
- Population
- 6,000
- 6K
- Airports
- RNJ Yoron Airport3 km
- OKE Okinoerabu Airport51 km
About Yoronjima
Yoronjima is an island. Location: Kagoshima, Japan. Population: 6,000.
Yoronjima (Japanese: 与論島; Okinawan and Yoron: ユンヌ, Yunnu; Okinoerabu: ユーヌ, Yuunu; archaic Northern Ryukyuan: かゑふた, Kawefuta), also known as Yoron, is one of the Amami Islands. The island, 20.8 km2 (8 sq. mi.) in area, has a population of approximately 6,000 people, and is administered as the town of Yoron, Kagoshima. Much of the island is within the borders of the Amami Guntō National Park.
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At a glance
- Area
- 20.8 km²
Source: Wikidata
Climate of Yoronjima
Best months for sightseeingBest months for sightseeing: March–May, November–December.
Bars: average monthly low and high temperature. Below: precipitation. Monthly averages for 1970–2000 at about 18 km resolution, adjusted for elevation. Highlighted months are mild and relatively dry. Source: WorldClim 2.1 (CC BY 4.0).
Show values as a table
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Average high (°C) | 18° | 18° | 20° | 23° | 26° | 28° | 31° | 31° | 30° | 27° | 24° | 20° |
| Average low (°C) | 14° | 14° | 16° | 18° | 21° | 24° | 26° | 26° | 25° | 23° | 19° | 16° |
| Precipitation (mm) | 124 | 126 | 159 | 206 | 239 | 247 | 177 | 207 | 166 | 163 | 146 | 110 |
Other places to visit in this season: March April May November December
Airports nearest to Yoronjima
- Yoron Airport (RNJ) Yoron 3 km
- Okinoerabu Airport (OKE) Wadomari 51 km
- Tokunoshima Airport (TKN) Amagi 99 km
Straight-line distance; airports with scheduled flights only. Source: OurAirports (public domain).
Nearest towns and villages
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Yoron Chō Municipality, Ōshima-gun0.8 km NW
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Chabana Town, Yoron Chō1.7 km NW
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China Chō Municipality, Ōshima-gun38 km N
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Wadomari Town Municipality, Ōshima-gun45 km NE
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Kunigami Village Municipality, Kunigami-gun36 km SW
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China Town, China Chō35 km N
Sources & licences
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