Iwo Jima

Iwo Jima {{Audio|ja-Iwo Jima.ogg|listen}} (Japanese ??? I?t?, or I?jima, meaning "sulfur island") is a volcanic island in Japan, part of the Volcano Islands (also known as the Ogasawara Islands), approximately 650 nautical miles (1200 km) south of Tokyo (24.78°N, 141.32°E). It has an approximate area of 8 square miles (21 km2). The most prominent feature of the island is Mount Suribachi, a volcano which is thought to be dormant or extinct, and which is 546 feet (166 m) in height.

Related Topics:
Japanese - Sulfur - Japan - Volcano Islands - Tokyo

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