Chichi-jima

Chichijima

Native name: Japanese: 父島
Map of Chichijima, Anijima and Otoutojima
Geography
Location	Pacific Ocean
Coordinates	27°4′0″N 142°12′30″E / 27.06667°N 142.20833°E / 27.06667; 142.20833
Archipelago	Ogasawara Islands
Area	23.45 km2 (9.05 sq mi)
Highest elevation	326 m (1,070 ft)
Administration
Japan
Tokyo Metropolis
Demographics
Population	2,000 (2009)
Pop. density	85.3 /km2 (220.9 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Japanese

Chichijima (父島^?, Father Island), formerly known as Peel Island and in the 19th century known to the English as part of the Bonin Islands, is the largest island in the Ogasawara archipelago. Chichi-jima is approximately 240 kilometres (150 mi) north of Iwo Jima. The island is within the political boundaries of Ogasawara Town, Ogasawara Subprefecture, Tokyo, Japan. 2,000 people live on its land area of 24 km².

Chichijima is located at 27°4′0″N 142°12′30″E / 27.06667°N 142.20833°E / 27.06667; 142.20833Coordinates: 27°4′0″N 142°12′30″E / 27.06667°N 142.20833°E / 27.06667; 142.20833. There are currently around 2,000 people living on the island, and the island's area is about 24 km².