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Miyake Subprefecture


Miyake Subprefecture (三宅支庁 Miyake-shichō?) is a subprefecture of Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The organization belongs to the Tokyo Metropolitan Government Bureau Of General Affairs.

It includes the following villages on the Izu Islands:

Its area is 76.08 square km and 3184 people.

Because of the eruptions of the main volcano, Miyakejima was completely evacuated from September 2000. After a four-year period of volcanic emissions, residents were allowed to return permanently on February 1, 2005.

34°07′06″N 139°31′02″E / 34.118209°N 139.517278°E / 34.118209; 139.517278Coordinates: 34°07′06″N 139°31′02″E / 34.118209°N 139.517278°E / 34.118209; 139.517278


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