Notojima

Notojima Island

Native name: 能登島 Notojima
Notojima Island Location in Japan
Geography
Location	Sea of Japan
Coordinates	37°07′30″N 136°59′47″E / 37.12500°N 136.99639°E / 37.12500; 136.99639Coordinates: 37°07′30″N 136°59′47″E / 37.12500°N 136.99639°E / 37.12500; 136.99639
Area	46.78 km2 (18.06 sq mi)
Length	11 km (6.8 mi)
Width	2 km (1.2 mi)
Coastline	71.9 km (44.68 mi)
Highest elevation	196.8 m (645.7 ft)
Highest point	mount Yomurazuka
Administration
Japan
Prefecture	Ishikawa Prefecture
City	Nanao
Demographics
Population	3187 (2003)
Pop. density	68.13 /km2 (176.46 /sq mi)
Ethnic groups	Japanese

Notojima (能登島, Noto-jima^?) is a volcanic island in the Nanao Bay (七尾湾) portion of the Sea of Japan, less than 500 meters off the coast of the Ishikawa prefecture in Japan. Notojima Island is administered as part of Nanao city. The two bridges connecting Notojima to the mainland trisect into Nanao-North, Nanao-West and Nanao-Nambu bays. The island's highest peak is Mount Yomurazuka 196.8 m (646 ft).　The island has both elementary and middle schools.