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Hateruma (波照間島; Yaeyama: Patirooma, Hateruma dialect: Besїma "our island", Okinawan: Hatiruma, Northern Ryukyuan: ぱたら Patara, Japanese:Hateruma-jima) is an island in the Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the southernmost inhabited island in Japan. It is one of the Yaeyama Islands, and is located 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Iriomote-jima, the largest of the island group. Hateruma, which is composed of corals, has 12.7 km2 (4.9 mi2) of area and approximately 600 inhabitants. The primary products of the island include sugarcane, pineapple, refined sugar, and Awanami, a type of the alcoholic beverage awamori. Its southern location makes it one of the few places in Japan where the Southern Cross can be observed.
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Island within Ryukyu Islands This article needs additional citations for verification. Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources. Unsourced material may be challenged and removed.Find sources: "Hateruma" – news · newspapers · books · scholar · JSTOR (December 2024) (Learn how and when to remove this message) Hateruma波照間島Native name: Yaeyama: PatiroomaOkinawan: HatirumaJapanese: Hateruma-jimaAerial view of HaterumaHateruma波照間島GeographyArchipelagoYaeyama IslandsAdjacent toPacific OceanArea12.7 km2 (4.9 sq mi)Coastline14.8 km (9.2 mi)Highest elevation59.5 m (195.2 ft)AdministrationJapanPrefecturesOkinawa PrefectureDistrictYaeyamaTownTaketomiDemographicsEthnic groupsRyukyuan, Japanese Hateruma (波照間島; Yaeyama: Patirooma, Hateruma dialect: Besїma "our island", Okinawan: Hatiruma, Northern Ryukyuan: ぱたら Patara, Japanese:Hateruma-jima) is an island in the Yaeyama District of Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It is the southernmost inhabited island in Japan. It is one of the Yaeyama Islands, and is located 24 kilometres (15 mi) south of Iriomote-jima, the largest of the island group. Hateruma, which is composed of corals, has 12.7 km2 (4.9 mi2) of area and approximately 600 inhabitants. The primary products of the island include sugarcane, pineapple, refined sugar, and Awanami, a type of the alcoholic beverage awamori. Its southern location makes it one of the few places in Japan where the Southern Cross can be observed.