Higashi, Okinawa
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Nomenclature and Geography
Category: Obec / Město
Summary
Higashi is a remote village in Kunigami District on the northern part of Okinawa Island, Japan. The village is surrounded by dense subtropical forest and includes six local wards. It is known for ecotourism, especially the mangrove forest of Gesashi Bay, designated a Natural Monument.
Statistics
Area
81.79 km²
Population
1,683