Iwo Jima
Iwo Jima (Japanese 硫黄島 Iōjima, meaning "sulfur island") is a volcanic island in Japan, part of the Volcano Islands (also known as the Ogasawara Islands), approximately 650 miles (1046 km) south of Tokyo (24.78°N, 141.32°E). It has an approximate area of 8 square miles (21 km2). The most prominent feature of the island is Mount Suribachi, a dormant volcano which is thought to be extinct, and which is 546 feet (166m) in height.
The island was the site of the Battle of Iwo Jima in World War II, and as a result remained occupied by the United States until 1968. Major industries have included sulfur mining and sugar refining, but the island is presently uninhabited and access requires special permission. The island is administered by the Tokyo Metropolitan Government.
