Mt. Yonaha（与那覇岳, Yonahadake）
| Elevation | 503 m |
|---|---|
| Location | Okinawa Pref. (沖縄県 国頭村) |
| Coordinates | 26.71700, 128.21867 |
Highlights of Mt. Yonaha
- Elevation 503 m
- Located in Okinawa Pref.
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About Mt. Yonaha
Mount Yonaha (与那覇岳, Yonaha-dake; Okinawan: Yunafa-daki ) is a mountain in Kunigami on the main island of Okinawa in Okinawa Prefecture. It has an elevation of 503 m (1,650 ft), but Yonaha-dake triangulation station is located at the next peak of elevation of 498 m (1,634 ft).
Etymology
"Mount Yonaha" in the Japanese language is formed from three kanji, 与, 那 and 覇. The kanji are ateji, or kanji used phonetically to represent native or borrowed words.
Geography
Mount Yonaha is approximately 80 km (50 mi) north of the capital of Okinawa Prefecture, Naha, and approximately 4.5 km (3 mi) east of the Okuma district (奥間集落, Okuma shūraku) of Kunigami. It is formed from schist, phyllite, and sandstone, and dates from the Tertiary period to the mid-Mesozoic era. It appears as a gentle slope, but its summit is surrounded by a series of complex valleys. It is the highest mountain on the island and the second highest in the prefecture after Mount Omoto 525.5 m (1,724 ft) in Ishigaki, Okinawa. It is part of the Okinawa Kaigan Quasi-National Park, and the highest mountain in the park. A paved road extends from the village of Kunigami at the mountain's base to its summit.
Mount Yonaha...