Ishigaki (石垣市 Ishigaki-shi, Okinawan: Ishigachi) is a city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. It includes Ishigaki Island and
the disputed Senkaku Islands territory. The city is the political, cultural, and economic center of the Yaeyama Islands. New Ishigaki Airport serves the city.
As of December 2012, the city has an estimated population of 48,816 and a population density of 213 persons per km². The total area is 229.00 km².
The city of Ishigaki covers the entirety of Ishigaki Island (221 square kilometres (85 sq mi). The island is surrounded by coral reefs. The highest point on Ishigaki Island is Omotodake (526 metres (1,726 ft)).
The uninhabited Senkaku Islands are located 150 kilometres (93 mi) north of the Ishigaki Island. The Senkaku Islands cover roughly 6.3 square kilometres (2.4 sq mi).
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