Izu Peninsula

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The Izu Peninsula (伊豆半島, Izu Hantō; Japanese pronunciation: [i.(d)zɯ, i.(d)zɯ haꜜn.toː]) is a mountainous peninsula with a deeply indented coastline to the west of Tokyo on the Pacific coast of the island of Honshu, Japan, the largest of the four main islands of Japan. Formerly known as Izu Province, Izu Peninsula is now a part of Shizuoka Prefecture. The peninsula has an area of 1,421.24 km2 (548.74 sq mi) and its estimated population in 2005 was 473,942 people. The peninsula's populated areas are located primarily on the north and east.

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