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As the island setting of ''[[The Legend of Zelda: Link's Awakening|Link's Awakening]]'', '''Koholint Island''' is a large, mysterious place filled with strange people and locations. It is as expansive as it is hostile. The entire island lies in the shadow of an [[Wind Fish's Egg|Egg]], which lies on top of the island's [[Mt. Tamaranch|tallest mountain]].{{Ref|pg. 102|The large egg sitting atop the island's tallest mountain is Koholint's most notable characteristic.|''[[The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia]]''}}  It is in this egg lies the [[Wind Fish]], the guardian of the island. However, it is later revealed that the entire island is actually a product of the Wind Fish's dream.{{Ref|LA|229|Wind Fish}} The entire island is covered by nothing but water, and the only way to leave is by waking the Wind Fish.{{Ref|pg. 102|Though Link attempted to leave the island, the citizens insisted that there was nothing beyond the ocean.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia}}{{Ref|pg. 103|As he collected the Instruments of the Sirens, Link uncovered a shocking truth.<br>The world in which he had found himself existed within the Wind Fish's dream, and waking the Wind Fish would cause the island to disappear in a stream of bubbles.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia}} After getting caught in a storm at sea, [[Link]] washes up here.{{Ref|pg. 102|Link was in the midst of journeying back to Hyrule by boat after finishing his training.<br>During the voyage, he was caught up in a storm that sank his ship. Upon regaining consciousness, Link found that he had washed ashore on an island called Koholint.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia}}

Koholint Island is home to several different natural environments, such as forests, swamps, and prairies.{{Ref|pg. 102|'''Koholint Island'''<br>An island with abundant natural areas, surrounded by ocean.|''The Legend of Zelda: Hyrule Historia''}} Its biggest region is [[Ukuku Prairie]], spreading throughout the center of the island. To the north lies the [[Tal Tal Mountain Range]], where the Wind Fish's Egg resides.