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Wakayama prefecture

Wakayama prefecture (和歌山県; Wakayama-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Wakayama.

 
Wakayama prefecture (和歌山県)

Wakayama prefectural symbol
CapitalWakayama
Region:Kinki
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 30th
4,725.55 km²
0.04%
Population
 - Total (Oct 1, 1999)
 - Density
Ranked 39th
1,069,912
226/km²
Districts:7
Municipalities:50
ISO 3166-2:JP-30
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Plum blossom
(Prunus mume)
Pref. Tree:Ubame oak
(Quercus phillyraeoides)
Pref. Bird:Japanese white-eye
(Zosterops japonica)

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

History

Geography

Wakayama prefecture is bordered by Osaka, Nara, and Mie.

Cities

Districts

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links


Prefectures of Japan