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Wakayama prefecture

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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
     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
:JP-30
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Plum blossom
(Prunus mume)
Pref. Tree:Ubame oak
(Quercus phillyraeoides)
Pref. Bird:Japanese white-eye
(Zosterops japonica)
Image:Japan_wakayama_map_small.png

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


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