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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)**
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Wakayama prefectural symbol
Capital	Wakayama
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
Pref. Flower:	Plum blossom (Prunus mume)
Pref. Tree:	Ubame oak (Quercus phillyraeoides)
Pref. Bird:	Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonica)

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

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External links

Official Wakayama prefecture homepage

Prefectures of Japan

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