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Kagoshima Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Kagoshima Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Kagoshima. It is the 10th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 9,132 km². With about 1.59 million people, it ranks 24th by population and holds roughly 1% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Kagoshima
Population
1,586,43524th of 47, 2021
Area
9,132 km²10th of 47
Density
174 per km²

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