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Miyagi Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Miyagi Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Sendai. It is the 16th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 7,282 km². With about 2.29 million people, it ranks 14th by population and holds roughly 2% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Sendai
Population
2,288,45614th of 47, 2021
Area
7,282 km²16th of 47
Density
314 per km²

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