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Nara Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Nara Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Nara. It is the 40th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 3,691 km². With about 1.32 million people, it ranks 29th by population and holds roughly 1% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Nara
Population
1,319,30529th of 47, 2021
Area
3,691 km²40th of 47
Density
357 per km²

Bordering prefectures