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Ōita Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Ōita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Ōita-shi. It is the 22nd largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 6,341 km². With about 1.12 million people, it ranks 34th by population and holds roughly 0.9% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Ōita-shi
Population
1,121,58934th of 47, 2021
Area
6,341 km²22nd of 47
Density
177 per km²

Bordering prefectures