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Wakayama Prefecture

Prefecture of Japan

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Wakayama Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan, and its capital is Wakayama. It is the 30th largest of the country's 47 prefectures by area, at 4,726 km². With about 910,687 people, it ranks 40th by population and holds roughly 0.7% of the national total.

Type
Prefecture
Capital
Wakayama
Population
910,68740th of 47, 2021
Area
4,726 km²30th of 47
Density
193 per km²

Bordering prefectures