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Kantō region
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The Kantō region (関東地方, Kantō-chihō) is a geographical aurie o Honshu, the lairgest island o Japan.[1] The region includes the Greater Tokyo Aurie an encompasses seven prefecturs: Gunma, Tochigi, Ibaraki, Saitama, Tokyo, Chiba, an Kanagawa. Within its boondaries, slichtly mair nor 40 percent o the land aurie is the Kantō Plain. The rest consists o the hills an muntains that furm the land borders. In offeecial census coont on October 1, 2010 bi the Japan Statistics Bureau, the population wis 42,607,376 [2] amoontin tae approximately ane third o the tot population o Japan.
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Kantō region 関東地方 | |
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Region | |
![]() The Kantō region in comparison to the rest of Japan. | |
![]() Closeup cairt o the auries within the Kantō region. | |
Area | |
• Total | 32,423.90 km2 (12,518.94 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2010) | |
• Total | 42,607,375 |
• Density | 1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (JST) |
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