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Kyoto Prefecture
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Kyoto Prefecture (京都府, Kyōto-fu) is a prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital is the city of Kyoto.[2]
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Kyoto
京都府 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Romaji | Kyōto-fu |
![]() Location of Kyoto in Japan | |
Coordinates: 35°1′15.7″N 135°45′20.1″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Kansai |
Island | Honshu |
Capital | Kyoto |
Government | |
• Governor | Takatoshi Nishiwaki |
Area | |
• Total | 4,612.20 km2 (1,780.78 sq mi) |
• Rank | 31st |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 2,579,921 |
• Rank | 13th |
• Density | 560/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-26 |
Prefectural flower | Weeping cherry blossom (Prunus spachiana) |
Prefectural tree | Kitayama Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) |
Prefectural bird | Streaked Shearwater (Calonectris leucomelas) |
Number of districts | 6 |
Number of municipalities | 26 |
Website | www.pref.kyoto.jp/ index_e.html |
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