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Nara Prefecture (奈良県, Nara-ken) is a prefecture of Japan in the Kansai region on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital city is Nara.[2]
Nara Prefecture
奈良県 | |
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Country | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Capital | Nara |
Subdivisions | List
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Government | |
• Governor | Makoto Yamashita |
Area | |
• Total | 3,691 km2 (1,425 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 1,324,473 |
• Density | 358.8/km2 (929/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Postal code | 630-8501 |
Area code | 29000-9 |
ISO 3166 code | JP-29 |
Website | Official website |
The area of Yamato Province was reorganized as Nara Prefecture during the Meiji period.[3]
Nara is bordered to the west by Wakayama Prefecture and Osaka Prefecture. Its border on the north meets Kyoto Prefecture. Mie Prefecture is on the east.
Towns and villages in each district:
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National Parks are established in about 17% of the total land area of the prefecture.[4]
Ōmiwa jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [5]
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