Okinawa Prefecture
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Okinawa Prefecture (沖縄県, Japanese: Okinawa-ken, Okinawan: Uchinaa-chin[1]) is traditionally a prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan.[2] Okinawa Prefecture is made up of islands which are southwest of the island of Kyushu.[3] Recent government proposals recognize the prefecture as its own region.[4]
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Okinawa Prefecture
沖縄県 | |
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Native transcription(s) | |
• Japanese | Okinawa-ken |
• Okinawan | ʔUchinā-chin |
Coordinates: 26°30′N 128°0′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Island | Okinawa, Daitō, Sakishima and Senkaku (disputed) |
Capital | Naha |
Subdivisions | Districts: 5, Municipalities: 41 |
Government | |
• Governor | Denny Tamaki |
Area | |
• Total | 2,281 km2 (881 sq mi) |
• Rank | 44th |
Population (February 2, 2020) | |
• Total | 1,457,162 |
• Rank | 29th |
• Density | 640/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-47 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Okinawa woodpecker (Sapheopipo noguchii) |
Fish | Banana fish (Pterocaesio diagramma, "takasago", "gurukun") |
Flower | Deego (Erythrina variegata) |
Tree | Pinus luchuensis ("ryūkyūmatsu") |
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The capital city is Naha which is on the island of Okinawa.[5]