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Okayama prefecture



         


Okayama prefecture (岡山県)


Okayama prefectural symbol

CapitalOkayama
Region:Chugoku
Island:Honshu
Area

 - Total
 - % water

Ranked 15th

7,008.63 km²
0.3%

Population

 - Total (2000)
 - Density

Ranked 21st

1,950,656
278/km²

Districts:18
Municipalities:78
ISO 3166-2:JP-33
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Peach blossom
(Prunus persica var. vulgaris)
Pref. Tree:Red pine
(Pinus densiflora)
Pref. Bird:Lesser cuckoo
(Cuculus poliocephalus)

Okayama prefecture (岡山県; Okayama-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Okayama.

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Geography

Okayama prefecture borders Hyogo, Tottori and Hiroshima prefectures.

Okayama prefecture is home to the historic town of Kurashiki.

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Cities

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Districts

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Economy

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