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Saitama prefecture



         


Saitama prefecture (埼玉県)


Saitama prefectural symbol

CapitalSaitama
Region:Kanto
Island:Honshu
Area

 - Total
 - % water

Ranked 39th

3,797.00 km²
0.5%

Population

 - Total (Oct 1, 2000)
 - Density

Ranked 5th

6,938,006
1,827/km²

Districts:9
Municipalities:90
ISO 3166-2:JP-11
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Primrose
(Primula sieboldii)
Pref. Tree:Keyaki tree
(Zelkova serrata)
Pref. Bird:Eurasian collared dove
(Streptopelia decaocto)

Saitama prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Saitama.

This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.

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History

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Geography

Saitama prefecuture is bordered by Tokyo, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Nagano, and Yamanashi.

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Cities

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Districts

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Economy

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Demographics

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Culture

Saitama prefecture's sister state is Ohio.

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Tourism

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Prefectural symbols

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Miscellaneous topics

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