Nara Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
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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 Flag  Seal | |
 Nara Prefecture in Japan | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Capital | Nara |
| Subdivisions | List
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| Government | |
| • Governor | Shōgo Arai |
| 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 |
HistoryEdit
The area of Yamato Province was reorganized as Nara Prefecture during the Meiji period.[3]
GeographyEdit
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.
CitiesEdit
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Towns and villagesEdit
Towns and villages in each district:
National ParksEdit
National Parks are established in about 17% of the total land area of the prefecture.[4]
Shrines and TemplesEdit
Ōmiwa jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [5]
Related pagesEdit
ReferencesEdit
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nara-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 699; "Kansai" at p. 477.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Nara" at p. 698.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Yamato" at p. 1046; "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
- ↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-8-30.
- ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 1 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-3-13.
Other websitesEdit
Media related to Nara prefecture at Wikimedia Commons
