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Nagasaki prefecture

Nagasaki prefecture (長崎県; Nagasaki-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Nagasaki.

Nagasaki prefecture (長崎県)
CapitalNagasaki
Region:Kyushu
Island:Kyushu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 37th
4,092.80 km²
8.5%
Population
 - Total (2000)
 - Density
Ranked 26nd
1,516,536
371/km²
Districts:9
Municipalities:79
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Unzentsutsuji
Pref. Tree:Japanese cypress[?]
(Chamaecyparis pisifera)
Pref. Bird:Mandarin duck
(Aix galericulata)

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