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Okayama prefecture
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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| Capital | Okayama[?] |
| 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 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Peach blossom (Prunus persica var. vulgaris) |
| Pref. Tree: | Red pine (Pinus densiflora) |
| Pref. Bird: | Lesser cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) |
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Geography Okayama prefecture is home to the historic town of Kurashiki.
- Official Okayama prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.okayama.jp/kikaku/kokusai/momo/e/)
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