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Osaka prefecture

Ōsaka prefecture (大阪府; Ōsaka-fu) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Osaka

Osaka prefecture (大阪府)
CapitalOsaka
Region:Kinki
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 46th
1,892.86 km²
17.9%
Population
 - Total (Oct 1, 2000)
 - Density
Ranked 2nd
8,815,757
4,657/km²
Districts:5
Municipalities:44
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Primrose
(Primula sieboldii)
Pref. Tree:Ginkgo tree
(Ginkgo biloba)
Pref. Bird:Bull-headed shrike
(Lanius bucephalus)

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