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Wakayama prefecture

Wakayama prefectural symbol
Capital:	Wakayama[?]
Region:	Kinki
Island:	Honshu
Population:	1,069,912 (Oct. 1, 1999)
Area:	4,725.55 km²
Municipalities:	50

Wakayama prefecture (和歌山県; Wakayama-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. Wakayama prefecture is bordered by Osaka, Nara, and Mie.

External Links

Official Wakayama prefecture homepage (http://www.wakayama.go.jp/index_e)

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