Saitama prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Saitama.
This prefecture is part of the Greater Tokyo Area.
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Saitama prefectural symbol |
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| Capital | Saitama |
| Region: | Kanto |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 39th
3,797.00 km² 0.5% |
| Population
- Total (Oct 1, 2000) - Density |
Ranked 5th
6,938,006 1,827/km² |
| Districts: | 9 |
| Municipalities: | 90 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-11 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Primrose (Primula sieboldii) |
| Pref. Tree: | Keyaki tree (Zelkova serrata) |
| Pref. Bird: | Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto) |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
History
Geography
Saitama prefecuture is bordered by Tokyo, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Nagano, and Yamanashi.Cities
Districts
Economy