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Kagawa Prefecture

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prefecture of Japan

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Kagawa Prefecture is a region located on the island of Shikoku in Japan. It is known for its location and role as part of Japan's administrative divisions.

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Named after
Kagawa district
Country
Japan
Located in
Japan
Capital
Takamatsu
Population
949358
Area
1861.7
Body of water
Seto Inland Sea
Head of government
Keizō Hamada
Shares border with
Okayama Prefecture
Official website
www.pref.kagawa.lg.jp
Image
香川県の風景.jpg
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name in kana
かがわけん
water as percent of area
2.8
Commons category
Kagawa prefecture
topic's main category
Category:Kagawa Prefecture
category for people born here
Category:Births in Kagawa prefecture
category of associated people
Category:People from Kagawa Prefecture
Commons gallery
Kagawa prefecture
twinned administrative body
Shaanxi
native label
香川県
social media followers
52754
located in/on physical feature
Shikoku
official symbol
Seriola quinqueradiata
coextensive with
Sanuki Province
foods traditionally associated
Sanuki udon
topic has template
Template:Kagawa
OpenStreetMap zoom level
8
associated electoral district
Kagawa 3rd district
inception
1888-12-03
nickname
うどん県
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Encyclopedic overview

Kagawa Prefecture (香川県, Kagawa-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [kaꜜ.ɡa.wa, -ŋa.wa, ka.ɡa.waꜜ.keɴ, -ŋa.waꜜ-]) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Shikoku. Kagawa Prefecture has a population of 949,358 (as of 2020) and is the smallest prefecture by geographic area at 1,877 square kilometres (725 sq mi). Kagawa Prefecture borders Ehime Prefecture to the southwest and Tokushima Prefecture to the south.

Takamatsu is the capital and largest city of Kagawa Prefecture, with other major cities including Marugame, Mitoyo, and Kan'onji. Kagawa Prefecture is located on the Seto Inland Sea across from Okayama Prefecture on the island of Honshu, which is connected by the Great Seto Bridge. Kagawa Prefecture includes Shōdoshima, the second-largest island in the Seto Inland Sea, and the prefecture's southern land border with Tokushima Prefecture is formed by the Sanuki Mountains.

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