Okinawa
Sign in to savecity in Okinawa prefecture, Japan
AI overview
Okinawa is a prefecture (administrative region) in Japan located to the southwest of the main Japanese islands. It is significant as Japan's southernmost prefecture and has a distinct culture, history, and geography shaped by its island location in the East China Sea.
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Key facts
- Country
- Japan
- Region
- Kyushu
- Prefecture
- Okinawa Prefecture
- Mayor
- Vacant
- Total
- 49.00 km (18.92 sq mi)
- Density
- 2,913.31/km (7,545.4/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+9 ( Japan Standard Time )
- Tree
- Chinese Fan Palm ( Livistona chinensis)
- Flower
- Hibiscus
- Phone number
- 098-939-1212
- Address
- 26-1 Nakasonechō, Okinawa-shi 904-8501
- Website
- www .city .okinawa .okinawa .jp (in Japanese)
via Wikipedia infobox
Article
Okinawa City downtown Okinawa City (Japanese: 沖縄市, Hepburn: Okinawa-shi; Japanese: [okinawa]) is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. It is located in the central part of the island of Okinawa, about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Naha. As of 1 October 2020, the city has an estimated population of 142,752 and a population density of 2,913.31 people per km. The total area is 49.00 km.
History