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   Naha (那覇市, Naha-shi, Japanese:, Okinawan: Nāfa [1] [2] or Nafa [3]) is the capital city of Okinawa Prefecture, the southernmost prefecture of Japan. As of 1 June 2019, the city has an estimated population of 317,405 and a population density of 7,939 people per km 2 (20,562 persons per sq. mi.).

2. www.britannica.com › place › NahaNaha | Japan, Map, & Population | Britannica

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   Sep 25, 2024 · Naha, Japan. Naha, city and capital, Okinawa ken (prefecture), Japan. It lies on southwestern Okinawa Island, which is one of the Ryukyu Islands. Long the chief city of the archipelago, it contains the Sōgen Temple, burial place of the rulers of the early Okinawa kingdom.

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   Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken) is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. [2] It has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km 2 (880 sq mi). Naha is the capital and largest city, with other major cities including Okinawa, Uruma, and Urasoe. [3]

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   Sep 26, 2024 · The prefecture is composed of roughly the southwestern two-thirds of the Ryukyu Islands, that archipelago forming the division between the East China Sea to the northwest and the Philippine Sea to the southeast. Naha is the prefectural capital.

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5. www.thoughtco.com › geography-of-okinawa-1435069Okinawa Geography and 10 Fast Facts - ThoughtCo

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   • The main set of islands making up Okinawa is called the Ryukyu Islands. The islands are then further divided into three regions called the Okinawa Islands, the Miyako Islands, and the Yaeyama Islands.
   • Most of Okinawa's islands are made up of coral rocks and limestone. Over time, the limestone has eroded in many places throughout the various islands and as a result, many caves have formed.
   • Because Okinawa has abundant coral reefs, its islands also have a plethora of sea animals. Sea turtles are common in the southernmost islands, while jellyfish, sharks, sea snakes, and several types of venomous fish are widespread.
   • Okinawa's climate is considered subtropical with an average August high temperature of 87 degrees F (30.5 degrees C). Much of the year can also be rainy and humid.

6. visitokinawajapan.com › destinations › okinawa-mainNaha | VISIT OKINAWA JAPAN | Official Okinawa Travel Guide

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   About Naha. Naha is a city on the coast of the southern part of the main island of Okinawa. It was the political and commercial center of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and is the prefectural capital. It is the biggest and most populous city in Okinawa, with a population of over 300,000 people. Stroll around Kokusai Street.

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   Is Okinawa a city?

   • Okinawa Prefecture (Japanese: 沖縄県, Hepburn: Okinawa-ken) is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan. It has a population of 1,457,162 (as of 2 February 2020) and a geographic area of 2,281 km 2 (880 sq mi). Naha is the capital and largest city, with other major cities including Okinawa, Uruma, and Urasoe.

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   Where is Okinawa ken located?

   • Naha, city and capital, Okinawa ken (prefecture), Japan. It lies on southwestern Okinawa Island, which is one of the Ryukyu Islands. Long the chief city of the archipelago, it contains the Sōgen Temple, burial place of the rulers of the early Okinawa kingdom. The Shurei Gate is a fine example of Ryukyuan architecture.

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   Where is Naha Okinawa?

   • Naha is a city on the coast of the southern part of the main island of Okinawa. It was the political and commercial center of the Ryukyu Kingdom, and is the prefectural capital. It is the biggest and most populous city in Okinawa, with a population of over 300,000 people. A visit to Naha is not complete without a trip to energetic Kokusai Street.

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   Where is Okinawa Prefecture located?

   • Okinawa Prefecture encompasses two thirds of the Ryukyu Islands, including the Okinawa, Daitō and Sakishima groups, extending 1,000 kilometres (620 mi) southwest from the Satsunan Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture to Taiwan (Hualien and Yilan Counties).

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   Is Okinawa a Japanese island?

   • Okinawa Prefecture's largest island, Okinawa Island, is the home to a majority of Okinawa's population. Okinawa's indigenous ethnic group is the Ryukyuan people, who also live in the Amami Islands of Kagoshima Prefecture. Okinawa was ruled by the Ryukyu Kingdom from 1429 and unofficially annexed by Japan after the Invasion of Ryukyu in 1609.

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   When was Okinawa renamed?

   • At that time, the islands were called Ryukyu in native Japanese and Liuqiu by the Chinese. In 1872, Ryukyu was annexed by Japan and in 1879, it was renamed the Okinawa Prefecture. During World War II, there was a Battle of Okinawa in 1945, which led to Okinawa being controlled by the United States.

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8. www.kanpai-japan.com › okinawa › nahaNaha - Okinawa’s capital city - Kanpai Japan

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   Naha is the capital of Okinawa prefecture, located on the southwestern coast of Honto, the main island of this subtropical archipelago. With 320,000 inhabitants, it is Okinawa archipelago's biggest city.