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

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   Sep 25, 2024 · 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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   Naha is the capital and largest city, with other major cities including Okinawa, Uruma, and Urasoe. [3] 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 ...

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   Okinawa City (沖縄市, Okinawa-shi, Japanese:) is the second-largest city in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan, following Naha, the capital city. [1] It is located in the central part of the island of Okinawa , about 20 kilometres (12 mi) north of Naha.

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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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   Naha. Naha is the capital of the Okinawa Prefecture in Japan and is the main city on Okinawa Island. It has a population of around 317,000, which is about a quarter of the total population of the island. Overview.

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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.

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   Where is Okinawa located?

   • Okinawa City (沖縄市, 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.

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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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   Is Okinawa a state?

   • Okinawa, Japan is a prefecture (similar to a state in the United States) that is made up of hundreds of islands in southern Japan. The islands comprise a total of 877 square miles (2,271 square kilometers) and has a population of over 1.3 million.

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   How many universities are in Okinawa?

   • There are 10 colleges/universities in Okinawa, including the University of the Ryukyus, the only national university in the prefecture, and the Okinawa Institute of Science and Technology, a new international research institute. Okinawa's American military bases also host the Asian Division of the University of Maryland University College.

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   What islands make up Okinawa?

   • 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.

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   What is the total area of Okinawa City?

   • The total area is 49.00 km 2. Under the Ryukyu Kingdom the present-day area of Okinawa City was occupied by two magiri, a type of administrative district. The Goeku magiri occupied the south of the city, and the north of the city was part of the Misato magiri.

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   Apr 8, 2019 · The islands comprise a total of 877 square miles (2,271 square kilometers) and has a population of over 1.3 million. Okinawa Island is the largest of these islands and it's where Naha, capital of Okinawa Prefecture, is located.