Nara Prefectur

Nara Prefecture 奈良県
Prefectur
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese	奈良県
• Rōmaji	Nara-ken
Seembol
Kintra	Japan
Region	Kansai
Island	Honshu
Caipital	Nara
Govrenment
• Govrenor	Shōgo Arai
Area
• Total	3,691.09 km2 (1,425.14 sq mi)
Area rank	40t
Population  (March 1, 2011)
• Total	1,396,849
• Rank	29t
• Density	378.43/km2 (980.1/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code	JP-29
Destricts	7
Municipalities	39
Flouer	Nara yae zakura (Prunus verecunda cultivar)
Tree	Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica)
Bird	Japanese robin (Erithacus akahige)
Fish	Gowdfish ( Carassius auratus auratus )[1] Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis altivelis)[1] Amago (Oncorhynchus masou ishikawae)[1]
Website	www.pref.nara.jp/english

Nara Prefectur (奈良県, Nara-ken) is a prefectur in the Kansai region o Japan.^[2] The caipital is the ceety o Nara.^[3] Nara Prefectur haes the distinction o havin mair UNESCO Warld Heritage Leetins than ony ither prefectur.^[4]

1. ↑ ^{a b c} "金魚・アユ・アマゴを「奈良県のさかな」に – MSN産経west". Sankei Shimbun (in Japanese). 27 Juin 2012. Archived frae the original on 27 Juin 2012. Retrieved 27 Juin 2012. Unknown parameter |trans_title= ignored (help)
2. ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Nara-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 699 at Google Books; "Kansai" at p. 477 at Google Books.
3. ↑ Nussbaum, "Nara" at p. 698 at Google Books.
4. ↑ "Nara". GoJapanGo. Archived frae the original on 27 Juin 2012. Retrieved 19 Juin 2012.