Saitama prefecture: Definition and Links by Encyclopedian.com

Saitama prefecture (埼玉県; Saitama-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Saitama.

Saitama prefecture (埼玉県)

Capital Saitama

Region: Kanto

Island: Honshu

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked 39th
3,797.00 km²
0.5%

Population
- Total (Oct 1, 2000)
- Density Ranked 5th
6,938,006
1,827/km²
Districts: 9

Municipalities: 90

Symbols

Pref. Flower: Primrose
(Primula sieboldii)

Pref. Tree: Keyaki tree
(Zelkova serrata)

Pref. Bird: Eurasian collared dove
(Streptopelia decaocto)

**Saitama prefecture (埼玉県)**

Capital	Saitama
Region:	Kanto
Island:	Honshu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 39th 3,797.00 km² 0.5%
Population - Total (Oct 1, 2000) - Density	Ranked 5th 6,938,006 1,827/km²
Districts:	9
Municipalities:	90
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Primrose (Primula sieboldii)
Pref. Tree:	Keyaki tree (Zelkova serrata)
Pref. Bird:	Eurasian collared dove (Streptopelia decaocto)

Table of contents

1 History

2 Geography

3 Economy

4 Demographics

5 Culture

6 Tourism

7 Prefectural symbols

8 Miscellaneous topics

9 External links

History

Saitama prefecuture is bordered by Tokyo, Chiba, Ibaraki, Tochigi, Gunma, Nagano, and Yamanashi.