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Aichi Prefecture

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Aichi Prefecture

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Also known as Aichi, Aichi-ken

prefecture of Japan

AI overview

Aichi Prefecture is a region of Japan located in the central part of the country. It is an important area economically and culturally, serving as a major hub for industry and commerce in Japan.

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Named after
Aichi district
Country
Japan
Located in
Japan
Contains
Inazawa
Capital
Nagoya
Population
7521192
Area
5173.23
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Shares border with
Nagano Prefecture
Highest point
Chausuyama
Official website
www.pref.aichi.jp
Image
Mikawa Bay Aichi Japan SRTM.jpg
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hashtag
Aichi
category for people born here
Category:Births in Aichi prefecture
twinned administrative body
Bangkok
topic's main category
Category:Aichi Prefecture
Commons category
Aichi prefecture
Commons gallery
Aichi prefecture
category for people who died here
Category:Deaths in Aichi prefecture
category of associated people
Category:People from Aichi Prefecture
native label
愛知県
water as percent of area
5.4
name in kana
あいちけん
official symbol
Marsupenaeus japonicus
topic has template
Template:Aichi
inception
1872-05-08
OpenStreetMap zoom level
7
associated electoral district
Aichi 16th district
revised Hepburn romanization
Aichi-ken
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Encyclopedic overview

Aichi Prefecture (愛知県, Aichi-ken; Japanese pronunciation: [aꜜi.tɕi, ai.tɕi̥ꜜ.keɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū. Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,461,111 (as of 1 January 2025) and a geographic area of 5,172.92 square kilometres (1,997.28 sq mi) with a population density of 1,442 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,730/sq mi). Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Shizuoka Prefecture to the east. Nagoya is the capital and largest city of the prefecture.

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