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Saitama Prefecture

What is Saitama Prefecture

The southern side of Saitama adjoins Tokyo, so the prefecture is densely populated with residents who commute to the capital. Agricultural produce is also grown in the southern part of the prefecture for consumption in the Tokyo area. Rafting down the Nagatoro canyon is well known even overseas.

Total area：

37.98(100km²）
Proportion of forested land：

32.2%
Average annual temperature：

15.6°C

Maximum temperature

33.9°C

Minimum temperature

-1.2°C
Total population：

7,220,000people
Population density：

1,902people/km²
No. of foreign students：

6,508people

Nagatoro

Komatsuna

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