Japanese regional information

Nagasaki Prefecture

What is Nagasaki Prefecture

Nagasaki was Japan's gateway to international trade from ancient times, and the prefecture has been strongly influenced by foreign culture from China, Korea, Holland and others. In World War II, Nagasaki, like Hiroshima, was reduced to an atomic wasteland when an atomic bomb was dropped on the city.

  • Total area

    Total area:

    41.06(100km²)

  • Proportion of forested land

    Proportion of forested land:

    59.1%

  • temperature

    Average annual temperature:

    17.5°C

    Maximum temperature

    33.5°C

    Minimum temperature

    2.8°C

  • Total population

    Total population:

    1,400,000people

  • Population density

    Population density:

    340people/km²

  • No. of foreign students

    No. of foreign students:

    1,451people

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