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Ōita Prefecture
Ōita Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Ōita Prefecture has a population of 1,081,646 and has a geographic area of 6,340 km2 (2,450 sq mi). Ōita Prefecture borders Fukuoka Prefecture to the northwest, Kumamoto Prefecture to the southwest, and Miyazaki Prefecture to the south.
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Oita Prefecture, Japan · Population: 1.1M · Calling code: +81
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