Nansa Prefecture
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| Nansa Prefecture 南沙県 | |||
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| Prefecture | |||
| Native transcription(s) | |||
| • Japanese | Nansa-ken | ||
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| Nickname(s): "South Seas Paradise" | |||
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File:Nansa Orthographic.png Location of Nansa Prefecture | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Nansa | ||
| Island | List | ||
| Establishment of Nansa Prefecture | 15 July 1905 | ||
| Capital | Nagashima | ||
| Subdivisions | Districts: 4, Municipalities: 10 | ||
| Government | |||
| • Governor | Rie Aragaki | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 357.19 km2 (137.91 sq mi) | ||
| Population (2023) | |||
| • Total | 5,531,930 | ||
| • Density | Bad rounding here15,000/km2 (Bad rounding here40,000/sq mi) | ||
| Demonym(s) | Nansaite | ||
Nansa Prefecture (Japanese: 南沙県 Nansa-ken) is a prefecture of Japan. It has a population of over 5.5 million spread over 100 islands, reefs, and islets totaling just over 350 square kilometers, making it the most densely population area in Japan. It is the southernmost and westernmost prefecture of Japan, and is the only prefecture located outside the main islands.