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Wakayamawäkä'yämä, city (1990 pop. 396,553), capital of Wakayama prefecture, SW Honshu, Japan, on the Inland Sea. It is a railroad hub and a manufacturing center where petroleum, cotton and flannel textiles, iron, and steel are produced. The city has a castle built in 1585 by Hideyoshi. Wakayama prefecture (1990 pop. 1,094,933), 1,824 sq mi (4,724 sq km), yields fish, lumber, and agricultural products. It is a major resort area with many hot springs, temples, and beaches.
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is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan.
Wakayama occupies 4% of the land area and has 40% of Wakayama prefecture's population. The city was founded on April 1, 1889.
The city population rose from 382,155 in 2003 to 386,501 in 2004, a growth of 1.87%. The population density as of 2003 was 1,826.74 persons per km². The total area is 209.20 km².
This population increase has occurred despite Wakayama's beleaguered economy, which has suffered since Sumitomo Steel moved much of its steel producing operations to China. The Wakayama steel mills have since been reduced and restructured, with part of the industry completely shutting in...more »
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- Kainan
Kainan, city (1990 pop. 48,596), Wakayama prefecture, S Honshu, Japan, on the Kii Sound. It is a port, railway junction, and industrial center with lacquer ware, textile, and petrochemical ind...
- Tanabe
Tanabe, city (1990 pop. 69,859), Wakayama prefecture, SW Honshu, Japan, on Tanabe Bay. It is a commercial and fishing port with a marine-product processing industry.
