Overview of Wakayama Prefectureand list of its municipalities

1．Wakayama (city)
Wakayama (和歌山市, Wakayama-shi, Japanese: [wakaꜜjama]) is the capital city of Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 351,391 in 157066 households and a population density of 1700 persons per km². The total area of the city is 208.84 square kilometres (80.63 sq mi).
Population:350,985 size of the Municipality:208.84km2
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2．Kainan, Wakayama
Kainan (海南市, Kainan-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the city had an estimated population of 48,811 in 22129 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 101.06 square kilometres (39.02 sq mi)
Population:46,583 size of the Municipality:101.06km2
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3．Hashimoto, Wakayama
Hashimoto (橋本市, Hashimoto-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 61,063 in 27392 households and a population density of 470 persons per km². The total area of the city is 130.55 square kilometres (50.41 sq mi).
Population:59,220 size of the Municipality:130.55km2
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4．Arida, Wakayama
Arida (有田市, Arida-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the city had an estimated population of 26,755 in 11737 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 36.83 square kilometres (14.22 sq mi).
Population:25,401 size of the Municipality:36.83km2
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5．Gobō, Wakayama
Gobō (御坊市, Gobō-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 22,401 in 10822 households and a population density of 520 persons per km². The total area of the city is 43.91 square kilometres (16.95 sq mi).
Population:22,726 size of the Municipality:43.91km2
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6．Tanabe, Wakayama
Tanabe (田辺市, Tanabe-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 70,972 in 35076 households and a population density of 69 persons per km². The total area of the city is 1,026.91 square kilometres (396.49 sq mi). Tanabe is the second largest city in Wakayama in terms of population, and the largest in the Kansai region of Japan in terms of area.
Population:67,451 size of the Municipality:1,026.91km2
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7．Shingū, Wakayama
Shingū (新宮市, Shingū-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 27,491 in 14649 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the city is 255.23 square kilometres (98.54 sq mi). Shingū literally means 'New Shrine' and refers to Hayatama Shrine, one of the Three Grand Shrines of Kumano (See). The 'old shrine' would be Kamikura Shrine.
Population:26,169 size of the Municipality:255.23km2（境界未定部分あり）
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8．Kinokawa, Wakayama
Kinokawa (紀の川市, Kinokawa-shi) is a city in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 60,592 in 26652 households and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area of the city is 228.21 square kilometres (88.11 sq mi).
Population:57,625 size of the Municipality:228.21km2
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9．Iwade, Wakayama
Iwade (岩出市, Iwade-shi) is a city located in Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 54,138 in 23906 households and a population density of 1400 persons per km². The total area of the city is 38.51 square kilometres (14.87 sq mi).
Population:54,235 size of the Municipality:38.51km2
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10．Kimino, Wakayama
Kimino (紀美野町, Kimino-chō) is a town located within the center of Kaisō District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 June 2021, the town had an estimated population of 8,362 in 4129 households and a population density of 65 persons per km². The total area of the town is 128.34 square kilometres (49.55 sq mi).
Population:7,795 size of the Municipality:128.34km2
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11．Katsuragi, Wakayama
Katsuragi (かつらぎ町, Katsuragi-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 16,170 in 7137 households and a population density of 110 persons per km². The total area of the town is 151.69 square kilometres (58.57 sq mi). The town was named after the nearby Katsuragi Mountains.
Population:15,453 size of the Municipality:151.69km2
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12．Kudoyama
Kudoyama (九度山町, Kudoyama-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 3,996 in 1770 households and a population density of 91 persons per km². The total area of the town is 44.15 square kilometres (17.05 sq mi).
Population:3,599 size of the Municipality:44.15km2
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13．Kōya, Wakayama
Kōya (高野町, Kōya-chō) is a town located in Ito District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,812 in 1575 households and a population density of 21 persons per km². The total area of the town is 137.03 square kilometres (52.91 sq mi). The town is known as the headquarters of the Shingon sect of Japanese Buddhism.
Population:2,786 size of the Municipality:137.03km2
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14．Yuasa, Wakayama
Yuasa (湯浅町, Yuasa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 December 2021, the town had an estimated population of 11,413 in 5338 households and a population density of 550 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 20.79 square kilometres (8.03 sq mi). Yuasa claims to be the birthplace of soy sauce
Population:10,608 size of the Municipality:20.79km2
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15．Hirogawa, Wakayama
Hirogawa (広川町, Hirogawa-chō) is a town in Arida District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,778 in 2833 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is 65.33 square kilometres (25.22 sq mi).
Population:6,566 size of the Municipality:65.33km2
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16．Aridagawa, Wakayama
Aridagawa (有田川町, Aridagawa-chō) is a town located in Arida District, in central Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 25,940 in 10680 households and a population density of 74 persons per km². The total area of the town is 351.84 square kilometres (135.85 sq mi).
Population:24,733 size of the Municipality:351.84km2
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17．Mihama, Wakayama
Mihama (美浜町, Mihama-chō) is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 6,761 in 3083 households and a population density of 530 persons per km². The total area of the town is 12.77 square kilometres (4.93 sq mi).
Population:6,512 size of the Municipality:12.77km2
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18．Hidaka, Wakayama
Hidaka (日高町, Hidaka-chō) is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 7,970 in 3266 households and a population density of 170 persons per km². The total area of the town is 46.19 square kilometres (17.83 sq mi).
Population:7,709 size of the Municipality:46.19km2
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19．Yura, Wakayama
Yura (由良町, Yura-chō) is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 5,442 in 2678 households and a population density of 180 persons per km². The total area of the town is 30.94 square kilometres (11.95 sq mi).
Population:5,084 size of the Municipality:30.94km2
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20．Inami, Wakayama
Inami (印南町, Inami-chō) is a town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 8,026 in 3333 households and a population density of 71 persons per km². The total area of the town is 113.62 square kilometres (43.87 sq mi).
Population:7,485 size of the Municipality:113.62km2
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21．Minabe, Wakayama
Minabe (みなべ町, Minabe-chō) is a small town located in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture in the Kansai region of Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 12,137 in 4725 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is 120.28 square kilometres (46.44 sq mi).
Population:11,430 size of the Municipality:120.28km2
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22．Hidakagawa, Wakayama
Hidakagawa (日高川町, Hidakagawa-chō) is a town in Hidaka District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 9,556 in 4246 households and a population density of 29 persons per km². The total area of the town is 331.59 square kilometres (128.03 sq mi).
Population:8,833 size of the Municipality:331.59km2
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23．Shirahama, Wakayama
Shirahama (白浜町, Shirahama-chō) is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 20,704 in 11024 households and a population density of 100 persons per km². The total area of the town is 200.98 square kilometres (77.60 sq mi).
Population:19,760 size of the Municipality:200.98km2
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24．Kamitonda, Wakayama
Kamitonda (上富田町, Kamitonda-chō) is a town located in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,678 in 7348 households and a population density of 270 persons per km². The total area of the town is 57.37 square kilometres (22.15 sq mi).
Population:15,339 size of the Municipality:57.37km2
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25．Susami, Wakayama
Susami (すさみ町, Susami-chō) is a town in Nishimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 October 2021, the town had an estimated population of 3,709 in 2041 households and a population density of 21 persons per km². The total area of the town is 174.45 square kilometres (67.36 sq mi).
Population:3,495 size of the Municipality:174.45km2
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26．Nachikatsuura
Nachikatsuura (那智勝浦町, Nachikatsuura-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 14,420 in 7622 households and a population density of 79 persons per km². The total area of the town is 183.31 square kilometres (70.78 sq mi).
Population:13,500 size of the Municipality:183.31km2（境界未定部分あり）
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27．Taiji, Wakayama
Taiji (太地町, Taiji-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2960 in 1567 households and a population density of 510 persons per km². The total area of the town is 255.23 square kilometres (98.54 sq mi). Taiji is the smallest municipality by area in Wakayama Prefecture.
Population:2,662 size of the Municipality:5.81km2
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28．Kozagawa, Wakayama
Kozagawa (古座川町, Kozagawa-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 2,537 in 1415 households and a population density of 8.6 persons per km². The total area of the town is 294.23 square kilometres (113.60 sq mi). The total area of Kozagawa is the second largest in Wakayama Prefecture. However, the population of Kozagawa Town is the second smallest in the prefecture.
Population:2,340 size of the Municipality:294.23km2（境界未定部分あり）
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29．Kitayama, Wakayama
Kitayama (北山村, Kitayama-mura) is an exclave village that belongs to Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan, but is located on the border between Mie and Nara Prefectures. It lies along the Kitayama River and has become a popular spot for log rafting.As of 2016, the village has an estimated population of 432 and a density of 9 persons per km². The total area is 48.21 km². Kitayama is the only remaining village in Wakayama Prefecture. Kitayama is known in Japan for growing a fruit called jabara, which is considered a potent cure for hay fever.
Population:376 size of the Municipality:48.20km2
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30．Kushimoto, Wakayama
Kushimoto (串本町, Kushimoto-chō) is a coastal town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 November 2021, the town had an estimated population of 15,192 in 8354 households and a population density of 110 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 135.67 square kilometres (52.38 sq mi).
Population:14,161 size of the Municipality:135.67km2（境界未定部分あり）
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Municipalities in Wakayama Prefecture