Fun fact 1 about Saitama
city
Saitama is the only prefectural capital in Japan whose name is always written in hiragana.
Saitama
Japan
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Saitama
Japan
Country
Japan
Population
1.3M
Coordinates
35.86, 139.65
Saitama is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 1,324,854, and a population density of 6,093 people per km2.
From the “Etymology” section
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