Kanagawa Prefecture topographic map
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Kanagawa Prefecture
Topographically, the prefecture consists of three distinct areas. The mountainous western region features the Tanzawa Mountain Range and the volcano Mount Hakone. The hilly eastern region is characterized by the Tama Hills and Miura Peninsula. The central region, which surrounds the Tama Hills and Miura Peninsula, consists of flat stream terraces and low lands around major rivers including the Sagami River, Sakai River, Tsurumi River, and Tama River.
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Name: Kanagawa Prefecture topographic map, elevation, terrain.
Location: Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan (34.95717 138.91577 35.67290 139.85775)
Average elevation: 170 m
Minimum elevation: -4 m
Maximum elevation: 1,639 m
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