Ehime Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan
Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県, Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan on the island of Shikoku.
The capital city is Matsuyama.
Ehime 愛媛県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Ehime-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Ehime in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°50′N 132°50′E / 33.833°N 132.833°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Island | Shikoku |
| Capital | Matsuyama |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tokihiro Nakamura (since December 2010) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,676.44 km2 (2,191.69 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 26th |
| Population (November 1, 2010) | |
| • Total | 1,430,086 |
| • Rank | 27th |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-38 |
| Prefectural flower | Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu) |
| Prefectural tree | Pine (Pinus) |
| Prefectural bird | Japanese robin (Erithacus akahige) |
| Prefectural bird | Red sea bream (Pagrus major) |
| Number of districts | 7 |
| Number of municipalities | 20 |
| Website | www.pref.ehime.jp/index-e.htm |
History
Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province. The name Ehime comes from the Kojiki. It means "beautiful maiden."
After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Tokugawa shogun gave the area to his allies. Kato Yoshiaki built Matsuyama Castle which became the center of the modern city of Matsuyama.
Drought is common in Ehime history.
Geography
Ehime faces the Seto Inland Sea in the southwestern part of Shikoku. The prefecture is bordered by Kagawa Prefecture and Tokushima Prefecture in the east. Kōchi is to the south. The prefecture has a long coastline and it includes many islands.
The Yanase Dam was built in 1953.
Cities
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National Parks
National Parks are established in about 7% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Ōyamazumi jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Ehime prefecture at Wiki Commons
- http://www.pref.ehime.jp/index-e.htm Archived 2003-02-02 at the Wayback Machine; (in Japanese)
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