Kumamoto Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan
Kumamoto Prefecture (熊本県, Kumamoto-ken) is a prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan on the island of Kyushu.
The capital city is Kumamoto.
Kumamoto 熊本県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Kumamoto-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Kumamoto in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 32°43′N 130°40′E / 32.717°N 130.667°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kyushu (Saikaidō) |
| Island | Kyushu |
| Capital | Kumamoto |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Ikuo Kabashima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,404.14 km2 (2,858.75 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 16th |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 1,812,255 |
| • Rank | 23rd |
| • Density | 240/km2 (630/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-43 |
| Prefectural flower | Gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri) |
| Prefectural tree | Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora) |
| Prefectural bird | Eurasian Skylark (Alauda arvensis) |
| Number of districts | 9 |
| Number of municipalities | 45 |
| Website | www.pref.kumamoto.jp/ english/list.html |
History
The area of Higo Province was renamed Kumamoto during the Meiji Restoration.
Timeline
- 1607-1614 (Keichō 12-19): Kumamoto Castle, construction lasted 7 years
- December 1637 (Kan'ei 14): Shimabara Rebellion
- May 21, 1792 (Kansei 4, 1st day of the 4th month): Earthquake centered at Mount Unzen caused tsunami which hit Higo
Geography
Kumamoto Prefecture is in the middle of Kyūshū The western border of Kumamoto is the Ariake Sea and the Amakusa Islands. Fukuoka Prefecture and Ōita Prefecture are in the north. Miyazaki Prefecture is in the east. Kagoshima Prefecture is in the south.
Mount Aso (1592 m) is an active volcano in the eastern part of the prefecture.
Cities
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National Parks
National Parks are established in about 21% of the total land area of the prefecture, including
Shrines and Temples
Aso-jinja is the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Kumamoto prefecture at Wiki Commons
- http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/english/list.html Archived 2011-06-25 at the Wayback Machine, (in Japanese)
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