Kōchi Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan
Kōchi Prefecture (高知県, Kōchi-ken) is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan on the island of Shikoku.
The capital city is Kōchi.
Kōchi 高知県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Kōchi-ken |
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 Location of Kōchi in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°26′N 133°26′E / 33.433°N 133.433°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Island | Shikoku |
| Capital | Kōchi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Masanao Ozaki |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,104.87 km2 (2,743.21 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 14th |
| Population (October 1, 2005) | |
| • Total | 796,196 |
| • Rank | 45th |
| • Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-39 |
| Prefectural flower | Yamamomo (Myrica rubra) |
| Prefectural tree | Yanase Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) |
| Prefectural bird | Fairy pitta (Pitta nympha) |
| Number of districts | 6 |
| Number of municipalities | 34 |
| Website | www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/english/ |
History
Before to the Meiji Restoration, Kōchi was known as Tosa Province.
Geography
Kōchi is in the southwestern part of Shikoku. The prefecture faces the Pacific Ocean. Ehime Prefecture is to the northwest. Tokushima Prefecture is to the northeast.
Kochi is famous for its clear streams. The most famous stream is Shimanto. The head of the Yoshino River is in Kōchi.
Mount Inamura (Inamura-yama) is the highest peak in the prefecture. Its height is 1,506 m (4,941 ft) above sea level.
Cities
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Rivers
- Shimanto river
- Niyodo river
- Kagami river
- Kuma river
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district.
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National Parks
National Parks are established in about 7% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Tosa jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Great person
Ryoma Sakamoto Katsutoyo Yamauchi Shintaro Nakaoka Taisuke Itagaki
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Kōchi prefecture at Wiki Commons
- Kōchi Prefecture (in English) Archived 2015-09-10 at the Wayback Machine; (in Japanese)
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