Yamaguchi Prefecture: Prefecture of Japan
Yamaguchi Prefecture (山口県, Yamaguchi-ken) is a Japanese prefecture at the western end of the Chūgoku region on the island of Honshū.
The capital is the city of Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi 山口県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Yamaguchi-ken |
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 Location of Yamaguchi in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°4′N 131°30′E / 34.067°N 131.500°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Island | Honshū |
| Capital | Yamaguchi |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Tsugumasa Muraoka |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6,110.94 km2 (2,359.45 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 22nd |
| Population (May 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 1,445,702 |
| • Rank | 25th |
| • Density | 240/km2 (610/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-35 |
| Prefectural flower | Bitter summer mandarin blossom (Citrus natsudaidai) |
| Prefectural tree | Red pine tree (Pinus densiflora) |
| Prefectural bird | Hooded Crane Grus monacha |
| Prefectural bird | Tetraodontidae (Takifugu rubripes) |
| Number of districts | 4 |
| Number of municipalities | 19 |
| Website | www.pref.yamaguchi.lg.jp/foreign/ english/ |
History
The area of Yamaguchi Prefecture includes the old provinces of Suō and Nagato.
Geography
Yamaguchi is at the southern end of Honshū. The Sea of Japan forms its northern coastline; and the Seto Inland Sea is on its southern coast. Its northeastern border meets Shimane Prefecture and Hiroshima Prefecture.
Cities
There are 13 cities in Yamaguchi, including
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National Parks
National Parks are established in about 7% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Tamanoya jinja and Sumiyoshi jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Notable people from Yamaguchi
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Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Yamaguchi prefecture at Wiki Commons
- Yamaguchi Prefecture website Archived 2011-09-28 at the Wayback Machine
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