Yamaguchi prefecture
Yamaguchi prefecture (山口県; Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi located in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, by contrast, is Shimonoseki.
 Yamaguchi prefectual symbol |
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| Capital | Yamaguchi |
| Region: | Chugoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 22nd
6,110.45 km² 2.6% |
| Population
- Total (Jan. 1, 2003) - Density |
Ranked 25th
1,516,693 248/km² |
| Districts: | 11 |
| Municipalities: | 56 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-35 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Bitter summer mandarin blossom (Citrus natsudaidai) |
| Pref. Tree: | Red pine tree (Pinus densiflora) |
| Pref. Bird: | Hooded crane (Grus monacha) |
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| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
History
Geography
Cities
Districts
Economy
