Shimane Prefecture
| Capital | Matsue |
| Region | Chugoku |
| Island | Honshu |
| Governor | Nobuyoshi Sumita |
| Area | 6,707.29 km² (18th) |
| - % water | 2.7% |
| Population (October 1, 2000) | |
| - Population | 761,503 (46th) |
| - Density | 114 /km² |
| Districts | 12 |
| Municipalities | 49 |
| ISO 3166–2 | JP-32 |
| Web site | www.pref.shimane.jp/ section/kokusai/foreign/ |
| Prefectural Symbols | |
| - Flower | Moutan peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) |
| - Tree | Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) |
| - Bird | Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) |
Symbol of Shimane Prefecture | |
Shimane Prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Matsue. The Oki Islands are part of Shimane Prefecture.
Table of contents |
History
Old provinces of Japan
Geography
Cities
Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district.
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Universities in Shimane Prefecture
Tourism
Prefectural symbols
Miscellaneous topics
See also
External links
- Official Shimane Prefecture homepage (requires a PDF Reader)
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| Cities | |||
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| Gotsu | Hamada | Hirata | Izumo | Masuda | Matsue (capital) | Oda | Yasugi | |||
| Districts | |||
| Hikawa | Iishi | Kanoashi | Mino | Naka | Nima | Nita | Nogi | Ochi | Ohara | Oki | Yatsuka | |||
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Categories: Shimane Prefecture | Chugoku region