Hiroshima Prefecture

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Hiroshima prefecture (広島県; Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.



Hiroshima prefecture (広島県) 
     Hiroshima prefectural symbol

     Hiroshima prefectural symbol
CapitalHiroshima
Region:Chugoku
Island:Honshu
Area 
      
 - Total
      
 - % water
Ranked 11th 
      
 8,476.95 km²
      
 0.3%
Population 
     
 - Total (Oct. 1, 2000)

 - Density		 Ranked 12th 
     
 2,878,915
     
 340/km²
Districts:15
Municipalities:86
ISO 3166-2:JP-34
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Japanese maple
(Acer palmatum)
Pref. Tree:Japanese maple
(Acer palmatum)
Pref. Bird:Red-throated diver
(Gavia stellata)

History

Geography

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Economy

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Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

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Prefectures of Japan

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