Shimane prefecture
Shimane prefecture (島根県; Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Matsue.
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| Capital | Matsue |
| Region: | Chugoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 18th
6,707.29 km² 2.7% |
| Population
- Total (Oct 1, 2000) - Density |
Ranked 46th
761,503 114/km² |
| Districts: | 12 |
| Municipalities: | 49 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-32 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Moutan peony (Paeonia suffruticosa) |
| Pref. Tree: | Japanese black pine (Pinus thunbergii) |
| Pref. Bird: | Whooper swan (Cygnus cygnus) |
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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
- Hikawa
- Hikawa
- Hikawagun
- Koryo
- Sada
- Taisha
- Taki
- Iishi
- Akagi
- Iishigun
- Kakeya
- Mitoya
- Tonbara
- Yoshida
- Kanoashi
- Kakinoki
- Kanoashigun
- Muikaichi
- Nichihara
- Tsuwano
- Mino
- Hikimi
- Minogun
- Mito
- Naka
- Asahi
- Kanagi
- Misumi
- Nakagun
- Yasaka
- Nima
- Nima
- Nimagun
- Yunotsu
- Nita
- Nita
- Nitagun
- Yokota
- Nogi
- Hakuta
- Hirose
- Nogigun
- Oki
- Ama
- Chibu
- Fuse
- Goka
- Nishinoshima
- Okigun
- Saigou
- Tsuma
- Ochi
- Daiwa
- Hasumi
- Iwami
- Kawamoto
- Mizuho
- Ochi
- Ochigun
- Sakurae
- Ohara
- Daito
- Kamo
- Kisuki
- Oharagun
- Yatsuka
- Higashiizumo
- Kashima
- Mihonoseki
- Shimane
- Shinji
- Tamayu
- Yakumo
- Yatsuka
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Tourism
Prefectural symbols
Miscellaneous topics
External links
- Official Shimane prefecture homepage (requires a PDF Reader)
