Shiga prefecture



         


Shiga prefecture (滋賀県)


Shiga prefectural symbol

CapitalOtsu
Region:Kinki
Island:Honshu
Area

 - Total
 - % water

Ranked 38th

4,017.36 km²
14.0%

Population

 - Total (Apr 12000)
 - Density

Ranked 31st

1,337,770
332/km²

Districts:11
Municipalities:50
ISO 3166-2:JP-25
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Rhododendron
(Rhododendron metternichii
var. hondoense)
Pref. Tree:Japanese maple
(Acer palmatum)
Pref. Bird:Little grebe
(Tachybaptus ruficollis)

Shiga prefecture (滋賀県 Shiga-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Otsu.

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