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Miyazaki prefecture



         


Miyazaki prefecture (宮崎県)


Miyazaki prefectural symbol

CapitalMiyazaki
Region:Kyushu
Island:Kyushu
Area


 - Total
 - % water

Ranked 19th


6,684.67 km²
0.3%

Population


 - Total (2000)


 - Density
Ranked 37th


1,170,023
175/km²

Districts:8
Municipalities:44
ISO 3166-2:JP-45
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Hamayu
(Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum)
Pref. Tree:Phoenix palm
(Phoenix canariensis)
Pref. Bird:Ijima copper pheasant
(Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae)

Miyazaki prefecture (Japanese: 宮崎県; Miyazaki-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.

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History

Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyuga province was renamed Miyazaki prefecture. See abolition of the Han system article for detailed discussion.

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Geography

Miyazaki prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Oita prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima prefectures to the west.

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