Yamaguchi Prefecture



         


Yamaguchi prefecture (山口県)


Yamaguchi prefectual symbol

CapitalYamaguchi
Region:Chugoku
Island:Honshu
Area

 - Total
 - % water

Ranked 22nd

6,110.45 km²
2.6%

Population

 - Total (Jan. 12003)
 - Density

Ranked 25th

1,516,693
248/km²

Districts:11
Municipalities:56
ISO 3166-2:JP-35
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Bitter summer mandarin
blossom
(Citrus natsudaidai)
Pref. Tree:Red pine tree
(Pinus densiflora)
Pref. Bird:Hooded crane
(Grus monacha)

Yamaguchi prefecture (山口県 Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi located in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, by contrast, is Shimonoseki.

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