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| Capital | Yamaguchi |
| Region: | Chugoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area - Total |
Ranked 22nd 6,110.45 km² |
| Population |
Ranked 25th 1,516,693 |
| Districts: | 11 |
| Municipalities: | 56 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-35 |
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| 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.