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Shiga Prefectur
Japanese prefectur / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Shiga Prefectur (滋賀県, Shiga-ken) is a Japanese prefectur, whilk furms pairt o the Kansai region in the wastren part o Honshu island.[1] Its caipital is Ōtsu.[2]
Quick Facts Shiga Prefecture 滋賀県, Japanese transcription(s) ...
Shiga Prefecture 滋賀県 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Japanese | 滋賀県 |
• Rōmaji | Shiga-ken |
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Kintra | Japan |
Region | Kansai |
Island | Honshu |
Caipital | Ōtsu |
Govrenment | |
• Govrenor | Taizo Mikazuki |
Area | |
• Total | 4,017.36 km2 (1,551.11 sq mi) |
Area rank | 38t |
Population (August 1, 2009) | |
• Total | 1,402,132 |
• Rank | 28t |
• Density | 332/km2 (860/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-25 |
Destricts | 3 |
Municipalities | 19 |
Flouer | Rhododendron (Rhododendron metternichii var. hondoense) |
Tree | Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) |
Bird | Little Grebe (Tachybaptus ruficollis) |
Website | www |
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