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Ōita Prefecture
prefecture of Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ōita Prefecture (大分県, Ōita-ken) is a prefecture in the Kyūshū region of Japan on the island of Kyūshū.[1] The capital city is Ōita.[2] Ōita is well known in Japan for its many hot springs.
Quick Facts 大分県, Japanese transcription(s) ...
Ōita
大分県 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Romaji | Ōita-ken |
![]() Location of Ōita in Japan | |
Coordinates: 33°14′17.47″N 131°36′45.38″E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Kyūshū |
Island | Kyūshū |
Capital | Ōita |
Government | |
• Governor | Kiichirō Satō |
Area | |
• Total | 6,338.82 km2 (2,447.43 sq mi) |
• Rank | 24th |
Population (Oct 1, 2005) | |
• Total | 1,209,587 |
• Rank | 34th |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-44 |
Prefectural flower | Bungo-ume blossom (Prunus mume var. bungo) |
Prefectural tree | Bungo-ume tree (Prunus mume var. bungo) |
Prefectural bird | Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonica) |
Number of districts | 3 |
Number of municipalities | 18 |
Website | www.pref.oita.jp/english/ |
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