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Gifu Prefecture
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Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県, Gifu-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is on the island of Honshu.[2] Its capital is the city of Gifu.[3]
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Gifu Prefecture
岐阜県 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Japanese | 岐阜県 |
• Rōmaji | Gifu-ken |
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Anthem: Gifu kenmin no uta | |
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Country | ![]() |
Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
Island | Honshu |
Capital | Gifu |
Subdivisions | Districts: 9, Municipalities: 42 |
Government | |
• Governor | Hajime Furuta |
Area | |
• Total | 10,621.29 km2 (4,100.90 sq mi) |
• Rank | 7th |
Population (June 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 1,991,390 |
• Rank | 17th |
• Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) |
GDP | |
• Total | JP¥7,937 billion US$72.8 billion (2019) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-21 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Bird | Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) |
Fish | Ayu (Plecoglossus altivelis) |
Flower | Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus) |
Tree | Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) |
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Gifu is part of the Tōkai region. Shirakawa in Gifu is a UNESCO's World Heritage Site.