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Kōchi Prefecture
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Kōchi Prefecture (高知県, Kōchi-ken) is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan on the island of Shikoku.[1] The capital city is Kōchi.[2]
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Kōchi
高知県 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Romaji | Kōchi-ken |
![]() Location of Kōchi in Japan | |
Coordinates: 33°26′N 133°26′E | |
Country | ![]() |
Region | Shikoku |
Island | Shikoku |
Capital | Kōchi |
Government | |
• Governor | Masanao Ozaki |
Area | |
• Total | 7,104.87 km2 (2,743.21 sq mi) |
• Rank | 14th |
Population (October 1, 2005) | |
• Total | 796,196 |
• Rank | 45th |
• Density | 110/km2 (290/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-39 |
Prefectural flower | Yamamomo (Myrica rubra) |
Prefectural tree | Yanase Sugi (Cryptomeria japonica) |
Prefectural bird | Fairy pitta (Pitta nympha) |
Number of districts | 6 |
Number of municipalities | 34 |
Website | www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/english/ |
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