Ōita Prefectur
Ōita Prefectur (大分県 Ōita-ken) is a prefectur o Japan on Kyūshū Island.[1] The prefectural caipital is the ceety o Ōita.[2]
Ōita Prefecture 大分県 | ||
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| Japanese transcription(s) | ||
| • Japanese | 大分県 | |
| • Rōmaji | Ōita-ken | |
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| Kintra | Japan | |
| Region | Kyūshū | |
| Island | Kyūshū | |
| Caipital | Ōita | |
| Govrenment | ||
| • Govrenor | Katsusada Hirose | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 6,338.82 km2 (2,447.43 sq mi) | |
| Aurie rank | 24t | |
| Population (Oct 1, 2005) | ||
| • Tot | 1,209,587 | |
| • Rank | 34t | |
| • Density | 191/km2 (490/sq mi) | |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-44 | |
| Destricts | 3 | |
| Municipalities | 18 | |
| Flouer | Bungo-ume blossom (Prunus mume var. bungo) | |
| Tree | Bungo-ume tree (Prunus mume var. bungo) | |
| Bird | Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonica) | |
| Wabsteid | www.pref.oita.jp/english/ | |
ReferencesEedit
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Ōita-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 742 at Google Books.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Ōita" in p. 742 at Google Books.