Shiga Prefectur
Japanese prefectur
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]
Shiga Prefecture 滋賀県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 滋賀県 |
| • Rōmaji | Shiga-ken |
 Seembol | |
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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 |
References
eedit- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Shiga-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 853 at Google Books; "Kansai" at Japan Encyclopedia, p. 477 at Google Books.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Ōtsu" at Japan Encyclopedia, p. 765 at Google Books.