Ehime prefecture (愛媛県; Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in northwestern Shikoku, Japan. The capital is Matsuyama.
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Ehime prefectural symbol |
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| Capital | Matsuyama |
| Region: | Shikoku |
| Island: | Shikoku |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 26th
5,676.44 km² ?% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density |
Ranked 27th
1,493,126 263/km² |
| Districts: | 10 |
| Municipalities: | 70 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-38 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu) |
| Pref. Tree: | Pine tree (Pinus) |
| Pref. Bird: | Japanese robin (Erithacus akahige) |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
History
Geography
Located in the northwestern part of Shikoku, Ehime is facing the Seto inland sea to the north and is bordered by Kagawa and Tokushima in the east and Kochi in the south. Cities
Districts
Economy
Demographics
Culture
Tourism
Prefectural symbols
Miscellaneous topics
The meaning of Ehime is "beautiful maiden".