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Hiroshima prefecture

Hiroshima prefecture (広島県; Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.

 
Hiroshima prefecture (広島県)

Hiroshima prefectural symbol
CapitalHiroshima
Region:Chugoku
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 11th
8,476.95 km²
0.3%
Population
 - Total (Oct. 12000)
 - Density
Ranked 12th
2,878,915
340/km²
Districts:15
Municipalities:86
ISO 3166-2:JP-34
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Japanese maple
(Acer palmatum)
Pref. Tree:Japanese maple
(Acer palmatum)
Pref. Bird:Red-throated diver
(Gavia stellata)

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

History

Geography

Districts

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links


Prefectures of Japan