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Shimane prefecture

Shimane prefecture (島根県; Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Matsue.

 
Shimane prefecture (島根県)

Shimane prefectural symbol
CapitalMatsue
Region:Chugoku
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 18th
6,707.29 km²
2.7%
Population
 - Total (Oct 1, 2000)
 - Density
Ranked 46th
761,503
114/km²
Districts:12
Municipalities:49
ISO 3166-2:JP-32
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Moutan peony
(Paeonia suffruticosa)
Pref. Tree:Japanese black pine
(Pinus thunbergii)
Pref. Bird:Whooper swan
(Cygnus cygnus)

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

Cities

Districts

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links


Prefectures of Japan