Yamagata prefecture (山形県; Yamagata-ken) is located in the Tohoku region on Honshu island, Japan. Its capital is Yamagata.
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Yamagata prefectual symbol |
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| Capital | Yamagata |
| Region: | Tohoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 9th
9,323.34 km² 0.02% |
| Population
- Total (Oct 1, 2000) - Density |
Ranked 33rd
1,240,877 133/km² |
| Districts: | 9 |
| Municipalities: | 44 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-06 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Safflower (Carthamus tinctorius) |
| Pref. Tree: | Cherry tree |
| Pref. Bird: | Mandarin duck (Aix galericulata) |
| 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
Cities
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Economy