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Kagoshima prefecture

Kagoshima prefecture (鹿児島県; Kagoshima-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.

 
Kagoshima prefecture (鹿児島県)

Kagoshima prefectural symbol
CapitalKagoshima
Region:Kyushu
Island:Kyushu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 10th
9,132.42 km²
0.2%
Population
 - Total (2000)
 - Density
Ranked 24th
1,786,214
196/km²
Districts:12
Municipalities:96
ISO 3166-2:JP-46
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Miyamakirishima
(Rhododendron kiusianum)
Pref. Tree:Camphor tree
(Cinnamomum camphora)
Pref. Bird:Lidth's jay
(Garrulus lidthi)

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

Kagoshima prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, Kumamoto prefecture to the north, and Miyazaki prefecture to the east, it has 2,632km of coastline (including the 28 islands).

Cities

Districts

Economy

GPP: 4,834,400m
Yen
Agricultural products: Sweet potato, Radish, Satsuma pottery, Pongee rice.

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links


Prefectures of Japan