Yamaguchi prefecture (山口県; Yamaguchi-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Yamaguchi located in the center of the prefecture. The largest city, by contrast, is Shimonoseki.
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Yamaguchi prefectual symbol |
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| Capital | Yamaguchi |
| Region: | Chugoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 22nd
6,110.45 km² 2.6% |
| Population
- Total (Jan. 1, 2003) - Density |
Ranked 25th
1,516,693 248/km² |
| Districts: | 11 |
| Municipalities: | 56 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-35 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Bitter summer mandarin blossom (Citrus natsudaidai) |
| Pref. Tree: | Red pine tree (Pinus densiflora) |
| Pref. Bird: | Hooded crane (Grus monacha) |
| 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
Districts
Economy