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Aomori prefecture

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Aomori prefecture (青森県; Aomori-ken) is located in the Tohoku region of Japan. The capital is the city of Aomori.

Aomori prefecture (青森県)

Capital	Aomori[?]
Region:	Tohoku
Island:	Honshu
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 8th 9,606.26 km² 1.2%
Population  - Total (Oct 1, 2000)  - Density	Ranked 28th 1,475,728 154/km²
Districts:	8
Municipalities:	67
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Apple blossom (Malus pumila var. domestica)
Pref. Tree:	Cypress[?] (Thujopsis dolabrata)
Pref. Bird:	Bewick's swan (Cygnus bewickii)

Table of contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 4.1 Cities 4.2 Districts, towns and villages 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links

History

Geography

Aomori prefecture is the northernmost prefecture on Honshu and faces Hokkaido across the Tsugaru Strait[?]. It borders Akita and Iwate in the south.

Economy

Demographics

Cities