Chiba prefecture (千葉県; Chiba-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Chiba city.
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| Capital | Chiba |
| Region: | Kanto |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 27th
5,156.15 km² 0.8% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density |
Ranked 6th
6,006,185 1,165/km² |
| Districts: | 9 |
| Municipalities: | 80 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Rape blossom (Brassica rapa var. amplexicaulis) |
| Pref. Tree: | Chinese black pine (Podocarpus macrophyllus) |
| Pref. Bird: | Hoojiro (Emberiza cioides) |
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| History |
| Geography |
List of cities (in order of their founding date)
- Chiba
- Choushi[?]
- Ichikawa[?]
- Funabashi
- Tateyama[?]
- Kisaradu[?]
- Matsudo[?]
- Noda[?]
- Sawara[?]
- Mobara[?]
- Narita[?]
- Sakura[?]
- Tougane[?]
- Youkaichiba[?]
- Asahi[?]
- Narashino
- Kashiwa[?]
- Katsuura[?]
- Ichihara[?]
- Nagareyama[?]
- Yachiyo[?]
- Abiko[?]
- Kamogawa[?]
- Kamagaya[?]
- Kimitsu[?]
- Futtsu[?]
- Urayasu[?]
- Yotsukaidou[?]
- Sodegaura[?]
- Yachimata[?]
- Inzai[?]
- Shiroi[?]
- Tomisato[?]
List of districts (in order of their founding date):
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| Demographics |
| Culture |
| Tourism |
| Prefectural symbols |
| Miscellaneous topics |
| External links |
- Official Chiba prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.chiba.jp/index-e.html)