Fukuoka prefecture

Fukuoka prefecture

Fukuoka prefecture (福岡県; Fukuoka-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.

Fukuoka prefecture (福岡県)

Capital Fukuoka

Region: Kyushu

Island: Kyushu

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked 29th
4,971.01 km²
2.3%

Population
- Total (Oct. 1, 2000)
- Density Ranked 9th
5,015,699
1,009/km²
Districts: 17

Municipalities: 97

Symbols

Pref. Flower: Plum blossom
(Prunus mume)

Pref. Tree: Azalea
(Rhododenron tsutsusi)

Pref. Bird: Japanese bush-warbler
(Cettia diphone)

**Fukuoka prefecture (福岡県)**

Capital	Fukuoka
Region:	Kyushu
Island:	Kyushu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 29th 4,971.01 km² 2.3%
Population - Total (Oct. 1, 2000) - Density	Ranked 9th 5,015,699 1,009/km²
Districts:	17
Municipalities:	97
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Plum blossom (Prunus mume)
Pref. Tree:	Azalea (Rhododenron tsutsusi)
Pref. Bird:	Japanese bush-warbler (Cettia diphone)

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

Official Fukuoka prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.fukuoka.jp/wbase.nsf/doc/kikaku_guide_d090114.htm)