Gifu prefecture

Gifu prefecture

Gifu prefecture (岐阜県; Gifu-ken), is located in the Chubu region of central Japan. the capital is the city of Gifu

Gifu prefecture (岐阜県)

Capital Gifu

Region: Chubu

Island: Honshu

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked 7th
10,598.18 km²
0.2%

Population
- Total (Oct. 1, 2000)
- Density Ranked 18th
2,107,687
199/km²
Districts: 17

Municipalities: 99

Symbols

Pref. Flower: Chinese milk vetch
(Astragalus sinicus)

Pref. Tree: Japanese yew
(Taxus cuspidata)

Pref. Bird: Rock ptarmigan
(Lagopus mutus)

**Gifu prefecture (岐阜県)**

Capital	Gifu
Region:	Chubu
Island:	Honshu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 7th 10,598.18 km² 0.2%
Population - Total (Oct. 1, 2000) - Density	Ranked 18th 2,107,687 199/km²
Districts:	17
Municipalities:	99
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus)
Pref. Tree:	Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata)
Pref. Bird:	Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus)

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

It is landlocked and is located north of Aichi in the mountains.