Hiroshima prefecture

Hiroshima prefecture

Hiroshima prefecture (広島県; Hiroshima-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Hiroshima.

Hiroshima prefecture (広島県)

Capital Hiroshima

Region: Chugoku

Island: Honshu

Area
- Total
- % water Ranked 11th
8,476.95 km²
0.3%

Population
- Total (Oct. 1, 2000)
- Density Ranked 12th
2,878,915
340/km²
Districts: 15

Municipalities: 86

Symbols

Pref. Flower: Japanese maple
(Acer palmatum)

Pref. Tree: Japanese maple
(Acer palmatum)

Pref. Bird: Red-throated diver
(Gavia stellata)

**Hiroshima prefecture (広島県)**

Capital	Hiroshima
Region:	Chugoku
Island:	Honshu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 11th 8,476.95 km² 0.3%
Population - Total (Oct. 1, 2000) - Density	Ranked 12th 2,878,915 340/km²
Districts:	15
Municipalities:	86
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
Pref. Tree:	Japanese maple (Acer palmatum)
Pref. Bird:	Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata)

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 Hiroshima prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.hiroshima.jp/index-e.html)