Kumamoto prefecture (熊本県; Kumamoto-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Kumamoto.
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| Capital | Kumamoto |
| Region: | Kyushu |
| Island: | Kyushu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 16th
6,908.45 km² 0.2% |
| Population
- Total (2000) - Density |
Ranked 22nd
1,859,451 269/km² |
| Districts: | 11 |
| Municipalities: | 94 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Gentian (Gentiana scabra var. buergeri) |
| Pref. Tree: | Camphor[?] tree (Cinnamomum camphora) |
| Pref. Bird: | Eurasian skylark[?] (Alauda arvensis) |
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| History |
Historically the area was called Higo[?] province and was renamed to Kumamoto prefecture during the Meiji Restoration as part of the abolition of the feudal system.
| Geography |
Kumamoto prefecture is located in the center of Kyushu. It is surrounded by the Shimabara Bay[?] to the west, Fukuoka and Oita prefectures to the north, Miyzaki prefecture to the east, and Kagoshima prefecture to the south.
| Cities |
- Kumamoto
- Yatsushiro[?]
- Hitoyoshi[?]
- Arao[?]
- Minamata[?]
- Tamana[?]
- Hondo
- Yamaga[?]
- Ushibuka[?]
- Kikuchi[?]
- Uto
The list is in order of their founding date.
Districts, towns and villages
- Uto[?]
- Shimomashiki[?]
- Tamana[?]
- Kamoto[?]
- Kikuchi[?]
- Aso[?]
- Naminoson[?]
- Kamimashiki[?]
- Seiwason[?]
- Yatsushiro[?]
- Amakusa, Kumamoto[?]
The list is in order of their founding date.
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| Demographics |
| Culture |
| Tourism |
| Prefectural symbols |
| Miscellaneous topics |
| External links |
- Official Kumamoto prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.kumamoto.jp/english/menu.html)