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Mie prefecture

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Mie prefecture (三重県; Mie-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Tsu[?].

Mie prefecture (三重県)

Mie prefectural symbol
CapitalTsu[?]
Region:Kinki
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 25th
5,776.44 km²
0.7%
Population
 - Total (Jan 1, 2003)
 - Density
Ranked 23rd
1,863,815
323/km²
Districts:14
Municipalities:69
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Iris
(Iris ensata)
Pref. Tree:Jingusugi
Pref. Bird:Snowy plover
(Charadrius alexandrinus)
Japan mie map small.png

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography

     History  

     Geography  

Mie prefecture is bordered by Aichi, Gifu, Shiga, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama.

As of 2000 Mie prefecture's 5,776.44 km² landmass is divided into 64.8% forest, 11.5% agriculture, 6% residential area, 3.8% roads, and 3.6% rivers. The remaining 10.3% are not classifed.

List of cities (in order of their founding date)

List of districts (in order of their founding date)

     Economy  

     Demographics  

     Culture  

     Tourism  

     Prefectural symbols  

     Miscellaneous topics  

Mie prefecture is famous for the Mikimoto pearl island formerly known as Ojima island, the shinto shrine[?] in Ise[?] built in the 1st century, the invetion of Ninja spies at Ueno castle, the wedded rocks at Futamigaura beach, and Matsuzaka beef[?].

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Prefectures of Japan


Mie[?] is also a district in Mie prefecture.

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