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Miyagi prefecture

Miyagi prefecture (宮城県; Miyagi-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Sendai.

Miyagi prefecture (宮城県)

Capital	Sendai
Region:	Tohoku
Island:	Honshu
Area  - Total  - % water	Ranked 17th 7,285.16 km² 0.3%
Population  - Total (Oct 1, 2002)  - Density	Ranked 15th 2,370,280 325/km²
Districts:	15
Municipalities:	71
Symbols
Pref. Flower:	Miyagi bush clover (Lespedeza thunbergii)
Pref. Tree:	Japanese zelkova[?] (Zelkova serrata)
Pref. Bird:	Wild goose

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

History

Geography

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links

• Official Miyagi prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.miyagi.jp/english/index.htm)