Kagawa Prefecture
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Kagawa Prefecture (香川県, Kagawa-ken) is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan on the island of Shikoku.[1] The capital city is Takamatsu.[2]
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Kagawa
香川県 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Romaji | Kagawa-ken |
Coordinates: 34°16′N 133°57′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Shikoku |
Island | Shikoku |
Capital | Takamatsu |
Government | |
• Governor | Keizo Hamada |
Area | |
• Total | 1,861.70 km2 (718.81 sq mi) |
• Rank | 47th |
Population (December 1, 2010) | |
• Total | 995,465 |
• Rank | 40th |
• Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-37 |
Prefectural flower | Olive (Olea europaea) |
Prefectural tree | Olive (Olea europaea) |
Prefectural bird | Oriental cuckoo (Cuculus poliocephalus) |
Number of districts | 5 |
Number of municipalities | 17 |
Website | www.pref.kagawa.jp |
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