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Niigata Prefectur
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Niigata Prefectur (新潟県, Niigata-ken) is a prefectur o Japan locatit on the island o Honshū on the coast o the Sea o Japan.[1] The caipital is the ceety o Niigata.[2] The name "Niigata" leeterally means "new lagoon".
Quick Facts Niigata Prefecture 新潟県, Japanese transcription(s) ...
Niigata Prefecture 新潟県 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Japanese | 新潟県 |
• Rōmaji | Niigata-ken |
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Kintra | Japan |
Region | Chūbu, Hokuriku |
Island | Honshu |
Caipital | Niigata |
Govrenment | |
• Govrenor | Ryuichi Yoneyama |
Area | |
• Total | 12,582.47 km2 (4,858.12 sq mi) |
Area rank | 5t |
Population (1 Februar 2011) | |
• Total | 2,371,574 |
• Rank | 14t |
• Density | 188.48/km2 (488.2/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-15 |
Destricts | 9 |
Municipalities | 30 |
Flouer | Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana) |
Tree | Camellia (Camellia japonica) |
Bird | Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) |
Website | www |
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