Gifu Prefecture
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Gifu Prefecture (岐阜県, Gifu-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan. It is on the island of Honshu.[1] Its capital is the city of Gifu.[2]
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Gifu
岐阜県 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Romaji | Gifu-ken |
Coordinates: 35°23′28.3″N 136°43′19.9″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu |
Island | Honshū |
Capital | Gifu |
Government | |
• Governor | Hajime Furuta |
Area | |
• Total | 10,621.17 km2 (4,100.86 sq mi) |
• Rank | 7th |
Population (August 1, 2010) | |
• Total | 2,078,286 |
• Rank | 18th |
• Density | 200/km2 (510/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-21 |
Prefectural flower | Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus) |
Prefectural tree | Japanese Yew (Taxus cuspidata) |
Prefectural bird | Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus muta) |
Prefectural bird | {{{Fish}}} |
Number of districts | 9 |
Number of municipalities | 42 |
Website | www.pref.gifu.lg.jp |
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Gifu is part of the Tōkai region. Shirakawa in Gifu is a UNESCO's World Heritage Site.