Hiroshima Prefecture
Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県, Hiroshima-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūgoku region of Honshu. Hiroshima Prefecture has a population of 2,811,410 (1 June 2019) and has a geographic area of 8,479 km² (3,274 sq mi). Hiroshima Prefecture borders Okayama Prefecture to the east, Tottori Prefecture to the northeast, Shimane Prefecture to the north, and Yamaguchi Prefecture to the southwest.
Hiroshima Prefecture
広島県 | |
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Prefecture | |
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 広島県 |
| • Rōmaji | Hiroshima-ken |
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Flag Symbol | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku (San'yō) |
| Island | Honshu |
| Capital | Hiroshima |
| Subdivisions | Districts: 5, Municipalities: 23 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hidehiko Yuzaki (since November 2009) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8,479.63 km2 (3,274.00 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 11th |
| Population (June 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 2,811,410 |
| • Rank | 12th |
| • Density | 330/km2 (860/sq mi) |
| • Dialects | Aki・Bingo |
| GDP | |
| • Total | JP¥ 11,969 billion US$ 109.8 billion (2019) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-34 |
| Website | pref.hiroshima.lg.jp |
| Symbols of Japan | |
| Bird | Red-throated diver (Gavia stellata) |
| Tree | Japanese maple (Acer palmatum) |
Hiroshima is the capital and largest city of Hiroshima Prefecture, and the largest city in the Chūgoku region, with other major cities including Fukuyama, Kure, and Higashihiroshima. Hiroshima Prefecture is located on the Seto Inland Sea across from the island of Shikoku, and is bounded to the north by the Chūgoku Mountains. Hiroshima Prefecture is one of the three prefectures of Japan with more than one UNESCO World Heritage Site.