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Chiba Prefecture
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Chiba
千葉県 | |
|---|---|
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Chiba-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Chiba in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°36′16″N 140°7′23″E / 35.60444°N 140.12306°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Island | Honshū |
| Capital | Chiba |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Toshihito Kumagai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,156.15 km2 (1,990.80 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 27th |
| Population (2008) | |
| • Total | 6,122,000 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-12 |
| Prefectural flower | Rape blossom |
| Prefectural tree | Kusamaki |
| Prefectural bird | Meadow Bunting |
| Prefectural bird | Seabream |
| Number of districts | 6 |
| Number of municipalities | 56 |
| Website | http://www.pref.chiba.lg.jp/ english/index.html |
Chiba Prefecture (千葉県, Chiba-ken) is a Japanese prefecture in the Kantō region on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital city is Chiba City.[2]
Chiba is the sixth most populous prefecture, and 27th largest by land area.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Chiba prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 109.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Chiba" at p. 109.
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