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Aichi Prefecture
Aichi
愛知県 | |
|---|---|
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Aichi-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Aichi in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′48.68″N 136°54′48.63″E / 35.1801889°N 136.9135083°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Island | Honshū |
| Capital | Nagoya |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hideaki Ōmura (since February 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,153.81 km2 (1,989.90 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 28th |
| Population (February 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 7,408,640 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-23 |
| Prefectural flower | Kakitsubata (Iris laevigata) |
| Prefectural tree | Hananoki (Acer pycnanthum) |
| Prefectural bird | Scops-owl (Otus scops japonicus) |
| Prefectural bird | Kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus) |
| Number of districts | 7 |
| Number of municipalities | 54 |
| Website | pref.aichi.jp/global/en |
Aichi Prefecture (愛知県, Aichi-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital city is Nagoya.[2]
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Aichi-ken" Japan Encyclopedia, p. 11; "Chūbu" at p. 126.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Nagoya" at p. 685.
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