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Fukuoka prefecture

Fukuoka prefecture (Japanese: 福岡県; Hepburn: Fukuoka-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Fukuoka.

In the Nippon-shiki, Kunrei, and JSL romanization systems, the prefecture's name is spelled Hukuoka.

 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
  
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Fukuoka prefecture (福岡県)
     Fukuoka prefectural symbol
     Fukuoka prefectural symbol
   
CapitalFukuoka
Region:Kyushu
Island:Kyushu
Area
      
 - Total
      
 - % water
    
Ranked 29th
      
4,971.01 km²
      
2.3%
    
Population
     
 - Total (Oct. 1, 2000)
     
 - Density
Ranked 9th
     
5,015,699
     
1,009/km²
   
Districts:17
Municipalities:97
:JP-40
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Plum blossom
(Prunus mume)
Pref. Tree:Azalea
(Rhododenron tsutsusi)
Pref. Bird:Japanese bush-warbler
(Cettia diphone)
Image:Japan_fukuoka_map_small.png

Table of contents
1 History
2 Geography
3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

History

Geography

Cities

Districts

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

External links


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