Kagoshima prefecture

Kagoshima prefecture (Japanese: 鹿児島県; Hepburn: Kagoshima-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Kagoshima.

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

**Kagoshima prefecture (鹿児島県)**
Symbols
Kagoshima prefectural symbol
Capital	Kagoshima
Region:	Kyushu
Island:	Kyushu
Area - Total - % water	Ranked 10th 9,132.42 km² 0.2%
Population - Total (2000) - Density	Ranked 24th 1,786,214 196/km²
Districts:	12
Municipalities:	96
:	JP-46
Pref. Flower:	Miyamakirishima (Rhododendron kiusianum)
Pref. Tree:	Camphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
Pref. Bird:	Lidth's jay (Garrulus lidthi)

Table of contents

1 History
2 Geography

2.1 Cities
2.2 Districts

3 Economy
4 Demographics
5 Culture
6 Tourism
7 Prefectural symbols
8 Miscellaneous topics
9 External links

History

Kagoshima prefecture is located at the southwest tip of Kyushu. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the west and south, Kumamoto prefecture to the north, and Miyazaki prefecture to the east, it has 2,632km of coastline (including the 28 islands).

GPP: 4,834,400m Yen
Agricultural products: Sweet potato, Radish, Satsuma pottery, Pongee rice.

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