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Miyagi prefecture

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Miyagi prefecture (宮城県; Miyagi-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Sendai.


 
 
   
 
 
 
 
 
    
    
  
 
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
   
 
Miyagi prefecture (宮城県)
     Miyagi prefectural symbol
     Miyagi prefectural symbol
   
CapitalSendai
Region:Tohoku
Island:Honshu
Area
      
 - Total
      
 - % water
    
Ranked 17th
      
7,285.16 km²
      
0.3%
    
Population
     
 - Total (Oct 1, 2002)
     
 - Density
Ranked 15th
     
2,370,280
     
325/km²
   
Districts:15
Municipalities:71
:JP-04
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Miyagi bush clover
(Lespedeza thunbergii)
Pref. Tree:Japanese zelkova
(Zelkova serrata)
Pref. Bird:Wild goose
Image:Japan_miyagi_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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