Niigata Prefectur
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Niigata Prefecture 新潟県 | |
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Japanese transcription(s) | |
• Japanese | 新潟県 |
• Rōmaji | Niigata-ken |
Kintra | Japan |
Region | Chūbu, Hokuriku |
Island | Honshu |
Caipital | Niigata |
Govrenment | |
• Govrenor | Ryuichi Yoneyama |
Area | |
• Total | 12,582.47 km2 (4,858.12 sq mi) |
Area rank | 5t |
Population (1 Februar 2011) | |
• Total | 2,371,574 |
• Rank | 14t |
• Density | 188.48/km2 (488.2/sq mi) |
ISO 3166 code | JP-15 |
Destricts | 9 |
Municipalities | 30 |
Flouer | Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana) |
Tree | Camellia (Camellia japonica) |
Bird | Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) |
Website | www |
Niigata Prefectur (新潟県 Niigata-ken) is a prefectur o Japan locatit on the island o Honshū on the coast o the Sea o Japan.[1] The caipital is the ceety o Niigata.[2] The name "Niigata" leeterally means "new lagoon".
Notes
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Niigata-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 711 at Google Books
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Niigata" at p. 711 at Google Books
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- Niigata JET (Japan Education and Teaching Programme) Website Archived 2010-08-03 at the Wayback Machine
- Enjoy Niigata Niigata prefectur tourism guide Archived 2007-12-17 at the Wayback Machine