Niigata Prefectur
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| Niigata Prefectur | ||
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| Japanese transcription(s) | ||
| • Japanese | 新潟県 | |
| • Rōmaji | Niigata-ken | |
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| Kintra | Japan | |
| Region | Chūbu, Hokuriku | |
| Island | Honshu | |
| Caipital | Niigata | |
| Government | ||
| • Govrenor | Hirohiko Izumida | |
| 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 | |
| Flower | Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana) | |
| Tree | Camellia (Camellia japonica) | |
| Bird | Crested Ibis (Nipponia nippon) | |
| Website | www.pref.niigata.lg.jp/en | |
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".
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- ↑ 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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