Niigata Prefectur

Niigata Prefecture 新潟県
Prefectur
Japanese transcription(s)
• Japanese	新潟県
• Rōmaji	Niigata-ken
Seembol
Kintra	Japan
Region	Chūbu, Hokuriku
Island	Honshu
Caipital	Niigata
Govrenment
• Govrenor	Ryuichi Yoneyama
Area
• Total	12,582.47 km2 (4,858.12 sq mi)
Aurie rank	5t
Population  (1 Februar 2011)
• Tot	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)
Wabsteid	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. The caipital is the ceety o Niigata. The name "Niigata" leeterally means "new lagoon".

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• Offeecial Niigata Prefectur wabsteid (requires Macromedia Flash plugin)
• Niigata JET (Japan Education and Teaching Programme) Website
• Enjoy Niigata Niigata prefectur tourism guide