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K?chi Prefecture

Coordinates : 33°26′N 133°26′E  /  33.433°N 133.433°E  / 33.433; 133.433
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K?chi
高知?
Prefecture
Japanese transcription(s)
 ?  Romaji K?chi-ken
Flag of Kōchi
Flag
Official seal of Kōchi
Symbol
Location of Kōchi in Japan
Location of K?chi in Japan
Coordinates: 33°26′N 133°26′E  /  33.433°N 133.433°E  / 33.433; 133.433
Country   Japan
Region Shikoku
Island Shikoku
Capital K?chi
Government
 ? Governor Masanao Ozaki
Area
 ? Total 7,104.87 km 2 (2,743.21 sq mi)
 ? Rank 14th
Population
  (October 1, 2005)
 ? Total 796,196
 ? Rank 45th
 ? Density 110/km 2 (290/sq mi)
ISO 3166 code JP-39
Prefectural flower Yamamomo ( Myrica rubra )
Prefectural tree Yanase Sugi ( Cryptomeria japonica )
Prefectural bird Fairy pitta ( Pitta nympha )
Number of districts 6
Number of municipalities 34
Website www.pref.kochi.lg.jp/english/

K?chi Prefecture ( 高知? , K?chi-ken ) is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan on the island of Shikoku . [1] The capital city is K?chi . [2]

History [ change | change source ]

Before to the Meiji Restoration , K?chi was known as Tosa Province . [3]

Geography [ change | change source ]

K?chi is in the southwestern part of Shikoku. The prefecture faces the Pacific Ocean . Ehime Prefecture is to the northwest. Tokushima Prefecture is to the northeast.

Kochi is famous for its clear streams. The most famous stream is Shimanto. The head of the Yoshino River is in K?chi. [4]

Mount Inamura ( Inamura-yama ) is the highest peak in the prefecture. Its height is 1,506 m (4,941 ft) above sea level . [5]

Cities [ change | change source ]

Rivers [ change | change source ]

Towns and villages [ change | change source ]

These are the towns and villages in each district .

National Parks [ change | change source ]

National Parks are established in about 7% of the total land area of the prefecture. [6]

Shrines and Temples [ change | change source ]

Tosa jinja is the chief Shinto shrine ( ichinomiya ) in the prefecture. [7]

Great person [ change | change source ]

Ryoma Sakamoto Katsutoyo Yamauchi Shintaro Nakaoka Taisuke Itagaki

Related pages [ change | change source ]

References [ change | change source ]

  1. ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frederic. (2005). "K?chi prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia , p. 538; Japan External Trade Organization(JETRO), K?chi Prefecture, Regional Information Archived 2013-01-27 at the Wayback Machine ; retrieved 2012-4-6.
  2. ↑ Nussbaum, "K?chi" at p. 538.
  3. ↑ Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
  4. ↑ Berga, L. (2006). Dams and Reservoirs, Societies and Environment in the 21st Century, Vol. 1, p. 41.
  5. ↑ World Index, Imamura-yama ; retrieved 2011-211-29.
  6. ↑ Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture" ; retrieved 2012-3-13.
  7. ↑ "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya ," p. 3 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine ; retrieved 2012-2-9.

Other websites [ change | change source ]

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