Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture (愛知県, Aichi-ken, Japanese pronunciation: [aitɕi̥ꜜkeɴ]) is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of Honshū.: 11, 126 Aichi Prefecture has a population of 7,552,873 (as of 1 October 2019) and a geographic area of 5,172.92 square kilometres (1,997.28 sq mi) with a population density of 1,460 inhabitants per square kilometre (3,800/sq mi). Aichi Prefecture borders Mie Prefecture to the west, Gifu Prefecture and Nagano Prefecture to the north, and Shizuoka Prefecture to the east.
Aichi Prefecture
愛知県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 愛知県 |
| • Rōmaji | Aichi-ken |
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Flag Symbol | |
| Anthem: Warera ga Aichi | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′43″N 136°54′50″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu (Tōkai) |
| Island | Honshu |
| Capital | Nagoya |
| Subdivisions | Districts: 7, Municipalities: 54 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hideaki Ōmura (since February 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,172.92 km2 (1,997.28 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 27th |
| Population (1 October 2019) | |
| • Total | 7,552,873 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 1,500/km2 (3,800/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | JP¥ 40,911 billion US$ 375.3 billion (2019) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-23 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols of Japan | |
| Bird | Oriental scops owl (Otus sunia japonicus) |
| Fish | Kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus) |
| Flower | Kakitsubata (Iris laevigata) |
| Tree | Hananoki (Acer pycnanthum) |
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