Miyazaki Prefecture
Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. Miyazaki Prefecture has a population of 1,073,054 as of 1 June 2019 and has a geographic area of 7,735 km2 (2,986 sq mi). Miyazaki Prefecture borders Ōita Prefecture to the north, Kumamoto Prefecture to the northwest, and Kagoshima Prefecture to the southwest.
Miyazaki Prefecture
宮崎県 | |
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| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Japanese | 宮崎県 |
| • Rōmaji | Miyazaki-ken |
Panoramic view of the Kakutō Basin in Ebino City, Miyazaki Prefecture. The Ebino Interchange between the Kyushu and Miyazaki Expressways can be seen | |
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Flag Symbol | |
| Anthem: Miyazaki kenminka | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Island | Kyushu |
| Capital | Miyazaki |
| Subdivisions | Districts: 6, Municipalities: 26 |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Shunji Kōno |
| Area | |
| • Total | 7,735.32 km2 (2,986.62 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 14th |
| Population (June 1, 2019) | |
| • Total | 1,073,054 |
| • Rank | 36th |
| • Density | 140/km2 (360/sq mi) |
| GDP | |
| • Total | JP¥ 3,704 billion US$ 34.0 billion (2019) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-45 |
| Website | www |
| Symbols of Japan | |
| Bird | Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae) |
| Flower | Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum) |
| Tree | Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis) |
Miyazaki is the capital and largest city of Miyazaki Prefecture, with other major cities including Miyakonojō, Nobeoka, and Hyūga. Miyazaki Prefecture is located in southeastern Kyūshū on Japan's Pacific coast, with its coastline extending from Nobeoka near the entrance to the Bungo Channel to Shibushi Bay in Kushima.
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