Niigata prefecture
Niigata prefecture (新潟県; Niigata-ken) is the located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata.
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Niigata prefectural symbol |
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| Capital | Niigata |
| Region: | Chubu |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 5th
12,582.37 0.2% |
| Population
- Total (Oct 1, 2000) - Density |
Ranked 14th
2,475,733 197/km² |
| Districts: | 16 |
| Municipalities: | 111 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-15 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Tulip (Tulipa gesneriana) |
| Pref. Tree: | Camellia (Camellia japonica) |
| Pref. Bird: | Japanese crested ibis (Nipponia nippon) |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
The prefecture is famous as the original home of the ornamental carp known as koi, and the best-quality koi are still considered to come from the farms of Niigata.History
Geography
Cities
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