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Fukui prefecture

Fukui prefecture (福井県; Fukui-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Fukui.

Fukui prefecture (福井県)
CapitalFukui
Region:Chubu
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 34th
4,188.76 km²
0.2%
Population
 - Total (2000)
 - Density
Ranked 43rd
828,960
198/km²
Districts:10
Municipalities:35
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Narcissus
(Narcissus tazetta)
Pref. Tree:Pine tree
(Pinus)
Pref. Bird:Dusky thrush
(Turdus naumanni)

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History

Geography

List of cities (in order of their founding date)

List of districts (in order of their founding date)

Economy

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

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