Mie prefecture (三重県; Mie-ken) is part of the Kinki region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Tsu[?].
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Capital | Tsu[?] |
Region: | Kinki |
Island: | Honshu |
Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 25th
5,776.44 km² 0.7% |
Population
- Total (Jan 1, 2003) - Density |
Ranked 23rd
1,863,815 323/km² |
Districts: | 14 |
Municipalities: | 69 |
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Pref. Flower: | Iris (Iris ensata) |
Pref. Tree: | Jingusugi |
Pref. Bird: | Snowy plover (Charadrius alexandrinus) |
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Geography Mie prefecture is bordered by Aichi, Gifu, Shiga, Kyoto, Nara, and Wakayama.
As of 2000 Mie prefecture's 5,776.44 km² landmass is divided into 64.8% forest, 11.5% agriculture, 6% residential area, 3.8% roads, and 3.6% rivers. The remaining 10.3% are not classifed.
Miscellaneous topics Mie prefecture is famous for the Mikimoto pearl island formerly known as Ojima island, the shinto shrine[?] in Ise[?] built in the 1st century, the invetion of Ninja spies at Ueno castle, the wedded rocks at Futamigaura beach, and Matsuzaka beef[?].
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