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Miyagi prefecture

Miyagi prefecture (宮城県; Miyagi-ken) is located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Sendai.

Miyagi prefecture (宮城県)
CapitalSendai
Region:Tohoku
Island:Honshu
Area
 - Total
 - % water
Ranked 17th
7,285.16 km²
0.3%
Population
 - Total (Oct 1, 2002)
 - Density
Ranked 15th
2,370,280
325/km²
Districts:15
Municipalities:71
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Miyagi bush clover
(Lespedeza thunbergii)
Pref. Tree:Japanese zelkova[?]
(Zelkova serrata)
Pref. Bird:Wild goose

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