Ōita prefecture (大分県; Ōita-ken) is located on Kyushu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Oita.
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Capital | Oita |
Region: | Kyushu |
Island: | Kyushu |
Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 24th
5,804.24 km² 0.7% |
Population
- Total (2000) - Density |
Ranked 34th
1,221,128 210/km² |
Districts: | 12 |
Municipalities: | 58 |
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Pref. Flower: | Bungoume blossom (Prunus mume var. bungo) |
Pref. Tree: | Bungoume tree (Prunus mume var. bungo) |
Pref. Bird: | Japanese white-eye (Zosterops japonica) |
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History After the Meiji Restoration, Bungo[?] and southern Buzen[?] provinces were combined to form Oita prefecture.
Geography Oita prefecture is located on the north-eastern coast of the island of Kyushu. Surrounded by the Suo Channel[?] between Honshu island to the north, the Iyo Channel[?] between Shikoku island to the east, it is bordered by Miyazaki prefecture to the south, and Fukuoka and Kumamoto prefectures to the west.
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