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Shizuoka prefecture
Shizuoka prefecture (静岡県; Shizuoka-ken) is located in the Chubu region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Shizuoka[?]
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| Capital | Shizuoka[?] |
| Region: | Chubu |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 13th
7,779.46 km² 2.6% |
| Population
- Total (Jul 19, 1999) - Density |
Ranked 10th
3,768,416 484/km² |
| Districts: | 12 |
| Municipalities: | 74 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Azalea (Rhododenron) |
| Pref. Tree: | Kinmokusei (Osmanthus fragrans var. aurantiacus) |
| Pref. Bird: | Asian paradise-flycatcher (Terpsiphone atrocaudata) |
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- Official Shizuoka prefecture homepage (http://www.pref.shizuoka.jp/kikaku/ki-20/english/index.htm)
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