Miyazaki Prefecture
| Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| Capital |
Miyazaki |
| Region |
Kyūshū |
| Island |
Kyūshū |
| Governor |
Hideo Higashikokubaru |
| Area (rank) |
6,684.67 km² (19th) |
| - % water |
0.3% |
| Population (2000) |
| - Population |
1,170,023 (37th) |
| - Density |
175 /km² |
| Districts |
8 |
| Municipalities |
30 |
| ISO 3166-2 |
JP-45 |
| Website |
http://www.pref.miyazaki.lg.jp/ [1] |
| Prefectural Symbols |
| - Flower |
Hamayu (Crinum asiaticum var. japonicum) |
| - Tree |
Phoenix palm (Phoenix canariensis) |
| - Bird |
Ijima copper pheasant (Phasianus soemmerringii ijimae) |
Symbol of Miyazaki Prefecture |
| Template ■ Discussion ■ Parameter ■ WikiProject Japan |
Map of Miyazaki Prefecture.
Miyazaki Prefecture (宮崎県, Miyazaki-ken?) is a prefecture of Japan located on the island of Kyūshū. The capital is the city of Miyazaki.
History
Historically, after the Meiji Restoration, Hyūga Province was renamed Miyazaki Prefecture. See Abolition of the han system article for detailed discussion.
Geography
Miyazaki Prefecture is located on the eastern coast of the island of Kyūshū. Surrounded by the Pacific Ocean to the south and east, Ōita Prefecture to the north, and Kumamoto and Kagoshima Prefectures to the west.
Region
Nine cities, 18 towns, and 3 villages are located in Miyazaki Prefecture:
Cities
- Ebino
- Hyūga
- Kobayashi
- Kushima
- Miyakonojō
- Miyazaki (capital)
- Nichinan
- Nobeoka
- Saito
Districts
- Higashimorokata District
- Higashiusuki District
- Kadogawa
- Misato
- Morotsuka
- Shiiba
- Kitamorokata District
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- Koyu District
- Kawaminami
- Kijo
- Nishimera
- Shintomi
- Takanabe
- Tsuno
- Minaminaka District
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- Miyazaki District
- Nishimorokata District
- Nishiusuki District
- Gokase
- Hinokage
- Takachiho
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Mergers
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Main article: List of mergers in Miyazaki Prefecture
With the mergers held across Japan, Miyazaki Prefecture is one of the prefectures have only a handful of the new cities with new names (Tokyo, Osaka, Kanagawa, Yamagata, and Tottori Prefectures are others).
Gallery
Sports
The sports teams listed below are based in Miyazaki.
Football (soccer)
- Honda Lock S.C. (Miyazaki city)
See also
External links
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Miyazaki Prefecture |
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| Cities |
| Ebino | Hyūga | Kobayashi | Kushima | Miyakonojō | Miyazaki (capital) | Nichinan | Nobeoka | Saito |
| Districts |
| Higashimorokata | Higashiusuki | Kitamorokata | Koyu | Minaminaka | Miyazaki | Nishimorokata | Nishiusuki |
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