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Niigata Prefecture

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Niigata prefecture (新潟県; Niigata-ken) is the located on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is the city of Niigata.

Niigata prefecture (新潟県) 
     Niigata prefectural symbol

     Niigata prefectural symbol
CapitalNiigata
Region:Chubu
Island:Honshu
Area 
      
 - Total
      
 - % water
Ranked 5th 
      
 12,582.37
      
 0.2%
Population 
     
 - Total (Oct 1, 2000)

 - Density		 Ranked 14th 
     
 2,475,733
     
 197/km²
Districts:16
Municipalities:111
ISO 3166-2:JP-15
Symbols
Pref. Flower:Tulip
(Tulipa gesneriana)
Pref. Tree:Camellia
(Camellia japonica)
Pref. Bird:Japanese crested ibis
(Nipponia nippon)

History

Geography

Cities

Districts

Economy

The prefecture is famous as the original home of the ornamental carp known as koi, and the best-quality koi are still considered to come from the farms of Niigata.

Demographics

Culture

Tourism

Prefectural symbols

Miscellaneous topics

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