Ishikawa Prefecture
Ishikawa Prefecture (石川県, Ishikawa-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshū.[1] The capital is Kanazawa.[2]
Ishikawa
石川県 | |
|---|---|
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Ishikawa-ken |
 Symbol | |
 Location of Ishikawa in Japan | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu, Hokuriku |
| Island | Honshū |
| Capital | Kanazawa |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hiroshi Hase |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4,185.22 km2 (1,615.92 sq mi) |
| Area rank | 35th |
| Population (February 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 1,168,929 |
| • Rank | 34th |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-17 |
| Prefectural flower | Black lily (Fritillaria camtschatcensis) |
| Prefectural tree | Hiba (Thujopsis dolabrata) |
| Prefectural bird | Golden Eagle (Aquila chrysaetos) |
| Number of districts | 5 |
| Number of municipalities | 19 |
| Website | http://www.pref.ishikawa.lg.jp/foreign/en/ |
History
Ishikawa was formed merging Kaga Province and the smaller Noto Province.[3]
Geography
Ishikawa is on the Sea of Japan coast. Toyama Prefecture and Gifu Prefecture are on the eastern border of the prefecture. The southern border of Ishikawa meets Fukui Prefecture.
The Noto Peninsula is in the northern part of the prefecture. The southern part is mostly of mountains.
Kanazawa is in the coastal plain.
The prefecture includes some islands in the Sea of Japan, including Notojima, Mitsukejima, Hegurajima.
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 13% of the total land area of the prefecture.[4]
Shrines and Temples
Shirayamahime jinja and Keta jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [5]
Related pages
References
- Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Chūbu" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 126.
- Nussbaum, "Kanazawa" at p. 467.
- Nussbaum, "Provinces and prefectures" at p. 780.
- Japan Ministry of the Environment, "General overview of area figures for Natural Parks by prefecture"; retrieved 2012-3-13.
- "Nationwide List of Ichinomiya," p. 3 Archived 2013-05-17 at the Wayback Machine; retrieved 2012-2-9.
Other websites
Media related to Ishikawa prefecture at Wikimedia Commons
