Aichi Prefecture
Aichi Prefecture (愛知県, Aichi-ken) is a prefecture in the Chūbu region of Japan on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital city is Nagoya.[2]
Aichi 愛知県 | |
|---|---|
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Aichi-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Aichi in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°10′48.68″N 136°54′48.63″E / 35.1801889°N 136.9135083°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Island | Honshū |
| Capital | Nagoya |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Hideaki Ōmura (since February 2011) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5,153.81 km2 (1,989.90 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 28th |
| Population (February 1, 2011) | |
| • Total | 7,408,640 |
| • Rank | 4th |
| • Density | 1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-23 |
| Prefectural flower | Kakitsubata (Iris laevigata) |
| Prefectural tree | Hananoki (Acer pycnanthum) |
| Prefectural bird | Scops-owl (Otus scops japonicus) |
| Prefectural bird | Kuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus) |
| Number of districts | 7 |
| Number of municipalities | 54 |
| Website | pref.aichi.jp/global/en |
History
Aichi prefecture was created by merging Owari Province and Mikawa Province.[3]
Timeline
Economy
Aichi has a strong industry. Cars are made here. Commerce, farming and fishing are also important areas of the economy.
Geography
Aichi faces Ise Bay and Mikawa Bay to the south.
The prefecture borders Shizuoka Prefecture to the east, Nagano Prefecture to the northeast, Gifu Prefecture to the north, and Mie Prefecture to the west.
National Parks
National Parks are established in about 17% of the total land area of the prefecture.[7]
Shrines and Temples
Oguni jinja, Kotonomama Hachiman-gū, Sengen jinja and Mishima jinja are the chief Shinto shrines (ichinomiya) in the prefecture. [8]
Related pages
References
Other websites
Media related to Aichi prefecture at Wikimedia Commons
- Aichi Prefecture official website
- Aichi Prefectural Tourist Association Archived 2014-02-20 at the Wayback Machine
