Gifu prefecture
Gifu prefecture (岐阜県; Gifu-ken), is located in the Chubu region of central Japan. the capital is the city of Gifu
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Gifu prefectural symbol |
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| Capital | Gifu |
| Region: | Chubu |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area
- Total - % water |
Ranked 7th
10,598.18 km² 0.2% |
| Population
- Total (Oct. 1, 2000) - Density |
Ranked 18th
2,107,687 199/km² |
| Districts: | 17 |
| Municipalities: | 99 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-21 |
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| Pref. Flower: | Chinese milk vetch (Astragalus sinicus) |
| Pref. Tree: | Japanese yew (Taxus cuspidata) |
| Pref. Bird: | Rock ptarmigan (Lagopus mutus) |
| Table of contents |
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2 Geography 3 Economy 4 Demographics 5 Culture 6 Tourism 7 Prefectural symbols 8 Miscellaneous topics 9 External links |
History
Geography
It is landlocked and is located north of Aichi in the mountains.Cities
Districts
Economy
