Aichi Prefecture

Aichi
愛知県
Japanese transcription(s)
 • RomajiAichi-ken
Flag of Aichi
Official seal of Aichi
Location of Aichi in Japan
Location of Aichi in Japan
Coordinates: 35°10′48.68″N 136°54′48.63″E / 35.1801889°N 136.9135083°E / 35.1801889; 136.9135083
Country Japan
RegionChūbu
IslandHonshū
CapitalNagoya
Government
 • GovernorHideaki Ōmura (since February 2011)
Area
 • Total5,153.81 km2 (1,989.90 sq mi)
 • Rank28th
Population
 (February 1, 2011)
 • Total7,408,640
 • Rank4th
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,700/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeJP-23
Prefectural flowerKakitsubata (Iris laevigata)
Prefectural treeHananoki (Acer pycnanthum)
Prefectural birdScops-owl (Otus scops japonicus)
Prefectural birdKuruma prawn (Penaeus japonicus)
Number of districts7
Number of municipalities54
Websitepref.aichi.jp/global/en

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]

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Aichi-ken" Japan Encyclopedia, p. 11; "Chūbu" at p. 126.
  2. Nussbaum, "Nagoya" at p. 685.

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