Shimane prefecture (original) (raw)
Shimane prefecture (島根県)
| Shimane prefectural symbol | |
|---|---|
| Capital | Matsue |
| Region: | Chugoku |
| Island: | Honshu |
| Area - Total - % water | Ranked 18th 6,707.29 km² 2.7% |
| Population - Total (Oct 1, 2000) - Density | Ranked 46th 761,503 114/km² |
| Districts: | 12 |
| Municipalities: | 49 |
| ISO 3166-2: | JP-32 |
| Symbols | |
| Pref. Flower: | Moutan peony(Paeonia suffruticosa) |
| Pref. Tree: | Japanese black pine(Pinus thunbergii) |
| Pref. Bird: | Whooper swan(Cygnus cygnus) |