Ehime Prefecture facts for kids
Quick facts for kids Ehime Prefecture |
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| Capital | Matsuyama | ||||||||
| Region | Shikoku | ||||||||
| Island | Shikoku | ||||||||
| Governor | Tokihiro Nakamura (since December 2010) | ||||||||
| Area (rank) | 5,676.44 km² (26th) | ||||||||
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| Population (November 1, 2010) | |||||||||
| - Population | 1,430,086 (27th) | ||||||||
| - Density | 251.93 /km² | ||||||||
| Districts | 7 | ||||||||
| Municipalities | 20 | ||||||||
| ISO 3166-2 | JP-38 | ||||||||
| Website | www.pref.ehime.jp/index-e.htm | ||||||||
| Prefectural Symbols | |||||||||
| - Flower | Satsuma mandarin (Citrus unshiu) | ||||||||
| - Tree | Pine (Pinus) | ||||||||
| - Bird | Japanese robin (Erithacus akahige) | ||||||||
| - Fish | Red sea bream (Pagrus major) | ||||||||
 Symbol of Ehime Prefecture |
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Ehime Prefecture (愛媛県, Ehime-ken) is a prefecture in the Shikoku region of Japan on the island of Shikoku. The capital city is Matsuyama.
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History
Until the Meiji Restoration, Ehime prefecture was known as Iyo Province. The name Ehime comes from the Kojiki. It means "beautiful maiden."
After the Battle of Sekigahara, the Tokugawa shogun gave the area to his allies. Kato Yoshiaki built Matsuyama Castle which became the center of the modern city of Matsuyama.
Drought is common in Ehime history.
Geography
Ehime faces the Seto Inland Sea in the southwestern part of Shikoku. The prefecture is bordered by Kagawa Prefecture and Tokushima Prefecture in the east. Kōchi is to the south. The prefecture has a long coastline and it includes many islands.
The Yanase Dam was built in 1953.
Cities
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National Parks
National Parks are established in about 7% of the total land area of the prefecture.
Shrines and Temples
Ōyamazumi jinja is the chief Shinto shrine (ichinomiya) in the prefecture.
Related pages
- Provinces of Japan
- Prefectures of Japan
- List of regions of Japan
- List of islands of Japan
- Ehime F.C.
Images for kids
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Matsuyama
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The Ehime Prefectural Capitol Building
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Ningineer Stadium.
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Kurushima Strait Bridge on the Shimanami Kaidō
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See also
In Spanish: Prefectura de Ehime para niños
