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Fukushima
福島県 | |
|---|---|
| Japanese transcription(s) | |
| • Romaji | Fukushima-ken |
 Flag  Symbol | |
 Location of Fukushima in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 37°45′1″N 140°28′3″E / 37.75028°N 140.46750°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Island | Honshū |
| Capital | Fukushima (city) |
| Government | |
| • Governor | Masao Uchibori |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13,782.54 km2 (5,321.47 sq mi) |
| • Rank | 3rd |
| Population (2010-10-01) | |
| • Total | 2,028,752 |
| • Rank | 17th |
| • Density | 150/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| ISO 3166 code | JP-07 |
| Prefectural flower | Nemotoshakunage (Rhododendron brachycarpum) |
| Prefectural tree | Japanese zelkova (Zelkova serrata) |
| Prefectural bird | Narcissus Flycatcher (Ficedula narcissina) |
| Number of districts | 13 |
| Number of municipalities | 61 |
| Website | Fukushima Prefecture |
Fukushima Prefecture (福島県, Fukushima-ken) is a prefecture of Japan. It is part of the Tōhoku region on the island of Honshu.[1] The capital city of the prefecture is Fukushima.[2]
The Fukushima Daiichi Nuclear Power Plant is in this prefecture. The power plant had a meltdown in March 2011. It forced many people in Fukushima to move away from their homes, especially in the Futaba District.
- ↑ Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2002). "Fukushima-ken" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 218.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Fukushima" at p. 218.