Shimane Prefecture
prefecture of Japan
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Summary
Shimane Prefecture is a prefecture of Japan[1]. It draws 4,787 Wikipedia views per month (prefecture of japan category, ranking #35 of 49).[2]
Key Facts
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Japan[3]
- Country: Japan[4]
- Located in or next to body of water: Sea of Japan[5]
- Head of government: Tatsuya Maruyama[6]
- Capital: Matsue[7]
- Shares border with: Yamaguchi Prefecture[8], Hiroshima Prefecture[9], Tottori Prefecture[10]
- Anthem: Usumurasaki no Yamanami[11]
- Named after: Shimane district[12]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Matsue[13], Hamada[14], Izumo[15], Masuda[16], Ōda-shi[17], Yasugi[18], Gōtsu-shi[19], Unnan[20], Nita district[21], Iishi district[22], Ochi district[23], Kanoashi district[24], Oki District[25]
- Flag: flag of Shimane Prefecture[26]
- Twinned administrative body: North Gyeongsang[27], Ningxia[28], Jilin[29], Primorsky Krai[30]
- Legislative body: Shimane Prefectural Assembly[31]
- Executive body: Shimane prefectural government[32]
- Part of: Chūgoku region[33], San'in region[34]
- Commons category: Shimane prefecture[35]
- Located in time zone: UTC+09:00[36], Japan Standard Time[37]
- Inception: November 15, 1871[38]
- Highest point: Mount Osorakan[39]
- Coordinate location: 35.47222222222222, 133.05027777777778[40]
- Mascot: Shimanekko[41]
- Official website: https://www.pref.shimane.lg.jp/[42]
- Topic's main category: Category:Shimane Prefecture[43]
- Commons gallery: Shimane prefecture[44]
- Population: 664,539[45]
- Topic's main Wikimedia portal: Portail:Préfecture de Shimane[46]
Why It Matters
Shimane Prefecture has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[47] It is known by 45 alternative names across languages and contexts.[48]