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Shimane

PrefectureJP-32

Data as of · Metro Power Rankings

Prefecture of Japan.

AsiaCapital: MatsueSub-region: ChūgokuLanguage: Japanese
Population
671K
Metros tracked
1
594K in metros (88%)
Composite score
0.5
Sum across tracked metros
Type
Prefecture
ISO 3166-2: JP-32
At a glance
Endonym
島根県
Established
1871
Area
6,708 km² (2,590 mi²)
Population density
100/km² (259/mi²)
Highest point
Mount Osorakan (1,346 m (4,416 ft))
Legislature
Shimane Prefectural Assembly
Rank in Japan
44th of 47 by composite score
Area rank
19th of 47 by area
Largest tracked metro
Matsue

Civic facts via Wikidata.

Shimane metro footprint

1 metro
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1 tracked metro

#1971Matsue★ Capital
594K · Local Metro
0.5