Shimane Prefecture
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Template:Japanese prefecture Shimane Prefecture (島根県 Shimane-ken) is located in the Chugoku region on Honshu island, Japan. The capital is Matsue. The Oki Islands are part of Shimane Prefecture.
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History
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Old provinces
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Geography
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Cities
8 cities are located on Shimane Prefecture.
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Towns and villages
These are the towns and villages in each district.
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Mergers
- On October 12004, the town of Saigou and the villages of Fuse, Goka and Tsuma (all from Oki District) merged to form the new town of Okinoshima.
- On October 12004, the towns of Iwami and Mizuho and the village of Hasumi (all from Ochi District) merged to form the new town of Oonan.
- On October 12004, the town of Ochi and the village of Daiwa (both from Ochi District) merged to form the new town of Misato.
- On October 12004, the town of Sakurae from Ochi District merged into the city of Gotsu.
- On October 12004, the towns of Hakuta and Hirose from Nogi District merged into the city of Yasugi. Nogi District was dissolved as a result.
- On November 12004, the towns of Daito, Kamo and Kisuki from Ohara District and the towns and villages of Kakeya, Mitoya and Yoshida from Iishi District merged to form the new city of Unnan. Ohara District was dissolved as a result.
- On January 12005, the towns of Akagi and Tonbara from Iishi District merged to form the new town of Iinan.
- On March 222005, the city of Hirata and the towns of Koryo, Sada, Taisha and Taki from Hikawa District merged into the city of Izumo.
- On January 312005, the towns of Nita and Yokota from Nita District merged to form the new town of Okuizumo.
- On March 312005, the towns of Kashima, Mihonoseki, Shimane, Shinji, Tamayu and Yatsuka and the village of Yakumo (all from Yatsuka District) merged into the city of Matsue.
- On September 252005, the town of Nichihara from Kanoashi District merged into the town of Tsuwano.
- On October 12005, the village of Kakinoki and the town of Muikaichi from Kanoashi District merged to form the new town of Yoshika.
- On October 12005, the towns of Nima and Yunotsu from Nima District merged into the city of Oda. Nima District was dissolved as a result.
- On October 12005, the towns of Asahi, Kanagi, Misumi and Yasaka from Naka District merged into the city of Hamada. Naka District was dissolved as a result.
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Economy
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Demographics
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Culture
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Universities in Shimane Prefecture
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Tourism
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Prefectural symbols
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Miscellaneous topics
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See also
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External links
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