Former province of Japan
Map of the former Japanese provinces with Rikuzen highlighted
Rikuzen Province (陸前国, Rikuzen-no kuni) is an old province of Japan in the area of Miyagi Prefecture (excluding Igu, Katta and Watari Districts) and parts of Iwate Prefecture (specifically Kesen District).[1] It was sometimes called Rikushū (陸州), with Rikuchū and Mutsu Provinces.
History
- January 19, 1869: Rikuzen is separated from Mutsu Province.
- 1872: A census estimates the population at 534,609.
Historical districts
Rikuzen Province consisted of fourteen districts:
See also
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References
Other websites
Media related to Rikuzen Province at Wikimedia Commons