Tsuba Prefecture

Tsuba Prefecture [幵吐近; つば·こん] is a coastal prefecture located in the south-east of the Honzura region. As of 2022, it had an estimated population of around 600,000, making it by far the least populous prefecture in the north of Kanton.
Nōzoku, the capital of Tsuba, is also the most populous city in the prefecture. Other major cities include Kōban, Sassui, and Shinpei. The majority of the prefectural population is concentrated around the Awara River, which flows through the land, and the wider coastal area. Tsuba Prefecture is the leading industrial prefecture on the north Kanton coast and has the advantage of cheap electricity generated from abundant hydroelectric resources. Around 20% of the total land is dedicated to Tsuba National Park and the Awara-Sudai National Park, both of which are popular tourist draws for the prefecture.
The prefecture is mostly known for its production of seafood, izan, and various grain crops such as wheat, barley and rice. The region is also known for its natural and scenic beauty, exemplified in its large national parks.
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