Matsue
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Matsue
松江 | |
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| 松江市 · Matsue | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Matsue in Shimane | |
  Matsue Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°28′N 133°3′E / 35.467°N 133.050°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Shimane |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Masataka Matsuura (since June 2000) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 530.21 km2 (204.72 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2011) | |
| • Total | 191,852 |
| • Density | 361.84/km2 (937.2/sq mi) |
| Symbols | |
| • Tree | Pinus, Cherry blossom |
| • Flower | Camellia, Phony |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| City hall address | 86 Suetsugu, Matsue-shi, Shimane-ken 690-8540 |
| Website | www |
Matsue (松江) is a city in Japan on the Japan Sea coast. It is the capital of Shimane Prefecture. It is known for its historic castle and as the home of Lafcadio Hearn.
