Saikai, Nagasaki

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Saikai
西海市
—  City  —

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Location of Saikai in Nagasaki
Saikai is located in Japan
Saikai
 
Coordinates: 32°56′N 129°39′E / 32.933°N 129.65°E / 32.933; 129.65Coordinates: 32°56′N 129°39′E / 32.933°N 129.65°E / 32.933; 129.65
Country Japan
Region Kyūshū
Prefecture Nagasaki
Area
 • Total 241.95 km2 (93.42 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2009)
 • Total 32,107
 • Density 133/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number 0959-37-0011
Address
857-2302
Website City of Saikai

Saikai (西海市 Saikai-shi?) is a city located in Nagasaki, Japan.

Saikai City was formed through the merger of five towns on the northern tip of Nishisonogi Peninsula on April 1, 2005: the former town of Saikai, Ōseto, Ōshima, Sakito and Seihi, all from Nishisonogi District. Its city hall is the former town hall of Ōseto.

The economy of the towns in this area were dominated by fishing and whaling in the Edo period, and coal mining in the Meiji period. The area is now primarily agricultural, with forestry products and tourism also of importance.

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