Saiki, Ōita
| Saiki 佐伯市 |
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 Saiki
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| Coordinates: 32°58′N 131°54′E / 32.967°N 131.9°ECoordinates: 32°58′N 131°54′E / 32.967°N 131.9°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyūshū |
| Prefecture | Ōita |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yasuyoshi Nishijima |
| Area | |
| • Total | 903.44 km2 (348.82 sq mi) |
| Population (May 2008) | |
| • Total | 78,069 |
| • Density | 86.4/km2 (224/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Oak |
| - Flower | Yamazakura (Prunus jamasakura) |
| - Bird | Japanese White-eye |
| - Fish | Sea: Aji River: Ayu |
| Phone number | 0972-22-3111 |
| Address | 1-1, Nakamura Minamimachi, Saiki-shi, Ōita-ken 876-8585 |
| Website | City of Saiki |
Saiki (佐伯市 Saiki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
As of 2003, the former city had an estimated population of 49,183 and the population density of 249.19 persons per km². The total area was 197.37 km².
On March 3, 2005, Saiki absorbed the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, to form into a new and expanded Saiki City.
As of 2008, the new city has an estimated population of 78,069. And a total area of 903.44 km2, making it the largest city by area in Kyushu.
The city was founded on April 29, 1941.
[edit] Sister city
In the sister city program, Saiki is twinned with the Australian port city Gladstone, Queensland, as well as a sister city with Handan, China. [1]
[edit] External links
Media related to Saiki, Ōita at Wikimedia Commons
- Saiki official website (Japanese)
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