Sakae, Nagano
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This article is about the village in Nagano Prefecture, Japan. For other places in Japan with the same name, see Sakae.
| Sakae 栄村 |
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| Coordinates: 36°59′N 138°35′E / 36.983°N 138.583°ECoordinates: 36°59′N 138°35′E / 36.983°N 138.583°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu |
| Prefecture | Nagano |
| District | Shimominochi |
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| • Total | 271.51 km2 (104.83 sq mi) |
| Population (2003) | |
| • Total | 2,527 |
| • Density | 9.3/km2 (24/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| Website | Village of Sakae |
Sakae (栄村 Sakae-mura) is a village located in Shimominochi District, Nagano, Japan. Situated in the northeast corner of the prefecture, the village borders neighboring Niigata.
As of 2003, the village had an estimated population of 2,527 and a density of 9.31 persons per km². The total area is 271.51 km².
Through the northern part of the village, the Chikuma River flows from west to east. The JR Iiyama Line runs along this river valley. The southern part of the village includes the remote area of Akiyama-go.
[edit] External links
Media related to Sakae, Nagano at Wikimedia Commons
- Sakae official website (Japanese)
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