Sakado, Saitama facts for kids
| Sakado 坂戸市 |
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Sakado city hall
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 Location of Sakado in Saitama Prefecture |
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| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kantō | ||
| Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture | ||
| Area | |||
| • Total | 41.02 km2 (15.84 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 2016) | |||
| • Total | 101,638 | ||
| • Density | 2,480/km2 (6,400/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Sakura | ||
| - Flower | Satsuki azalea | ||
| Phone number | 049-283-1331 | ||
| Address | 1-1-1 Chiyoda, Sakado-shi, Saitama-ken 350-0292 | ||
| Website | http://www.city.sakado.lg.jp/ | ||
Sakado (坂戸市 Sakado-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2016[update], the city had an estimated population of 101,638, and a population density of 2480 persons per km². Its total area is 41.02 square kilometres (15.84 sq mi).
Geography
Sakado is located in the geographic center of Saitama Prefecture.
Surrounding municipalities
- Saitama Prefecture
- Kawagoe
- Tsurugashima
- Higashimatsuyama
- Hidaka
- Moroyama
- Kawajima
- Hatoyama
History
Sakado-juku was a post station on the Nikkō Wakiōkan highway connecting Hachiōji with Nikkō from the Muromachi period onwards. During the late Edo period and early Meiji period, the area was noted for sericulture. The village of Sakado was created within Iruma District, Saitama with the establishment of the municipalities system on April 1, 1889 and was elevated to city status on December 10, 1896. On July 1, 1954, Sakado annexed the neighboring villages of Miyoshino, Issai, Oya and Suguro. On September 1, 1976, Sakado was elevated to city status.
Economy
Sakado is a regional commercial center with some light and precision manufacturing and food processing.
