Saiki, Ōita

Saiki (佐伯市, Saiki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 29, 1941.

Saiki

佐伯市
City
Saiki City
Flag
Seal
Location of Saiki in Ōita Prefecture
Saiki
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°58′N 131°54′E
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureŌita Prefecture
Government
 • MayorYasuyoshi Nishijima
Area
 • Total903.44 km2 (348.82 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
 • Total73,546
 • Density81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1-1, Nakamura Minamimachi, Saiki-shi, Ōita-ken
876-8585
Websitewww.city.saiki.oita.jp
Symbols
BirdJapanese white-eye
FishSea: Aji
River: Ayu
FlowerYamazakura (Prunus jamasakura)
TreeOak

On March 3, 2005, Saiki merged with the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu (all from Minamiamabe District) to create the new and expanded Saiki City. Minamiamabe District was dissolved as a result of this merger.

As of March 2017, the new city has an estimated population of 73,546 (former city, 2003: 49,183) and a population density of 81 persons per km2.[1] The total area is 903.44 km2, making it the largest city by area in Kyushu.

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.[2]

References
  1. "Official website of Saiki city" (in Japanese). Japan: Saiki City. Retrieved 19 April 2017.
  2. http://www.hd.gov.cn/


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