Sakaide (坂出市, Sakaide-shi) is a city located in Kagawa Prefecture, Japan. Sakaide once flourished with salt production.[1] As of May 2017, the city has an estimated population of 52,281 and a population density of 570 persons per km2.[2] The total area is 92.46 km2.
Sakaide
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Upper stage: Great Seto Bridge Lower stage: Skyline of Sakaide city | |
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Location of Sakaide in Kagawa Prefecture | |
Sakaide Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 34°19′N 133°52′E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Shikoku |
| Prefecture | Kagawa Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tetsuji Arifuku |
| Area | |
| • Total | 92.46 km2 (35.70 sq mi) |
| Population (May 1, 2017) | |
| • Total | 52,281 |
| • Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 2-3-5, Muromachi, Sakaide-shi, Kagawa-ken 762-8601 |
| Website | www |
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| Flower | Sakura and Cosmos |
| Tree | Sangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki) |
The city was founded on July 1, 1942. The Great Seto Bridge connects it with Kurashiki, Okayama Prefecture across the Inland Sea.

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