Saga, Saga
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佐賀市 | |
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 Flag  Seal | |
 Location in Saga Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 33°15′48.8″N 130°18′03.2″E / 33.263556°N 130.300889°E | |
| Country |  Japan |
| Prefecture |  Saga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hidetaka Sakai |
| Area | |
| • Total | 431.8 km2 (166.7 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 233,301 |
| • Density | 540.3/km2 (1,399/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 |
| Postal code | 840-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
Saga is in northwest Kyūshū.[2] Around 240,000 people live there.
History
Saga developed around Saga castle of the Nabeshima clan.[1]
The city was the capital of Saga domain in the Edo period, and it was the capital of Hizen Province.[3]
Saga, Saga Media
The south exit of Saga Station
Alphanumeral road sign for Ōita Expressway, Nagasaki Expressway and Nagasaki-Dejima Road
Aerial photograph of centre of Saga city, Saga prefecture, Japan, in 1987.
Northward view of downtown Saga
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Saga" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 804.
- ↑ Nussbaum, "Saga prefecture" at p. 804.
- ↑ Hildreth, Richard. (1907). Japan as it was and is, Vol. 2, p. 47.
Other websites
- http://www.city.saga.lg.jp/en/ Archived 2015-03-22 at the Wayback Machine; (in Japanese)
- Saga International Balloon Fiesta Archived 2011-11-28 at the Wayback Machine
