Sakaide, Kagawa

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Sakaide
坂出市
Location of Sakaide
Sakaide's location in Kagawa, Japan.
Location
Country Japan
Region Shikoku
Prefecture Kagawa
Physical characteristics
Area 92.46 km² (35.70 sq mi)
Population (as of April 2008)
     Total 56,365
     Density 610 /km² (1,580 /sq mi)
Location 34°19′N, 133°52′E
Symbols
Tree Sangoju (Viburnum odoratissimum var. awabuki)
Flower Sakura and Cosmos
Symbol of Sakaide
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Sakaide Government Office
Mayor Toshiaki Matsuura
Address 762-8601
2-3-5, Muromachi, Sakaide-shi, Kagawa-ken
Phone number 0877-44-5002
Official website: Sakaide City

Sakaide (坂出市 Sakaide-shi?) is a city located in Kagawa, Japan.

As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 56,365 and the density of 610 persons per km². The total area is 92.46 km².

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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Flag of Kagawa Prefecture
Cities
Higashikagawa | Kan'onji | Marugame | Mitoyo | Sakaide | Sanuki | Takamatsu (capital) | Zentsūji
Districts and towns
Ayauta District: Ayagawa - Utazu | Kagawa District: Naoshima | Kita District: Miki | Nakatado District: Kotohira - Mannō - Tadotsu | Shōzu District: Shōdoshima - Tonoshō
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Coordinates: 34°19′N, 133°52′E