Sawara, Chiba

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Location of Sawara in Chiba prefecture
Location of Sawara in Chiba prefecture
Biannual Sawara Matsuri Festival
Biannual Sawara Matsuri Festival

Sawara (Japanese: 佐原市; -shi) was a city located in Chiba, Japan, founded on March 15, 1951. In 2003, the city had an estimated population of 47,217 and a density of 393.87 persons per km². The total area was 119.88 km².

On March 27, 2006, Sawara and the towns of Omigawa, Yamada and Kurimoto from Katori District merged to form the new city of Katori.

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Shadow picture of Chiba Prefecture Chiba Prefecture
Flag of Chiba Prefecture
Cities
Abiko | Asahi | Chiba (capital) | Chōshi | Funabashi | Futtsu | Ichihara | Ichikawa | Inzai | Isumi | Kamagaya | Kamogawa | Kashiwa | Katori | Katsuura | Kimitsu | Kisarazu | Matsudo | Minamibōsō | Mobara | Nagareyama | Narashino | Narita | Noda | Sakura | Sanmu | Shiroi | Sodegaura | Sōsa | Tateyama | Tomisato | Tōgane | Urayasu | Yachimata | Yachiyo | Yotsukaidō
Districts
Awa | Chōsei | Inba | Isumi | Katori | Sanbu
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 35.883° N 140.500° E