Sakai [1] ( 堺 市 Sakai-si ) is a city in Japan located in Osaka Prefecture . Since 2006, is included in the list of cities defined by decrees of the government of Japan . The second largest city by area and population in Osaka Prefecture.
| City defined by government decree | |||||
| Sakai | |||||
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| jap. 堺 市 | |||||
 From top to bottom, from left to right: , Sakai Old Lighthouse, Sen-no Rikyu house ruins, temple, temple, View of Sakai city with Daisen Kofun in the city center | |||||
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| A country |  Japan | ||||
| Prefecture | Osaka | ||||
| The mayor | Osami Takeeyama | ||||
| History and Geography | |||||
| Square | 149.99 km² | ||||
| Timezone | UTC + 9 | ||||
| Population | |||||
| Population | 840,037 people ( 2014 ) | ||||
| Density | 5600.62 people / km² | ||||
| Digital identifiers | |||||
| Postcode | 〒 590-0078 | ||||
| Code | 27140-3 | ||||
| Other | |||||
| Region | Kinky | ||||
| Symbolism | Flower : Iris Tree : Willow Bird : Shrike | ||||
| city.sakai.lg.jp (Japanese) | |||||
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Geography and Economics
The city of Sakai is located in the south-west of the island of Honshu , on the coast of the Gulf of Osaka . Included in the Osaka prefecture of the Kinki region. Administratively divided into 7 urban districts. It borders on the cities of Osaka , Matsubara , Khabikino , Tondabayashi , Osakasayama , Kavatinagano , Izumi and Takaishi .
The area of the city is 149.99 km² [2] , the population is 840,037 people (August 1, 2014) [3] , the population density is 5600.62 people / km².
Since the 15th century, Sakai has been known as an important seaport in trade with China and Korea . Currently, the city has developed electronic, electrical, metallurgical and chemical industries.
Attractions
In Sakai is Daisenryo - kofun , one of the largest tombs in the world, with an area of 320 thousand m², belonging to the Japanese emperor of the 4th century Nintok .
Persons
Japanese Prime Minister Suzuki Kantaro was born in Sakai.
Twin cities
The city is related to four cities:
- Lianyungang , China ;
- Tanegashima , Japan ;
- Berkeley , USA ;
- Wellington , New Zealand .
Notes
- ↑ Geographic Encyclopedic Dictionary: Geographic Names / Ed. A.F. Treshnikov . - 2nd ed., Ext. - M .: Soviet Encyclopedia , 1989. - S. 407. - 210 000 copies. - ISBN 5-85270-057-6 .
- ↑ The area is indicated according to the Geospatial Information Authority of Japan (Japanese) , subject to changes published on October 1, 2011.
- ↑ 推 計 人口 （月報） (Japanese) . Osaka Prefecture Administration (September 1, 2014). - The population of Osaka Prefecture. Date of treatment September 1, 2014.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has Sakai- related media files
- Official site (Japanese)