Saga (city)
Saga
佐賀市 | |
|---|---|
| Saga City | |
Top:Saga International Balloon Fiesta. Second:Saga Castle, A heritage site of Mietsu Naval Dock, Third:Furuyu Spa, Saga Historial Folk Museum, Bottom:Saga Shrine, (all item from left to right) | |
Location of Saga in Saga Prefecture | |
| Coordinates: 33°15′49″N 130°18′03″E / 33.26361°N 130.30083°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Toshiyuki Hideshima |
| Area | |
• Total | 431.81 km2 (166.72 sq mi) |
| Population (April 30, 2024) | |
• Total | 227,138 |
| • Density | 530/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Ginkgo |
| - Flower | Cherry blossom (sakura) |
| Address | 1-1 Sakaemachi, Saga-shi, Saga-ken 840-8501 |
| Website | Official website |
Saga (佐賀市, Saga-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜ.ɡa, -ŋa, sa.ɡaꜜ.ɕi, -ŋaꜜ.ɕi]) is the capital city of Saga Prefecture, located on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 30 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 227,138 in 104354 households, and a population density of 530 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 431.81 km2 (166.72 sq mi).