Saijō, Ehime

Saijō
西条市
Panorama view of Saijō, from Saijō Archaeological Museum
Location of Saijō in Ehime Prefecture
Saijō
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°55′N 133°11′E / 33.917°N 133.183°E / 33.917; 133.183
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureEhime
First official recorded137 AD (official)
City SettledApril 29, 1941
Government
  MayorToshiaki Takahashi (since November 2024)
Area
  Total
509.98 km2 (196.90 sq mi)
Population
 (August 31, 2022)
  Total
106,016
  Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address164 Akeyashiki, Saijō-shi, Ehime-ken
793-8601
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website

Saijō (西条市, Saijō-shi) is a city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 September 2022, the city had an estimated population of 106,016 in 58,803 households and a population density of 210 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 509.98 square kilometres (196.90 sq mi).