Sakata, Yamagata

Sakata
酒田市
Sakata Festival, held annually in May
Location of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture
Sakata
 
Coordinates: 38°54′52.1″N 139°50′11.2″E / 38.914472°N 139.836444°E / 38.914472; 139.836444
CountryJapan
RegionTōhoku
PrefectureYamagata
Government
  MayorItaru Maruyama (from September 2015)
Area
  Total
602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2023)
  Total
96,777
  Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number0234-22-5111
Address2-2-45, Honchō, Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken 998-8540
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdAquila chrysaetos
FlowerHemerocallis
TreeZelkova

Sakata (酒田市, Sakata-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023, the city had an estimated population of 96,777 in 42,600 households, and a population density of 180 people per km2. The total area of the city is 602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi).