Sakawa, Kōchi

Sakawa
佐川町
View of Sakawa Town and Mount Kokuzo
Location of Sakawa in Kōchi Prefecture
Sakawa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°30′N 133°17′E / 33.500°N 133.283°E / 33.500; 133.283
CountryJapan
RegionShikoku
PrefectureKōchi
DistrictTakaoka
Government
  MayorKazumichi Horimi
Area
  Total
100.8 km2 (38.9 sq mi)
Population
 (August 1, 2022)
  Total
12,306
  Density120/km2 (320/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address1650-2 Kou, Sagawa-cho, Takaoka-gun, Kochi-ken 789-1292
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdKingfisher
FlowerAsarum sakawanaum
TreeSakura

Sakawa (佐川町, Sakawa-chō) is a town located in Takaoka District, Kōchi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2022, the town had an estimated population of 12,306 in 6036 households and a population density of 120 persons per km2. The total area of the town is 100.8 square kilometres (38.9 sq mi).