is a
city||A is a local administrative unit in Japan. Cities are ranked on the same level as and , with the difference that they are not a component of...
located in
Ōita Prefectureis a prefecture of Japan on Kyūshū Island. The prefectural capital is the city of Ōita.- History :Around the 6th century Kyushu consisted of four regions: Tsukushi-no-kuni 筑紫国, Hi-no-kuni 肥国, and Toyo no kuni...
,
JapanJapan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
.
As of 2003, the former city had an estimated
populationA population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 49,183 and the
densityPopulation density is a measurement of population per unit area or unit volume. It is frequently applied to living organisms, and particularly to humans...
of 249.19 persons per km². The total area was 197.37 km².
On March 3, 2005, Saiki absorbed the towns of
Kamaewas a town located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Kamae, along with the towns of Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages of Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
,
Kamiurawas a town located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Kamiura, along with the towns of Kamae, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages of Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
,
Tsurumiwas a town located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Tsurumi, along with the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages of Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
,
Umewas a town located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Ume, along with the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi and Yayoi, and the villages of Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
and
Yayoiwas a town located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Yayoi, along with the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi and Ume, and the villages of Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
, and the villages
Honjōwas a village located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Honjō, along with the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages of Naokawa and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
,
Naokawawas a village located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Naokawa, along with the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages of Honjō and Yonōzu, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
and
Yonōzuwas a village located in Minamiamabe District, Ōita, Japan.On March 3, 2005 Yonōzu, along with the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages of Honjō and Naokawa, all from Minamiamabe District, was merged into the expanded city of Saiki....
, all from
Minamiamabe Districtwas a district located in Ōita, Japan.As of 2003, the district had an estimated population of 33,239 and the density of 47.09 persons per km². The total area was 705.90 km²....
, to form into a new and expanded Saiki City.
As of 2008, the new city has an estimated population of 78,069. And a total area of 903.44 km
2, makes it the largest city by area in Kyushu.
The city was founded on April 29, 1941.
Sister city
In the
sister city programTwin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
, Saiki is twinned with the Australian port city
Gladstone, Queensland- Education :Gladstone has several primary schools, three high schools, and one university campus, Central Queensland University. It is also home to CQIT Gladstone Campus.- Recreation :...
, as well as a sister city with
Handan, ChinaHandan is a prefecture-level city located in the southwestern part of Hebei Province of China.- History :Handan was the capital of the State of Zhao during the Warring States period , after the capital moved from Zhongmu. The city was conquered by the State of Qin after the virtual annexation of...
.
http://www.hd.gov.cn/
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