Sai, Aomori
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Sai 佐井村 |
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Hotokegaura coastline
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 Location of Sai in Aomori Prefecture |
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 Sai
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| Coordinates: 41°25′46.8″N 140°51′32.8″E / 41.429667°N 140.859111°ECoordinates: 41°25′46.8″N 140°51′32.8″E / 41.429667°N 140.859111°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Aomori | ||
| District | Shimokita | ||
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| • Total | 135.04 km2 (52.14 sq mi) | ||
| Population (February 28, 2017) | |||
| • Total | 2,149 | ||
| • Density | 15.9/km2 (41/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| • Tree | Hiba | ||
| • Flower | Lilium | ||
| • Bird | Osprey | ||
| Phone number | 0175-38-2111 | ||
| Address | 20 Nukamori, Sai-mura, Shimokita-gun, Aomori-ken 039-4711 | ||
| Website | www |
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Sai (佐井村 Sai-mura?) is a village located in Shimokita District of northeastern Aomori Prefecture in the northern Tōhoku region of northern Japan. As of 28 February 2017[update], the village had an estimated population of 2,149 and a population density of 15.9 persons per km2 in 978 households. Its total area was 135.04 square kilometres (52.14 sq mi). In 2106, Sai was selected as one of The Most Beautiful Villages in Japan.
Sai occupies the western coastline of Shimokita Peninsula, facing the inlet to Mutsu Bay from the Tsugaru Strait. The village has a cold oceanic climate characterized by cool short summers and long cold winters with heavy snowfall and strong winds (Köppen climate classification Cfb). The average annual temperature in Sai is 8.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 1258 mm with September as the wettest month.The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 21.8 °C, and lowest in January, at around -2.7 °C. Much of the village is within the limits of the Shimokita Hantō Quasi-National Park. The mountainous area is home to many indigenous plant and animal species. Wildlife includes Japanese macaque monkeys, kamoshika, tanuki and Asian black bears. Approximately 90% of the village area is forested, of which 90% is national forest.
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