Sakata, Yamagata
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Sakata 酒田市 |
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 Location of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture |
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 Sakata
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| Coordinates: 38°54′52.1″N 139°50′11.2″E / 38.914472°N 139.836444°ECoordinates: 38°54′52.1″N 139°50′11.2″E / 38.914472°N 139.836444°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Tōhoku | ||
| Prefecture | Yamagata Prefecture | ||
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| • Total | 602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi) | ||
| Population (October 2015) | |||
| • Total | 105,022 | ||
| • Density | 174/km2 (450/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
| - Tree | Zelkova | ||
| - Flower | Hemerocallis | ||
| - Bird | Aquila chrysaetos | ||
| Phone number | 0234-22-5111 | ||
| Address | 2-2-45, Honchō, Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken 998-8540 | ||
| Website | Official website | ||
Sakata (酒田市 Sakata-shi?) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, in the Tohoku region of northern Japan.
As of October 2015, the city has an estimated population of 105,022 and a population density of 174 persons per km². The total area was 602.97 square kilometres (232.81 sq mi).
Sakata is located in the coastal plains of the northwest corner of Yamagata Prefecture, bordered by the Sea of Japan to the west, and by Akita Prefecture to the north. The Mogami River runs through the city, which has Mount Chōkai on its northern border. The inhabited island of Tobishima, approximately 38 kilometres (24 mi) off the coast of the mainland, is within the administrative borders of the city. The island, as well as part of the mainland portion of the city, is within the borders of the Chōkai Quasi-National Park
Sakata has a humid subtropical climate (Köppen climate classification Cfa) with very warm summers and cool winters. Precipitation is plentiful throughout the year, although the months from February to June have somewhat less rainfall.
The area of present-day Sakata was the location of the provincial capital of ancient Dewa Province, although the precise location has yet to be discovered by archeologists. A port at the mouth of the Mogami River is known to have existed since the Kamakura period. Although silting rendered it less important in the Muromachi period, the area developed as a major center for the kitamaebune coastal trade during the Edo period. By the early Meiji period, the Honma clan, a local merchant clan, dominated trade and emerged as the largest landholder in Japan.
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