Sayō 佐用町 |
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Location of Sayō in Hyōgo Prefecture |
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Location in Japan | ||
Coordinates: 35°0′N 134°21′E / 35.000°N 134.350°ECoordinates: 35°0′N 134°21′E / 35.000°N 134.350°E | ||
Country | Japan | |
Region | Kansai | |
Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture | |
District | Sayō | |
Area | ||
• Total | 307.51 km2 (118.73 sq mi) | |
Population (March 31, 2008) | ||
• Total | 20,939 | |
• Density | 68/km2 (180/sq mi) | |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | |
Website | www |
Sayō (佐用町 Sayō-chō?) is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
As of March 31, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 20,939. The total area is 307.51 km².
On October 1, 2005 the towns of Kōzuki, Mikazuki and Nankō, all from Sayō District were merged into Sayō.
In August 2009 around a dozen people in Sayo are dead or missing as a result of flash floods, according to NHK. According to the Japan Times, 390 homes were flooded.