| Sagae 寒河江市 |
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| Location of Sagae in Yamagata | |
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Sagae
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Yamagata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Seiroku Satō |
| Area | |
| • Total | 139.08 km2 (53.7 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2008) | |
| • Total | 43,233 |
| • Density | 311/km2 (805.5/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City symbols | |
| - Tree | Cherry |
| - Flower | Azalea |
| - Others | Green: Sagae Gibōshi (Hosta ‘Sagae’) |
| Phone number | 0237-86-2111 |
| Address | 1-9-45 Chūō, Sagae-shi, Yamagata-ken 991-8601 |
| Website | City of Sagae |
Sagae (寒河江市 Sagae-shi) is a city in Yamagata prefecture, Japan.
As of 2008, the city has an estimated population of 43,233 and the population density of 311 persons per km². The total area is 139.08 km².
The city was founded on August 1, 1954.
Sagae is famous for its Cherryland tourist attraction. Yamagata Prefecture is the largest producer of cherries in Japan.
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