Sayō, Hyōgo
| Sayō 佐用町 | ||
|---|---|---|
| Town | ||
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 Location of Sayō in Hyōgo Prefecture | ||
  Sayō 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 | Town of Sayō | |
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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.
Hirafuku, scenery of the ridge of Sayō River
External links
Media related to Sayō, Hyōgo at Wikimedia Commons
- Sayō official website (Japanese)