Sakura, Chiba

Sakura 佐倉市
City
Clockwise from top: Yukarigaoka apartment complexes Sakura Furusato Square Hotta residence National Museum of Japanese History Sakura Castle Sakura High School
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Location of Sakura in Chiba Prefecture
Sakura
Coordinates: 35°43′N 140°13′E / 35.717°N 140.217°E / 35.717; 140.217
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba
Government
• Mayor	Sango Nishida
Area
• Total	103.59 km2 (40.00 sq mi)
Population  (December 2020)
• Total	173,740
• Density	1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	043-484-1111
Address	97, Kairinjimachi, Sakura-shi, Chiba-ken 285-8501
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Flower	Hanashōbu (Iris ensata var. ensata)
Tree	Sakura

Sakura (佐倉市, Sakura-shi) is a city located in Chiba Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2020^[update], the city had an estimated population of 173,740 in 78,483 households and a population density of 1700 people per km².^[1] The total area of the city is 103.59 square kilometres (40.00 sq mi).