Sakata
酒田市 | |
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 Sakata Festival, held annually in May | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture | |
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  Sakata | |
| Coordinates: 38°54′52.1″N 139°50′11.2″E / 38.914472°N 139.836444°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Tōhoku |
| Prefecture | Yamagata |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Itaru Maruyama (from September 2015) |
| Area | |
• Total | 602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi) |
| Population (March 31, 2023) | |
• Total | 96,777 |
| • Density | 160/km2 (420/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Phone number | 0234-22-5111 |
| Address | 2-2-45, Honchō, Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken 998-8540 |
| Climate | Cfa |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Aquila chrysaetos |
| Flower | Hemerocallis |
| Tree | Zelkova |
Sakata (酒田市, Sakata-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 96,777 in 42,600 households,[1] and a population density of 180 people per km2. The total area of the city is 602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi).
- ^ "Sakata city official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.