Saiki, Ōita

Saiki 佐伯市
City
Location of Saiki in Ōita Prefecture Location of Saiki in Ōita Prefecture
Saiki Location in Japan
Coordinates:
Country	Japan
Region	Kyushu
Prefecture	Ōita Prefecture
Government
• Mayor	Yasuyoshi Nishijima
Area
• Total	903.44 km2 (348.82 sq mi)
Population (May 2008)
• Total	78,069
• Density	86.4/km2 (224/sq mi)
Symbols
• Tree	Oak
• Flower	Yamazakura (Prunus jamasakura)
• Bird	Japanese white-eye
• Fish	Sea: Aji River: Ayu
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address	1-1, Nakamura Minamimachi, Saiki-shi, Ōita-ken 876-8585
Website	www.city.saiki.oita.jp

Saiki (佐伯市, Saiki-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. The city was founded on April 29, 1941.

As of 2003, the former city had an estimated population of 49,183 and the population density of 249.19 persons per km². The total area was 197.37 km².

On March 3, 2005, Saiki absorbed the towns of Kamae, Kamiura, Tsurumi, Ume and Yayoi, and the villages Honjō, Naokawa and Yonōzu (all from Minamiamabe District) to create the new and expanded Saiki City.

As of 2008, the new city has an estimated population of 78,069 and a population density of 86.4 persons per km². The total area is 903.44 km², making it the largest city by area in Kyushu.

Sister city

In the sister city program, Saiki is twinned with the Australian port city Gladstone, Queensland, as well as a sister city with Handan, China.

External links

• Media related to at Wikimedia Commons
• Saiki City official website (Japanese)