Sayō, Hyōgo
Sayō (佐用町, Sayō-chō) is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
Sayō
佐用町 | |||||||||||
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Town | |||||||||||
Sayo Town Hall | |||||||||||
Flag Chapter | |||||||||||
Location of Sayō in Hyōgo Prefecture | |||||||||||
Sayō Location in Japan | |||||||||||
Coordinates: 35°0′N 134°21′E | |||||||||||
Country | Japan | ||||||||||
Region | Kansai | ||||||||||
Prefecture | Hyōgo Prefecture | ||||||||||
District | Sayō | ||||||||||
Government | |||||||||||
• Mayor | Noriaki Anzako | ||||||||||
Area | |||||||||||
• Total | 307.51 km2 (118.73 sq mi) | ||||||||||
Population (April 30, 2017) | |||||||||||
• Total | 17,505 | ||||||||||
• Density | 57/km2 (150/sq mi) | ||||||||||
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) | ||||||||||
Website | www | ||||||||||
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As of April 30, 2017, the town has an estimated population of 17,505.[1] 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.
History
In August 2009, around a dozen people in Sayo are dead or missing as a result of flash floods due to Tropical Storm Etau, according to NHK. According to the Japan Times, 390 homes were flooded.
Gallery
References
- "Official website of Sayō Town" (in Japanese). Japan: Sayō Town. Retrieved 13 May 2017.
External links
- Media related to Sayō, Hyōgo at Wikimedia Commons
- Sayō official website (in Japanese)
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