Sakaide

Sakaide City Hall
Sakaide-shi ; 坂出市
Geographical location in Japan
Region :	Shikoku
Prefecture :	Kagawa
Coordinates :	34 ° 19 ' N , 133 ° 52' E Coordinates: 34 ° 18 '59 " N , 133 ° 51' 38" E
Basic data
Surface:	92.46 km²
Residents :	51,196 ; (October 1, 2019)
Population density :	554 inhabitants per km²
Community key :	37203-0
Symbols
Flag / coat of arms:
Tree :	Viburnum odoratissimum var. Awabuki
Flower :	Cherry blossom , jewelry basket
town hall
Address :	Sakaide City Hall ; 2 - 3 - 5 , Muro-machi; Sakaide -shi ; Kagawa 762-8601
Website URL:	http://www.city.sakaide.lg.jp/
Location Sakaides in Kagawa Prefecture

Sakaide ( Japanese 坂出市 , - shi ) is a city in the Japanese prefecture of Kagawa .

history

The tomb of Emperor Sutoku (1119–1164) is located on Mount Shiramine, 7 km to the east. The city was founded on July 1, 1942 . Since 1988 the Seto-Ōhashi Bridge has been connecting Okayama with Shikoku via the Sakaide area.

economy

It has been a salt mining center since the early 17th century. A part of the salt fields has meanwhile been converted into industrial land. In addition to salt extraction, the manufacture of chemicals, oil products and machines is also important today.