Saitama (city)
city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Saitama is the capital city of Saitama Prefecture in Japan. It is in the south-east of the prefecture. It includes the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. It is about 15 - 30 kilometres north of central Tokyo, so many people commute from here into Tokyo. More people live in Saitama than any other prefecture in Saitama.
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Saitama
さいたま市 | |
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Saitama City | |
Coordinates: 35°51′41″N 139°38′44″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Saitama Prefecture |
Area | |
• Total | 217.43 km2 (83.95 sq mi) |
Population (February 2016) | |
• Total | 1,266,656 |
• Density | 5,830/km2 (15,100/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
- Tree | Zelkova serrata |
- Flower | Primula sieboldii |
Phone number | 048-829-1111 |
Address | 6-4-4 Tokiwa, Urawa-ku, Saitama-shi, Saitama-ken 330-9588 |
Website | Official website |
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