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Sakaki, Nagano
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Hanishina District
, Nagano
, Japan
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As of December 1, 2005, the town has an estimated population
of 16,742. The total area is 53.64 km².
The town has strong influence with the city of Ueda rather than Nagano
or Chikuma
thus the town is in the Hokushin Region.
and Chikuma
.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Hanishina District
Hanishina District, Nagano
Hanishina is a district located in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.As of December 1, 2005, the district has an estimated population of 16,742...
, Nagano
Nagano Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan located in the Chūbu region of the island of Honshū. The capital is the city of Nagano.- History :Nagano was formerly known as the province of Shinano...
, Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
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As of December 1, 2005, the town has an estimated population
Population
A population is all the organisms that both belong to the same group or species and live in the same geographical area. The area that is used to define a sexual population is such that inter-breeding is possible between any pair within the area and more probable than cross-breeding with individuals...
of 16,742. The total area is 53.64 km².
The town has strong influence with the city of Ueda rather than Nagano
Nagano, Nagano
, the capital city of Nagano Prefecture, is located in the northern part of the prefecture near the confluence of the Chikuma and the Sai rivers, on the main Japanese island of Honshū.As of April 1, 2011 the city has a population of 387,146...
or Chikuma
Chikuma, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of June 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 63,829. The total area is 119.84 km².-Description:...
thus the town is in the Hokushin Region.
Surrounding municipalities
The town of Sakaki is completely surrounded by the cities of UedaUeda, Nagano (new city)
is a city in Nagano Prefecture, Japan.The city was formed on March 6, 2006, when the city of Ueda, the towns of Maruko, Sanada and the village of Takeshi merged to form the city of Ueda...
and Chikuma
Chikuma, Nagano
is a city located in Nagano, Japan.As of June 1, 2006, the city has an estimated population of 63,829. The total area is 119.84 km².-Description:...
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