Sakuho, Nagano
| Sakuho 佐久穂町 |
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| Location of Sakuho in Nagano Prefecture Location of Sakuho in Nagano Prefecture |
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| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu Kōshin'etsu |
| Prefecture | Nagano Prefecture |
| Area | |
| • Total | 188.13 km2 (72.64 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2007) | |
| • Total | 12,695 |
| • Density | 67.48/km2 (174.8/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
| City Hall Address | 569 Ōaza Takano-machi, Sakuho-machi, Minamisaku-gun, Nagano-ken 384-0697 |
| Website | www |
Sakuho (佐久穂町 Sakuho-machi?) is a town located in Minamisaku District, Nagano Prefecture, Japan.
On March 20, 2005 the town of Saku, and the village of Yachiho, both from Minamisaku District, to form the new town of Sakuho.
As of September 1, 2007, the town had a population of 12,695 and a density of 67.48 per km². The total area is 188.13 km².
Geography
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Located in eastern Nagano prefecture, it stretches from west to east. It is situated in the Saku Basin, between the high peaks Mount Arafune and Mount Tateshina. The Chikuma River flows through, and the mountainous parts of the town are located in the Yatsugatake-Chushin Kogen Quasi-National Park and the Myogi-Arafune-Saku Kogen Quasi-National Park.
- Mountains: Mount Motegi
- Rivers: Chikuma River, Ōishi River
- Lakes: Futago Pond
Surrounding municipalities
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons- Sakuho Official Site (Japanese)
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