Sayō, Hyōgo
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 / 35.000°N 134.350°ECoordinates: 35°0′N 134°21′E / 35.000°N 134.350°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 |
Symbols | |
Flower | Sunflower |
Tree | Gingko biloba |
Sayō (佐用町, Sayō-chō) is a town located in Sayō District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan.
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[]
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1c/Severe_Tropical_Storm_Etau_%282009%29_aftermath_in_Sayo_21.jpg/212px-Severe_Tropical_Storm_Etau_%282009%29_aftermath_in_Sayo_21.jpg)
Debris in Sayo after Tropical Storm Etau
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[]
![]() Hirafuku, scenery of the ridge of Sayō River |
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)
Categories:
- Towns in Hyōgo Prefecture
- Hyōgo geography stubs