Sakurai, Nara

Sakurai (桜井市, Sakurai-shi) is a city located in Nara Prefecture, Japan. As of March 31, 2017, the city has an estimated population of 58,386, and 24,629 households. The population density is 590 inhabitants per square kilometre (1,500/sq mi), and the total area is 98.92 square kilometres (38.19 sq mi).

Sakurai
桜井市
Top:A panorama view of Mount Miwa and Yamato River, Second:Ōmiwa Shrine, A heritage site of Hashihaka Tomb, Bottom:Hase Temple, Tanzan Shrine (all item from left to right)
Location of Sakurai in Nara Prefecture
Sakurai
 
Coordinates: 34°31′N 135°51′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureNara Prefecture
First official recorded92 BC
Village settledApril 1, 1889
Town settledNovember 18, 1890
City settledSeptember 1, 1956
Government
  MayorAkira Hasegawa
Area
  Total98.92 km2 (38.19 sq mi)
Population
 (March 31, 2017)
  Total58,386
  Density590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal code(s)
633-8585
- TreeCryptomeria
- FlowerPrunus jamasakura
Phone number0744-42-9111
Address432-1 Ōaza Ōdono
633-8585
Websitewww.city.sakurai.lg.jp
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