Saga Prefecture

Saga
佐賀県
Japanese transcription(s)
 • RomajiSaga-ken
Flag of Saga
Official seal of Saga
Location of Saga in Japan
Location of Saga in Japan
Coordinates: 33°17′N 130°10′E / 33.283°N 130.167°E / 33.283; 130.167
Country Japan
RegionKyūshū
IslandKyūshū
CapitalSaga
Government
 • GovernorYoshinori Yamaguchi
Area
 • Total2,439.58 km2 (941.93 sq mi)
 • Rank42nd
Population
 (February 1, 2008)
 • Total858,603
 • Rank42nd
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
ISO 3166 codeJP-41
Prefectural flowerCamphor blossom (Cinnamomum camphora)
Prefectural treeCamphor tree (Cinnamomum camphora)
Prefectural birdBlack-billed magpie (Pica pica)
Number of districts6
Number of municipalities20
Websitewww.pref.saga.lg.jp/
at-contents/gaikoku/
english.html

Saga Prefecture (佐賀県, Saga-ken) is a prefecture of Japan in the Kyūshū region of Japan on the island of Kyūshū. The capital city is Saga.[1]

  1. Nussbaum, Louis-Frédéric. (2005). "Saga prefecture" in Japan Encyclopedia, p. 804; Japan External Trade Organization (JETRO), Saga Prefecture, Regional Information; retrieved 2012-4-6.

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