was a town in
Nishisonogi District,
Nagasaki Prefecture
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,
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Population
As of 2003, the town had an estimated
population
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of 2,126 and a
density
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of 150.57 persons per km
2. The total area was 14.12 km
2.
History
On April 1, 2005, Sakito, along with the towns of Saikai (former),
Ōseto,
Ōshima and
Seihi (all from
Nishisonogi District), was merged to create the city of
Saikai.
References
External links
Saikai official website
Dissolved municipalities of Nagasaki Prefecture
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