Sakata, Yamagata

Sakata 酒田市
City
Sakata Festival, held annually in May
Flag Seal
Location of Sakata in Yamagata Prefecture
Sakata
Coordinates: 38°54′52.1″N 139°50′11.2″E / 38.914472°N 139.836444°E / 38.914472; 139.836444
Country	Japan
Region	Tōhoku
Prefecture	Yamagata
Government
• Mayor	Itaru Maruyama (from September 2015)
Area
• Total	602.97 km2 (232.81 sq mi)
Population  (March 31, 2023)
• Total	96,777
• Density	160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number	0234-22-5111
Address	2-2-45, Honchō, Sakata-shi, Yamagata-ken 998-8540
Climate	Cfa
Website	Official website
Symbols
Bird	Aquila chrysaetos
Flower	Hemerocallis
Tree	Zelkova

Sakata (酒田市, Sakata-shi) is a city located in Yamagata Prefecture, Japan. As of 31 March 2023^[update], the city had an estimated population of 96,777 in 42,600 households,^[1] and a population density of 180 people per km². The total area of the city is 602.97 km² (232.81 sq mi).