Sawara, Chiba

Sawara
佐原市
Former City
Sawara canal and historical district
Location of Sawara in Chiba Prefecture
Sawara
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°52′59″N 140°30′00″E / 35.883°N 140.500°E / 35.883; 140.500
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureChiba Prefecture
DistrictKatori
MergedMarch 27, 2006
(now part of Katori)
Area
  Total
119.88 km2 (46.29 sq mi)
Population
 (February 1, 2005)
  Total
47,244
  Density394/km2 (1,020/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
FlowerSiberian Iris
TreePopulus

Sawara (佐原市, Sawara-shi) was a city located in Katori District, Chiba Prefecture, Japan.