Misato, Saitama (city)

Misato 三郷市
—  City  —
[[File:|border|100px|border|alt=|Flag of Misato]] Flag
Location of Misato in Saitama
Misato
Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°52′E / 35.833°N 139.867°E / 35.833; 139.867Coordinates: 35°50′N 139°52′E / 35.833°N 139.867°E / 35.833; 139.867
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Saitama
Government
– Mayor	Masaaki Kizu (since November 2006)
Area
– Total	30.16 km2 (11.6 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2011)
– Total	132,937
– Density	4,407.73/km2 (11,416/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City symbols
- Tree	Castanopsis
- Flower	Rhododendron
- Bird	Tachybaptus ruficollis
Phone number	048-953-1111
Address	648-1 Hanawada 341-8501
Website	Misato

Misato (三郷市, Misato-shi^?) is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It borders Chiba Prefecture.

In January 2011, the city has an estimated population of 132,937 and a population density of 4,407.73 persons per km². The total area is 30.16 km².

The city was founded on May 3, 1972. The city has four high schools (Misato North High School, Misato Technical High School, Misato High School, and a special needs school) and numerous junior high schools and elementary schools.

External links

• Misato official website (English)
• Misato official website (Japanese)