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Saitama

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Also known as Saitama City

city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan

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Saitama is a city located in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. It serves as the prefectural capital and is an important urban center in the Tokyo metropolitan region.

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Saitama City Hall

Saitama (さいたま市, Saitama-shi; Japanese pronunciation: [saꜜi.ta.ma, sai.ta.maꜜ.ɕi]) is the capital and largest city of Saitama Prefecture, Japan. Its area incorporates the former cities of Urawa, Ōmiya, Yono and Iwatsuki. It is a city designated by government ordinance. As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 1,324,854, and a population density of 6,093 people per km (15,781 people per sq mi). Its total area is 217.43 square kilometres (83.95 sq mi).

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