Sagara, Shizuoka

Sagara (相良町, Sagara-chō) was a town located in Haibara District, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan.

Sagara 相良町
Former municipality
Flag Seal
Location of Sagara in Shizuoka Prefecture
Sagara Location in Japan
Coordinates: 34.6863°N 138.1987°E / 34.6863; 138.1987
Country	Japan
Region	Chūbu (Tōkai)
Prefecture	Shizuoka Prefecture
District	Haibara
Merged	October 11, 2005 (now part of Makinohara)
Area
• Total	58.14 km2 (22.45 sq mi)
Population  (April 1, 2005)
• Total	25,656
• Density	441/km2 (1,140/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
Symbols
Flower	Narcissis
Tree	Pine

Population

As of April 1, 2005, the town had an estimated population of 25,656 and a population density of 441 persons per km². The total area was 58.14 km².

History

During the Edo period, Sagara was the center of Sagara Domain. It was incorporated as a town in 1889.

On October 11, 2005, Sagara, along with the town of Haibara (also from Haibara District), was merged to create the city of Makinohara, and thus no longer exists as an independent municipality.^[1]