Sōka
Sōka
草加市 | |
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Sōka City office | |
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Location of Sōka in Saitama Prefecture | |
Sōka Location of Sōka in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 35°49′31.4″N 139°48′19.2″E / 35.825389°N 139.805333°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Saitama |
| First official recorded | mid 3rd century AD (official) |
| Town settled | April 1, 1889 |
| City settled | November 1, 1958 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yuriko Yamakawa (from October 2022) |
| Area | |
• Total | 27.46 km2 (10.60 sq mi) |
| Population (February 2021) | |
• Total | 249,645 |
| • Density | 9,091/km2 (23,550/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Pinus |
| - Flower | Chrysanthemum |
| Phone number | 048-922-0151 |
| Address | 1-1-1 Takasago, Soka-shi, Saitama-ken 840-8550 |
| Website | Official website |
Sōka (草加市, Sōka-shi) is a city in Saitama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 February 2021, the city had an estimated population of 249,645 in 118,129 households and a population density of 9100 persons per km². The total area of the city is 27.46 square kilometres (10.60 sq mi).