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Saigo (西郷村; Saigo-son) is a
village located in
Higashiusuki District,
Miyazaki,
Japan.
As of
2003, the village has an estimated
population of 2,718 and the
density of 19.65 persons per
km². The total area is 138.32 km².
Saigo literally means "west shire". This village is a western quarter
of so-called Irigo (literally Inlands Shire) area.
History
The village was established in 1889 by merging Obaru, Tashiro, Tateishi,
and Yamasanga Villages.
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