Kisai, Saitama

Kisai
騎西
Former municipality

Location of Kisai in Saitama Prefecture
Kisai
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 36°6′N 139°34′E / 36.100°N 139.567°E / 36.100; 139.567Coordinates: 36°6′N 139°34′E / 36.100°N 139.567°E / 36.100; 139.567
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Saitama Prefecture
District Kitasaitama
Merged March 23, 2010
(now part of Kazo)
Area
  Total 28.60 km2 (11.04 sq mi)
Population (2007)
  Total 19,884
  Density 695.24/km2 (1,800.7/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Ginkgo
  Flower Wisteria
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
Website Kisai

Kisai (騎西町, Kisai-machi) was a town located in Kitasaitama District, Saitama Prefecture, Japan.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 20,105 and a density of 702.97 persons per km². The total area was 28.60 km².

On March 23, 2010, Kisai, along with the towns of Kitakawabe and Ōtone (all from Kitasaitama District), was merged into the expanded city of Kazo. Kitasaitama District was dissolved as a result of this merger.


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