ana's japan destination guide

kanji		There are a number of explanations for this prefecture's name, all of which are based on legend and seem far-fetched. Somehow a reasonable explanation of name origin has been lost, a point that itself is interesting and may even have a meaning.
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Total Area
Saga Pref.: 2,440 km2

Population
Saga Pref.: ~ 878,000

 Major Industries
Agriculture
Fishery
Ceramics (SEE STORY 1) 		Major Products
Hothouse fruit
Fish & sea products
Nori (SEE STORY 2)
Decorative porcelains,
Other ceramics, Tea
Geography
Saga Prefecture is located in the northwestern shoulder of Kyushu along the coast of the Ariake Sea with the Sefuri Mountains to the east. The Chikugo, Kase and Rokkaku rivers flow through the prefecture's narrow central plain.

Climate
Average temperature of Saga is 16.1°C with an average annual rainfall of about 1,836mm.


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Portions originally appeared in the Aug. '98 issue of WINGSPAN, the inflight magazine of ANA.