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Sabae
Japan
Sabae, city, Fukui ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan, in the northern end of the Takefu basin. The city first formed around the Buddhist Jōshō temple and became a post town after 1720. An administrative centre in the late 19th century, it gained importance as a centre for the production of silk and synthetic fibres. Specialized industries, such as the manufacture of optical frames and roof tiles, have also been established in the city. Pop. (2005) 66,831; (2010) 67,450.
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