Taiki, Mie

Taiki (大紀町, Taiki-chō) is a town located in Watarai District, Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of September 2012, the town had an estimated population of 8,212 and a population density of 35.2 persons per km2. The total area was 233.54 km2.

For other uses, see Taiki.
Taiki

大紀町
Town
Taiki town hall
Flag
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Location of Taiki in Mie Prefecture
Taiki
 
Coordinates: 34°21′N 136°25′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureMie
DistrictWatarai
Area
 • Total233.54 km2 (90.17 sq mi)
Population
 (September 2012)
 • Total9,543
 • Density40.9/km2 (106/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeMaki
- FlowerCherry blossom
Phone number0598-86-2212
Address1610-1 Takihara, Taiki-chō, Watarai-gun, Mie-ken 519-2703
Websitewww.town.taiki.mie.jp

Geography

Taiki is located in eastern Kii Peninsula, in south-central Mie Prefecture. The town is bordered by Ise Bay to the east.

Neighboring municipalities

History

Tamaki was the site of a Sengoku period Japanese castle, Tamaru Castle, initially built by the Kitabatake clan, which dominated the surrounding area, including access to the Ise Grand Shrines. The castle was destroyed in the early Meiji period.

Taiki was formed on February 14, 2005, from the merger of the towns of Kisei and Ōmiya and the village of Ōuchiyama.

Economy

The town serves as a commercial center for the surrounding region. Commercial fishing and the dairy industry play important roles in the local economy.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

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