Taki, Mie

Taki (多気町, Taki-chō) is a town located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2015, the town had an estimated population of 14,846 and a population density of 144 persons per km2. The total area was 103.06 square kilometres (39.79 sq mi).

Taki

多気町
Town
Ōka, Taki
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Location of Taki in Mie Prefecture
Taki
 
Coordinates: 34°29′46.1″N 136°32′46.3″E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureMie
DistrictTaki
Government
 • - MayorYukio Kubo
Area
 • Total103.06 km2 (39.79 sq mi)
Population
 (August 2015)
 • Total14,846
 • Density144/km2 (370/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Symbols 
• TreeCinnamomum camphora
• FlowerLilium japonicum
• BirdJapanese white-eye
Phone number0598-38-1111　
Address1600 Ōka, Taki-chō, Taki-gun, Mie-ken 519-2181
Websitewww.town.taki.mie.jp
Taki Town Hall

Geography

Taki is an inland municipality located in eastern Kii Peninsula in central Mie Prefecture.

Neighboring municipalities

History

The village of Ōka (相可) was established on April 1, 1889 during the establishment of municipalities in the Meiji period. It was elevated to town status on June 20 1919, and changed its name to Taki after merging of the neighboring villages of Sana and Tsuda, both in Taki District, on March 30, 1955. The village of Nishi-Tokida was annexed on April 15, 1959. On January 1, 2006 the village was merged into Taki.

Economy

Taki serves as a commercial center for the surrounding region. The major industrial employer is Sharp Corporation. Noted agricultural products include Kaki persimmons and green tea.

Education

Taki has five elementary schools, two middle schools and one high school.

Transportation

Railway

Highway

Local attractions

Sister city relations

Notable people from Taki

References
  1. Workshop announcement Archived 2012-09-17 at Archive.today, Mie Prefectural Art Museum, 2009. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-09-03.

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