Takashima, Shiga
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Takashima (高島市; -shi) is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.
In November 30 2004 the city had an estimated population of 56,220 and a density of 110 persons per square kilometres. The total area is 511 square kilometres.
The city was founded on January 1 2005 upon the merging of Adogawa, Imazu, Kutsuki (village), Makino, Shinasahi, and Takashima towns. Before Takashima city was founded, Takashima (高島町; -cho) was a town located in the former Takashima District, Shiga.
In 2003, the town had an estimated population of 7,121 and a density of 112.67 persons per square kilometre. The total area was 63.20 square kilometres.
Sister city
External links
- [Official website] in Japanese
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| Higashiomi | Hikone | Koka | Konan | Kusatsu | Maibara | Moriyama | Nagahama | Otsu (capital) | Omihachiman | Ritto | Takashima | Yasu | |||
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| Echi | Gamou | Higashiazai | Ika | Inukami | |||
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