Taga, Shiga

Taga (多賀町, Taga-chō) is a town located in Inukami District, Shiga Prefecture, Japan. It has developed as a shrine town of Taga-taisha, one of the most famous shrines in Shiga.

Taga

多賀町
Town
Taga-taisha
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Location of Taga in Shiga Prefecture
Taga
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°13′N 136°18′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga Prefecture
DistrictInukami
Government
  MayorHisayoshi Kubo
Area
  Total135.93 km2 (52.48 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2016)
  Total7,382
  Density54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address342, Taga, Taga-chō, Inukami-gun, Shiga-ken
522-0341
Websitewww.town.taga.lg.jp
Symbols
BirdJapanese bush-warbler
FlowerLilium japonicum
TreeCryptomeria

As of 2016, the town has an estimated population of 7,382 and a density of 54 persons per km2. The total area is 135.93 km2.

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