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Encyclopedia > Takashima, Shiga

Takashima (高島市 Takashima-shi?) is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. A city ) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Shiga Prefecture from outer space. ...


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. is the 334th day of the year (335th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2004 (MMIV) was a leap year starting on Thursday of the Gregorian calendar. ... Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ... Square kilometre (U.S. spelling: square kilometer), symbol km², is a decimal multiple of SI unit of surface area square metre, one of the SI derived units. ...


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. is the 1st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays full calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Adogawa (安曇川町; -cho) is a town located in Takashima District, Shiga, Japan. ... Imazu (今津町; -cho) is a town located in Takashima District, Shiga, Japan. ... Kutsuki (朽木村; -mura) is a village located in Takashima District, Shiga, Japan. ... Makino (マキノ町; -cho) was a town located in former Takashima District, Shiga, Japan. ... Shinasahi (新旭町; -cho) is a town located in Takashima District, Shiga, Japan. ... A town (町 chō) is a local administrative unit in Japan. ... Takashima (高島郡; -gun) was a district located in Shiga, Japan. ...


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. Population density per square kilometre by country, 2006 Population density map of the world in 1994. ...


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External links

  • Official website in Japanese
Shadow picture of Shiga Prefecture Shiga Prefecture
Cities
Higashiōmi | Hikone | Kōka | Konan | Kusatsu | Maibara | Moriyama | Nagahama | Ōtsu (capital) | Ōmihachiman | Rittō | Takashima | Yasu
Districts
Echi | Gamō | Higashiazai | Ika | Inukami
  See also: Towns and villages by district edit

Coordinates: 35°21′N, 136°2′E Image File history File links No higher resolution available. ... Shiga Prefecture from outer space. ... The Yokaichi Giant Kite Festival is held on the fourth Sunday every May. ... Hikone (彦根市; -shi) is a city located in Shiga, Japan. ... Minakuchi Castle (reconstructed). ... Konan (湖南市 shi) is a city located in the southern part of Shiga, Japan. ... Huge lotus pond bloom in summer at Karasuma Peninsula in Kusatsu. ... The shinkansen bullet train streaks past Mt. ... Moriyama (守山市; -shi) is a city located in Shiga, Japan. ... Nagahama Castle Nagahama (長浜市; -shi) is a city located in Shiga, Japan. ... ÅŒtsu ) is the capital city of Shiga, Japan. ... ÅŒmihachiman ) is a city located in Shiga, Japan. ... Rittō ) is a city located in Shiga, Japan. ... Yasu (野洲市; -shi) is a city located in Yasu District, Shiga, Japan. ... Echi (愛知郡; -gun) is a district located in Shiga, Japan. ... Gamō ) is a district located in Shiga, Japan. ... Higashiazai (東浅井郡; -gun) is a district located in Shiga, Japan. ... Ika (伊香郡; -gun) is a district located in Shiga, Japan. ... Inukami (犬上郡; -gun) is a district located in Shiga, Japan. ... Shiga Prefecture from outer space. ... Map of Earth showing lines of latitude (horizontally) and longitude (vertically), Eckert VI projection; large version (pdf, 1. ...


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Shiga Prefecture - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (1287 words)
Shiga was known as Omi Province before the prefectural system was established.
Shiga shares a border with Fukui Prefecture in the north, Gifu Prefecture in the east, Mie Prefecture in the southeast, and Kyoto Prefecture in the west.
On January 1, 2005, all five towns and one village in the former Takashima District comprising Adogawa, Imazu, Shinasahi, Makino, and Takashima towns and Kutsuki village merged to form Takashima city.
Takashima, Shiga: Information From Answers.com (186 words)
Takashima (高島市; -shi) is a city located in Shiga, Japan.
Before Takashima city was founded, Takashima (高島町; -cho) was a town located in the former Takashima District, Shiga, Japan.
The town was dissolved upon the formation of a new city on Jan. 1, 2005 called Takashima with the merging of Adogawa, Imazu, Kutsuki (village), Makino, Shinasahi, and Takashima towns.
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