Takashima, Shiga

Takashima 高島市
City
Takashima City Hall
Flag Seal
Location of Takashima in Shiga Prefecture
Takashima Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°21′N 136°2′E / 35.350°N 136.033°E / 35.350; 136.033Coordinates: 35°21′N 136°2′E / 35.350°N 136.033°E / 35.350; 136.033
Country	Japan
Region	Kansai
Prefecture	Shiga Prefecture
Area
• Total	693.00 km2 (267.57 sq mi)
Population  (October 1, 2016)
• Total	49,168
• Density	71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address	565 Shin'asahichō Kitahata, Takashima-shi, Shiga-ken 520-1592
Website	www.city.takashima.shiga.jp

Takashima (高島市, Takashima-shi) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. On October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 49,168 (56,220 on November 30, 2004) and a population density of 71 persons per km² (110 on November 30, 2004). The total area is 693 km² (511 km² on November 30, 2004).

The modern city of Takashima was established on January 1, 2005, from the merger of the former town of Takashima, absorbing the towns of Adogawa, Imazu, Makino and Shin'asahi, and the village of Kutsuki (all from Takashima District).

Kaizu-Osaki in the spring

Sister city[]

• Petoskey, Michigan, United States

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