Taga, Shiga

Taga
多賀町
Town

Location of Taga in Shiga Prefecture
Taga

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 35°13′N 136°18′E / 35.217°N 136.300°E / 35.217; 136.300Coordinates: 35°13′N 136°18′E / 35.217°N 136.300°E / 35.217; 136.300
Country Japan
Region Kansai
Prefecture Shiga Prefecture
District Inukami
Government
  Mayor Hisayoshi Kubo
Area
  Total 135.93 km2 (52.48 sq mi)
Population (2003)
  Total 8,322
  Density 61/km2 (160/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cryptomeria
  Flower Lilium japonicum
  Bird Japanese bush-warbler
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 342, Taga, Taga-chō, Inukami-gun, Shiga-ken
522-0341
Website www.tagatown.jp

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.

As of 2003, the town has an estimated population of 8,322 and a density of 61.22 persons per km2. The total area is 135.93 km2.

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