Taga, 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 / 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 (October 1, 2016)
  Total 7,382
  Density 54/km2 (140/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Cryptomeria
  Flower Lilium japonicum
  Bird Japanese bush-warbler
Time zone UTC+9 (JST)
City hall address 342, Taga, Taga-chō, Inukami-gun, Shiga-ken
522-0341
Website www.town.taga.lg.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 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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