Daisen, Tottori
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| Daisen 大山町 |
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| Coordinates: 35°30′N 133°30′E / 35.5°N 133.5°ECoordinates: 35°30′N 133°30′E / 35.5°N 133.5°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūgoku |
| Prefecture | Tottori |
| District | Saihaku |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Takayuki Yamaguchi (since April 2005) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 189.79 km2 (73.28 sq mi) |
| Population (January 1, 2012) | |
| • Total | 17,241 |
| • Density | 91/km2 (240/sq mi) |
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
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| - Tree | Taxus cuspidata |
| - Flower | Camellia sasanqua |
| Phone number | 0859-54-3111 |
| Address | 328 Mikushiya, Daisen, Saihaku-gun, Tottori-ken 689-3211 |
| Website | www.daisen.jp |
Daisen (大山町 Daisen-chō) is a town located in Saihaku District, Tottori, Japan.
As of January 1, 2011, the town has an estimated population of 17,241 and a population density of 90.84 persons per km². The total area is 189.79 km².
On March 28, 2005 the towns of Nakayama and Nawa, both from Saihaku District, were merged into Daisen.
The town is a sister city to Temecula, California.
The town is famous for Mount Daisen, the tallest mountain in the Chūgoku Region.
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