Taketa, Ōita
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| Taketa 竹田市 |
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| Coordinates: 32°58′N 131°24′E / 32.967°N 131.4°ECoordinates: 32°58′N 131°24′E / 32.967°N 131.4°E | |||
| Country | Japan | ||
| Region | Kyūshū | ||
| Prefecture | Ōita | ||
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| • Mayor | Katsuji Syuto (since April 2009) | ||
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| • Total | 477.59 km2 (184.40 sq mi) | ||
| Population (January 31, 2012) | |||
| • Total | 24,760 | ||
| • Density | 51.844/km2 (134.274/sq mi) | ||
| Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) | ||
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| - Tree | Maple Leaf | ||
| - Flower | Miyama Kirishima | ||
| - Bird | Cettia diphone | ||
| Phone number | 81-(0)974-63-1111 | ||
| Address | Oji-Aiai 1650, Taketa City, Oita Prefecture (大分県竹田市大字会々1650番地) 878-8555 |
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| Website | City of Taketa | ||
Taketa (竹田市 Taketa-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan.
As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 24,760, with 10,511 households and a density of 51.84 persons per km². The total area is 477.59 km².
On April 1, 2005 the towns of Kujū, Naoiri and Ogi, all from Naoiri District, were merged into Taketa.
The city was founded on March 31, 1954.
[edit] External links
Media related to Taketa, Ōita at Wikimedia Commons
- Taketa official website (Japanese)
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