Taga, Shiga
Encyclopedia
is a town
located in Inukami District
, Shiga
, 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.
Towns of Japan
A town is a local administrative unit in Japan. It is a local public body along with prefecture , city , and village...
located in Inukami District
Inukami District, Shiga
Inukami is a district located in Shiga, Japan.As of 2003, the district has an estimated population of 23,638 and a density of 150.21 persons per km². The total area is 157.37 km².-Transition:...
, Shiga
Shiga Prefecture
is a prefecture of Japan, which forms part of the Kansai region on Honshu Island. The capital is the city of Ōtsu.- History :Shiga was known as Ōmi Province or Gōshū before the prefectural system was established...
, Japan
Japan
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. 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
Population
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of 8,322 and a density
Population density
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of 61.22 persons per km². The total area is 135.93 km².