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Taka (多可町, Taka-chō) is a town in Taka District, Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 May 2022, the town had an estimated population of 19,589 in 7661 households and a population density of 110 persons per km².[1]The total area of the town is 185.19 square kilometres (71.50 sq mi).

Taka
多可町
Town
Taka Town Hall
Location of Taka in Hyōgo Prefecture
Taka
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°3′N 134°55′E
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
Prefecture Hyōgo
DistrictTaka
Government
  MayorKazushi Yoshida
Area
  Total185.19 km2 (71.50 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2022)
  Total19,589
  Density110/km2 (270/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address123 Nakamura-machi, Naka-ku, Taka-chō, Taka-gun, Hyōgo-ken 679-1192
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdGreen pheasant
FlowerWild chrysanthemum
Edible chrysanthemum
Lilium japonicum
TreeJapanese zelkova
Japanese cedar
Hinoki
Isarigami Rice Terraces
Isarigami Rice Terraces
Kitaharima Leisure Village Park Rose Garden
Kitaharima Leisure Village Park Rose Garden

Geography


Taka is located in central Hyogo Prefecture. Parts of the town are within the borders of the Kasagatayama-Sengamine Prefectural Natural Park.


Neighbouring municipalities


Hyōgo Prefecture


Demographics


Per Japanese census data,[2] the population of Taka has declined steadily over the 60 years.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1920 19,976    
1930 19,466−2.6%
1940 20,519+5.4%
1950 26,611+29.7%
1960 28,662+7.7%
1970 26,282−8.3%
1980 26,095−0.7%
1990 25,745−1.3%
2000 25,331−1.6%
2010 23,110−8.8%

History


The area of the modern town of Taka was within ancient Harima Province. In the Edo Period, most of the area was tenryō territory under direct administration of the Tokugawa shogunate. Following the Meiji restoration, the village of Naka, was created within Taka District, Hyōgo. It was elevated to town status on April 1,1924. The towns of Kami and Yachiyo were established in 1955 and 1960 respectively through the merger of smaller villages. The three municipalities merged on November 1, 2005 to form the town of Taka.


Government


Taka has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral town council of 14 members. Taka, together with the city of Nishiwaki, contributes one member to the Hyogo Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Hyōgo 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.


Economy


The local economy is centered on agriculture. Yamada Nishiki, a brand of rice used for sake production, originated from this area.


Education


Taka has five public elementary schools and three public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Hyōgo Prefectural Department of Education.There is also one private high school. The prefecture also operates one special education school for the handicapped.


Transportation



Railway



Highway



References





На других языках


- [en] Taka, Hyōgo

[es] Taka (Hyōgo)

Taka (多可町, Taka-chō?) es un pueblo localizado en la prefectura de Hyōgo, Japón. En junio de 2019 tenía una población estimada de 19.837 habitantes y una densidad de población de 107 personas por km². Su área total es de 185,19 km².

[ru] Така (посёлок)

Така (яп. 多可町 Така-тё:) — посёлок в Японии, находящийся в уезде Така префектуры Хиого. Площадь посёлка составляет 185,15 км²[1], население — 21 788 человек (1 августа 2014)[2], плотность населения — 117,68 чел./км².



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