Taki, Mie

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Country Japan Prefecture Mie Prefecture Phone number 0598-38-1111 Local time Sunday 2:25 AM		Region Kansai, Tōkai District Taki Population 14,846 (Aug 2015)

Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) Weather 7°C, Wind NE at 14 km/h, 91% Humidity Points of interest Gokatsura Pond Furusato, Nyudaishishinguji, 少女まんが館TAKI1735, Kinchōkoku‑ji Temple

Taki (多気町, Taki-chō) is a town located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of August 2015, the town had an estimated population of 14,846 and a population density of 144 persons per km². The total area was 103.06 square kilometres (39.79 sq mi).

Map of Taki, Taki District, Mie Prefecture, Japan

Geography

Taki is an inland municipality located in eastern Kii Peninsula in central Mie Prefecture.

Ponds - Gokatsura Pond, Tochi-ga-ike Pond

Rivers - Miya River, Kushida River, Sana River, Tokida River, Harai River

Adjacent municipalities

Mie Prefecture

Matsusaka

Ōdai

Meiwa

Tamaki

Watarai

History

The village of Ōka (相可) was established on April 1, 1889 during the establishment of municipalities in the Meiji period. It was elevated to town status on June 20 1919, and changed its name to Taki after merging of the neighboring villages of Sana and Tsuda, both in Taki District, on March 30, 1955. The village of Nishi-Tokida was annexed on April 15, 1959. On January 1, 2006 the village was merged into Taki.

Economy

Taki serves as a commercial center for the surrounding region. The major industrial employer is Sharp Corporation. Noted agricultural products include Kaki persimmons and green tea.