Taki (多気町, Taki-chō) is a town located in Mie Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021[update], the town had an estimated population of 14,210 in 5730 households and a population density of 140 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town was 103.06 square kilometres (39.79 sq mi).
Taki has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Taki is 14.9 °C. The average annual rainfall is 2015 mm with September as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around 25.9 °C, and lowest in January, at around 4.2 °C.[2]
Demographicsedit
Per Japanese census data,[3] the population of Taki has been declining slowly over the past 60 years.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±%
1950
20,683
—
1960
18,537
−10.4%
1970
16,159
−12.8%
1980
16,054
−0.6%
1990
15,691
−2.3%
2000
16,149
+2.9%
2010
15,436
−4.4%
Historyedit
The area of Take was part of ancient Ise Province. During the Edo period, it was mostly part of the holdings of Kii Domain. The village of Ōka (相可) was established on April 1, 1889, during the establishment of the modern municipalities system 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.
Governmentedit
Taki has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 12 members. Taki, collectively with the other municipalities of Watari District, contributes two members to the Mie Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Mie 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.
Economyedit
Taki serves as a commercial center for the surrounding region. The major industrial employer is Sharp Corporation. Noted agricultural products include Kakipersimmons and green tea.
Educationedit
Taki has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government, and one public high school operated by the Mie Prefectural Board of Education.
^Workshop announcement Archived 2012-09-17 at archive.today, Mie Prefectural Art Museum, 2009. (in Japanese) Accessed 2010-09-03.
External linksedit
Media related to Taki, Mie at Wikimedia Commons
Official website(in Japanese)
January 01, 1970
taki, taki, 多気町, taki, chō, town, located, prefecture, japan, august, 2021, update, town, estimated, population, 5730, households, population, density, persons, total, area, town, square, kilometres, taki, 多気町townŌka, takiflagseallocation, taki, prefecturetaki. Taki 多気町 Taki chō is a town located in Mie Prefecture Japan As of 1 August 2021 update the town had an estimated population of 14 210 in 5730 households and a population density of 140 persons per km2 1 The total area of the town was 103 06 square kilometres 39 79 sq mi Taki 多気町TownŌka TakiFlagSealLocation of Taki in Mie PrefectureTaki Coordinates 34 29 46 1 N 136 32 46 3 E 34 496139 N 136 546194 E 34 496139 136 546194CountryJapanRegionKansaiPrefectureMieDistrictTakiGovernment MayorYukio KuboArea Total103 06 km2 39 79 sq mi Population August 2021 Total14 210 Density140 km2 360 sq mi Time zoneUTC 9 Japan Standard Time Symbols TreeCinnamomum camphora FlowerLilium japonicum BirdJapanese white eyePhone number0598 38 1111 Address1600 Ōka Taki chō Taki gun Mie ken 519 2181WebsiteOfficial website Taki Town Hall Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighboring municipalities 2 Climate 3 Demographics 4 History 5 Government 6 Economy 7 Education 8 Transportation 8 1 Railway 8 2 Highway 9 Local attractions 10 Sister city relations 11 Notable people from Taki 12 References 13 External linksGeography editTaki 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 Neighboring municipalities edit Mie Prefecture Matsusaka Ōdai Meiwa Tamaki WataraiClimate editTaki has a Humid subtropical climate Koppen Cfa characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall The average annual temperature in Taki is 14 9 C The average annual rainfall is 2015 mm with September as the wettest month The temperatures are highest on average in August at around 25 9 C and lowest in January at around 4 2 C 2 Demographics editPer Japanese census data 3 the population of Taki has been declining slowly over the past 60 years Historical populationYearPop 195020 683 196018 537 10 4 197016 159 12 8 198016 054 0 6 199015 691 2 3 200016 149 2 9 201015 436 4 4 History editThe area of Take was part of ancient Ise Province During the Edo period it was mostly part of the holdings of Kii Domain The village of Ōka 相可 was established on April 1 1889 during the establishment of the modern municipalities system 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 Government editTaki has a mayor council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 12 members Taki collectively with the other municipalities of Watari District contributes two members to the Mie Prefectural Assembly In terms of national politics the town is part of Mie 4th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan Economy editTaki 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 Education editTaki has five public elementary schools and two public middle schools operated by the town government and one public high school operated by the Mie Prefectural Board of Education Transportation editRailway edit nbsp JR Tōkai Kisei Main Line Taki Ōka Sana nbsp JR Tōkai Sangu Line Taki Tokida Highway edit nbsp Ise Expressway nbsp Kisei Expressway nbsp National Route 42 nbsp National Route 386Local attractions editGokatsura Pond Furusato Village Jingu ji Niu JinjaSister city relations edit nbsp Camas Washington USA 4 Notable people from Taki editKatsuhito Nakazato photographer 5 References edit Taki town official statistics in Japanese Japan Taki climate data Taki population statistics Washington Sister Cities Lieutenant Governor Denny Heck Retrieved 2024 04 06 Workshop announcement Archived 2012 09 17 at archive today Mie Prefectural Art Museum 2009 in Japanese Accessed 2010 09 03 External links edit nbsp Media related to Taki Mie at Wikimedia Commons Official website in Japanese Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Taki Mie amp oldid 1217576291, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
