Takeo, Saga
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Takeo (武雄市, Takeo-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. In 2011, the city government was the first in Japan to switch to using Facebook for its website.[1] As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 48,845 and a population density of 257 persons per km². The total area is 195.44 km².
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Takeo
武雄市 | |
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Coordinates: 33°12′N 130°1′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kyushu |
Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
Government | |
• Mayor | Tadashi Komatu |
Area | |
• Total | 195.44 km2 (75.46 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 48,845 |
• Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 1-1 Ōaza Shōwa, Takeo-chō, Takeo-shi, Saga-ken 843-8639 |
Website | Takeo City on Facebook |
Symbols | |
Flower | Rhododendron |
Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
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On March 1, 2006, the towns of Kitagata and Yamauchi (both from Kishima District) were merged into Takeo.