Taisha, Shimane

Taisha, Shimane

Japanese city
Name = Taisha Town
JapaneseName = 大社町
Prefecture = Shimane Prefecture
Region = Chūgoku
Area_km2 = 41.89
Population = 16,262
PopDate = February, 2004
Density_km2 = 388.21
Coord =
Postal code =
Area code =
Mayor =
Tree = Camphor
Flower = Chrysanthemum
Bird = Black-tailed Gull
Symbol

CityHallPostalCode = 699-0792
CityHallAddress = Taisha-machi, 1395 Kidzukiminami
CityHallPhone =
CityHallLink =
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Elevation =

nihongo|Taisha|大社町|Taisha-machi was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan. On March 22, 2005, Taisha merged with several other towns and cities to form the new city of Izumo.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,733 and a density of 376.39 persons per km². The total area was 41.80 km².

ee also

* Izumo Taisha


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