Takikawa, Hokkaido

Takikawa
滝川市
City

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Location of Takikawa in Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Takikawa

Location in Japan

Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°E / 43.550; 141.917Coordinates: 43°33′N 141°55′E / 43.550°N 141.917°E / 43.550; 141.917
Country Japan
Region Hokkaido
Prefecture Hokkaido (Sorachi Subprefecture)
Government
  Mayor Kōkichi Maeda (since April 2011)
Area
  Total 115.82 km2 (44.72 sq mi)
Population (January 31, 2012)
  Total 43,270
  Density 373.68/km2 (967.8/sq mi)
Symbols
  Tree Platanus
  Flower Azalea and Cosmos
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City Hall Address 1-2-15, Ōmachi, Takikawa-shi, Hokkaidō
073-8686
Website www.city.takikawa.hokkaido.jp

Takikawa (滝川市 Takikawa-shi) is a city located in Sorachi Subprefecture, Hokkaido, Japan.

As of January 31, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 43,270, with 21,486 households, and the density of 373.68 persons per km². The total area is 115.82 km².

History

Education

Junior college

High schools

Transportation

Famous people

Sister city

References

  1. Sister cities of Takikawa
  2. http://springfield375.org/?p=126

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