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For the former town of the same name in Shiga Prefecture, see Takashima, Shiga (town).

Location of Takashima in Shiga prefecture

Takashima (高島市, Takashima-shi^?) is a city in Shiga Prefecture, Japan.

In November 30, 2004 the city had an estimated population of 56,220 and a density of 110 persons per square kilometres. The total area is 511 square kilometres.

The city was founded on January 1, 2005 upon the merging of Adogawa, Imazu, Makino, Shin'asahi, Takashima towns and Kutsuki village.

Sister city

Petoskey, Michigan, United States

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Official website in Japanese

v • d • e Shiga Prefecture

Cities	Higashiōmi \| Hikone \| Kōka \| Konan \| Kusatsu \| Maibara \| Moriyama \| Nagahama \| Ōtsu (capital) \| Ōmihachiman \| Rittō \| Takashima \| Yasu

Districts	Echi \| Gamō \| Higashiazai \| Ika \| Inukami

Former Districts	Kanzaki \| Kōka \| Kurita \| Nishiazai \| Sakata \| Shiga \| Takashima \| Yasu

See also: Towns and villages by district

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Coordinates: 35°21′N 136°2′E / 35.35°N 136.033°E / 35.35; 136.033

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