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Takeo, Saga

Takeo
武雄市
City
Location of Takeo in Saga Prefecture
Location of Takeo in Saga Prefecture
Takeo is located in Japan
Takeo
Takeo
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°12′N 130°1′E / 33.200°N 130.017°E / 33.200; 130.017Coordinates: 33°12′N 130°1′E / 33.200°N 130.017°E / 33.200; 130.017
Country Japan
Region Kyushu
Prefecture Saga Prefecture
Government
 • Mayor Tadashi Komatu
Area
 • Total 195.44 km2 (75.46 sq mi)
Population (January 1, 2012)
 • Total 50,203
 • Density 257/km2 (670/sq mi)
Symbols
 • Tree Cinnamomum camphora
 • Flower Rhododendron
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
City hall address 1-1 Ōaza Shōwa, Takeo-chō, Takeo-shi, Saga-ken
843-8639
Website Takeo City on Facebook

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.

As of January 1, 2012, the city has an estimated population of 50,203 and a population density of 257 persons per km². The total area is 195.44 km².

On March 1, 2006, the towns of Kitagata and Yamauchi (both from Kishima District) were merged into Takeo.

Takeo is located in the western part of Saga Prefecture. It is approximately 28 kilometers (17 mi) west of Saga City and approximately 30 kilometers (19 mi) east of Sasebo. Takeo has a complex topography including mountains, mountain basins and riverside plains.

The nearest airports are Saga Airport followed by Nagasaki Airport.

The main station is Takeo-Onsen.


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