Takashima, Shiga

Takashima
高島市
Takashima City Hall
Location of Takashima in Shiga Prefecture
Takashima
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 35°21′N 136°2′E / 35.350°N 136.033°E / 35.350; 136.033
CountryJapan
RegionKansai
PrefectureShiga
Area
  Total
693.05 km2 (267.59 sq mi)
Population
 (November 1, 2021)
  Total
46,976
  Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address565 Shin'asahichō Kitahata, Takashima-shi, Shiga-ken 520-1592
WebsiteOfficial website

Takashima (高島市, Takashima-shi, Japanese pronunciation: [ta.kaꜜ.ɕi.ma, -ka.ɕi.maꜜ.ɕi]) is a city located in Shiga Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 November 2021, the city had an estimated population of 46,976 in 20601 households and a population density of 68 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 693.05 square kilometres (267.59 sq mi).