Taketa, Ōita

Taketa
竹田市
Location of Taketa in Ōita Prefecture
Taketa
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 32°58′25″N 131°23′52″E / 32.97361°N 131.39778°E / 32.97361; 131.39778
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
Prefecture Ōita
Government
  MayorMasahiro Doi (since April 2021)
Area
  Total
477.53 km2 (184.38 sq mi)
Population
 (November 30, 2023)
  Total
19,456
  Density41/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall addressOji-Aiai 1650, Taketa-shi, Ōita-ken 878-8555
ClimateCfa
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
BirdCettia diphone
FlowerKyushu Azelea
TreeMaple

Taketa (竹田市, Taketa-shi) is a city located in Ōita Prefecture, Japan. As of 3 November 2023, the city had an estimated population of 19,456 in 9838 households, and a population density of 41 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 477.53 km2 (184.38 sq mi).