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Takeo
武雄市 | |
|---|---|
 Takeo keirinjou entrance | |
 Flag  Seal | |
 Location of Takeo in Saga Prefecture | |
  Takeo Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°12′N 130°1′E / 33.200°N 130.017°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kyushu |
| Prefecture | Saga Prefecture |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Tadashi Komatu |
| Area | |
| • Total | 195.44 km2 (75.46 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2016) | |
| • Total | 48,845 |
| • Density | 250/km2 (650/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 1-1 Ōaza Shōwa, Takeo-chō, Takeo-shi, Saga-ken 843-8639 |
| Website | Takeo City on Facebook |
| Symbols | |
| Flower | Rhododendron |
| Tree | Cinnamomum camphora |
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.[1] As of October 1, 2016, the city has an estimated population of 48,845 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.
