Taiji
太地町 | |
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 Central Taiji, as viewed from the south, with the marina in the center and the Pacific is to the right | |
 Flag | |
 Location of Taiji in Wakayama Prefecture | |
  Taiji Location in Japan | |
| Coordinates: 33°36′N 135°57′E / 33.600°N 135.950°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kansai |
| Prefecture | Wakayama |
| District | Higashimuro |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kazutaka Sangen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi) |
| Population (31 August 2021) | |
| • Total | 2,960 |
| • Density | 510/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
| City hall address | 3767-1 Taiji, Taiji-cho, Higashimuro-gun, Wakayama-ken 649-5171 |
| Website | Official website |
| Symbols | |
| Bird | Blue Rock-thrush |
| Flower | Grand Crinum Lily |
| Tree | Evodia meliifolia |
Taiji (太地町, Taiji-chō) is a town located in Higashimuro District, Wakayama Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 August 2021[update], the town had an estimated population of 2960 in 1567 households and a population density of 510 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the town is 255.23 square kilometres (98.54 sq mi). Taiji is the smallest municipality by area in Wakayama Prefecture.
- ^ "Taiji town official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.