Taku, Saga

Taku
多久市
Taku City Hall
Taku City Hall
Flag of Taku
Official seal of Taku
Map
Location of Taku in Saga Prefecture
Location of Taku
Taku is located in Japan
Taku
Taku
Location in Japan
Coordinates: 33°17′19″N 130°6′37″E / 33.28861°N 130.11028°E / 33.28861; 130.11028
CountryJapan
RegionKyushu
PrefectureSaga Prefecture
Government
 • MayorToshihiko Yokō
Area
 • Total96.56 km2 (37.28 sq mi)
Population
 (May 1, 2024)
 • Total17,807
 • Density180/km2 (480/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+09:00 (JST)
City hall address7-1 Kozamurai, Kitataku-chō, Taku-shi, Saga-ken 846-8501
WebsiteOfficial website
Symbols
FlowerPrunus mume
TreeMaple
Taku Seibyo
Landscape of southern Taku

Taku (多久市, Taku-shi) is a city located in Saga Prefecture on the island of Kyushu, Japan. As of 1 May 2024, the city had an estimated population of 17,807 in 7912 households, and a population density of 180 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 125.13 km2 (48.31 sq mi). Taku joined the UNESCO Global Network of Learning Cities in 2017.

  1. ^ "Taku City official statistics" (in Japanese). Japan.