Taisha, Shimane

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Taisha Town
大社町
Location
Country Japan
Region Chūgoku
Prefecture Shimane Prefecture
Physical characteristics
Area 41.89 km² (16.17 sq mi)
Population (as of February, 2004)
     Total 16,262
     Density 388.21 /km² (1,005 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree Camphor
Flower Chrysanthemum
Bird Black-tailed Gull
Taisha Town Government Office
Address 699-0792
Taisha-machi, 1395 Kidzukiminami

Taisha (大社町 Taisha-machi?) was a town located in Hikawa District, Shimane, Japan. On March 22, 2005, Taisha merged with several other towns and cities to form the new city of Izumo.

As of 2003, the town had an estimated population of 15,733 and a density of 376.39 persons per km². The total area was 41.80 km².

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