Tako, Chiba

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**Tako**
**多古町**
Tako's location in Chiba Prefecture, Japan.
Location
Country	Japan
Region	Kantō
Prefecture	Chiba Prefecture
District	Katori District
Physical characteristics
Area	72.68 km² (28.06 sq mi)
Population (as of April 1, 2008)
Total	16,436
Density	226 /km² (585 /sq mi)
Symbols
Tree	Camellia sasanqua
Flower	Hydrangea
Tako Government Office
Address	〒289-2292 584 Tako, Tako-chō, Katori-gun, Chiba-ken
Phone number	0479-76-2611
Official website: Town of Tako

Tako (多古町, Tako-machi^?) is a town located in Katori District, Chiba, Japan.

As of April 1, 2008, the town has an estimated population of 16,436 and a density of 226 persons per km². The total area is 72.68 km².

[edit] Geography

Tako is located in the northeastern portion of Chiba prefecture, and the majority of the land is flat. Located on the Shimousa Plain and the Kujūkuri Plain, the Kuriyama River flows through the centre of the town. An important economic factor is animal husbandry, most significantly intensive pig farming.