Tajiri, Osaka

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Template:Nihongo is a town located in Sennan District, Osaka Prefecture, Japan. Template:As of, the town had an estimated population of 8,492 in 4010 households and a population density of 1500 persons per km².<ref name="Tajiri-hp">Template:Cite web</ref> The total area of the town is Template:Convert.

Geography

Tajiri is located at the southwestern tip of Osaka Prefecture, facing Osaka Bay. The central portion of Kansai International Airport is located in the town boundary.<ref name="MLIT">"航空運送事業の許可について（Peach・Aviation 株式会社）." Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport, and Tourism. July 7, 2011 (Heisei 23). Retrieved on July 21, 2011. "1．本社所在地大阪府泉南郡田尻町泉州空港中1番地（関西空港内）"</ref> It is the smallest town in Japan in terms of geographic area.

Neighboring municipalities

Osaka Prefecture

Climate

Tajiri has a Humid subtropical climate (Köppen Cfa) characterized by warm summers and cool winters with light to no snowfall. The average annual temperature in Tajiri is Template:Cvt. The average annual rainfall is Template:Cvt with October as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in August, at around Template:Cvt, and lowest in January, at around Template:Cvt.<ref name=normals/> Template:Weather box

Demographics

Per Japanese census data,<ref>Tajiri population statistics</ref> the population of Tajiri has been fluctuating over the past 50 years.

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History

The area of the modern town of Tajiri was within ancient Izumi Province. During the Edo Period, the area was divided between the holdings of Kishiwada Domain and Mikami Domain. The village of Tajiri was established within Hine District of Osaka Prefecture with the creation of the modern municipalities system on April 1, 1889. On April 1, 1896, the area became part of Sennan District, Osaka. Tajiri was raised to town status on May 3, 1953

Government

Tajiri has a mayor-council form of government with a directly elected mayor and a unicameral city council of 10 members. Tajiri collectively with the cities of Kaizuka, Sennan, and Hannan contributes two members to the Osaka Prefectural Assembly. In terms of national politics, the town is part of Osaka 19th district of the lower house of the Diet of Japan.

Economy

The economy of Tajiri is centered on commercial fishing, agriculture and textiles. Due to the proximity to Kansai International Airport, aviation-related support industries are also located in the town. At one time Peach Aviation had its headquarters in a location that was on the airport property and in the town.<ref name="MLIT"/><ref>"About Us Template:Webarchive." Peach Aviation. Retrieved on July 21, 2011. "Tajiri-cho, Sennangun, Osaka, Japan" Address in Japanese Template:Webarchive: "本社所在地大阪府泉南郡田尻町"</ref>