Takaishi, Osaka

Template:Infobox City Japan Takaishi (高石市, Takaishi-shi) is a city located in Osaka, Japan.

As of January 2010, the city has an estimated population of 59,813 and the density of 5,270 persons per km². The total area is 11.35 km².

History

The city was founded on 1 November 1966. Takaishi established a sister city relationship with Lomita, California in October 1981. It once experienced a severe financial crisis in the late 1990s and the mayor attempted to merge the city with Sakai. However, citizen's vote results turned out to refuse merging, so the city still remains independent.

Geography

Takaishi occupies a position on the bayshore of Osaka Bay. Adjacent cities are Sakai, Izumiotsu and Izumi. About half of the city area is a reclaimed land, where stands petrochemistry factories.