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As of March 1 , 2006 , the city has an estimated Population of 426,514 with a population Density of 1137 persons per Km&2 . The total area is 375.05 km&2 following the September 26 , 2005 and January 10 , 2006 expansions, in which the towns of Shionoe , Mure , Aji , Kagawa , Konan , and Kokubunji merged into the city. The city was officially founded on February 15 , 1890 . It had been a political and economic center in this area since the Edo Period when the Matsudaira Clan made Takamatsu the capital of their Han . Since the opening of the Great Seto Bridge , trains ferry passengers between Takamatsu and Uno ( Tamano, Okayama ). The city's major tourist attraction is Ritsurin Park , a beautiful garden, created in the Edo Period . These days, the city is getting more famous for its noodles ( Udon ). The noodles made in this city are called Sanuki Udon. They are widely considered to be inexpensive and delicious. EXTERNAL LINKS
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