Chikusa-ku, Nagoya explained

Chikusa
Official Name:Chikusa Ward
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Ward
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Coordinates:35.17°N 136.9669°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tōkai region
Chūbu region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Aichi
Area Total Km2:18.18
Population Total:165863
Population As Of:October 1, 2019
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
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Blank2 Info Sec1:Hydrangea[1]
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Blank Info Sec2:052-762-3111
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Blank1 Info Sec2:8-37 Kakuōzan-dōri, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 464-8644

is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 165,863 and a population density of 9,123 persons per km². The total area was 18.18 km².

Geography

Chikusa Ward is located in northeastern Nagoya city.

Surrounding municipalities

History

The town of Chikusa and the village of Higashiyama in Aichi District were annexed by the city of Nagoya on August 22, 1921, becoming part of Higashi Ward. Chikusa Ward was established in 1937. On April 5, 1955 the neighboring village of Idaka was merged into Chikusa Ward.

Education

Transportation

Rail

Highways

Local attractions

Noted people

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.city.nagoya.jp/chikusa/category/73-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html . ja:千種区の概要 . 1 October 2007 . Nagoya City . Japanese . 7 January 2011 . 4 February 2011 . https://web.archive.org/web/20110204193943/http://www.city.nagoya.jp/chikusa/category/73-3-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html . dead .