Kita-ku, Nagoya explained

Kita
Official Name:Kita Ward
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Ward
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Coordinates:35.1942°N 136.9117°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Chūbu region
Tōkai region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Aichi
Area Total Km2:17.53
Population Total:163555
Population As Of:October 1, 2019
Population Density Km2:auto
Timezone1:Japan Standard Time
Utc Offset1:+9
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Blank1 Name Sec1:- Tree
Blank2 Name Sec1:- Flower
Blank2 Info Sec1:Cosmos (flower)[1]
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Blank Info Sec2:052-911-3131
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Blank1 Info Sec2:17-1, Shimizu 4-chome, Kita-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 462-8511

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 163,555 and a population density of 9,330 persons per km2. The total area was 17.53 km2.

Geography

Kita Ward is the north of the center of the city of Nagoya.

Surrounding municipalities

History

Kita Ward was founded in 1944. Its area was expanded in 1946 with an addition from Higashi-ku and again in 1951 with an addition from Naka-ku. In 1955, the village of Kusunoki, formerly part of Nishikasugai District was annexed by Nagoya city, and joined to Kita Ward.

Economy

Kita Ward is largely a regional commercial center and bedroom community for central Nagoya.

Ōzone Sub CBD

Education

University

Transportation

Railroads

Highways

Local attractions

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.city.nagoya.jp/kita/page/0000001023.html . ja:北区の紹介 . Nagoya City . 30 March 2009 . Japanese.