Meitō-ku, Nagoya explained

Meitō
Official Name:Meitō Ward
Native Name Lang:ja
Settlement Type:Ward
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Coordinates:35.1758°N 137.0103°W
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Japan
Subdivision Type1:Region
Subdivision Name1:Tōkai region
Chūbu region
Subdivision Type2:Prefecture
Subdivision Name2:Aichi
Subdivision Type3:City
Subdivision Name3:Nagoya
Area Total Km2:19.45
Population Total:165287
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
Blank1 Info Sec1:Zelkova serrata[1]
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Blank Info Sec2:052-773-1111
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Blank1 Info Sec2:2-15 Kamisha, Meitō-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 165,287 and a population density of 8,498 persons per km². The total area was 19.45 km².

Geography

Meitō Ward is located in eastern Nagoya city.

Surrounding municipalities

Towns and villages

History

The area of present Meitō-ku was formerly part of Aichi District and Higashikasugai District. Incorporated into the city of Nagoya by 1955 and divided between Chikusa Ward and Showa Ward, it became a separate ward on February 1, 1975.

Education

Transportation

Railroads

Highways

Noted people from Meitō-ku, Nagoya

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: http://www.city.nagoya.jp/meito/category/157-3-0-0-0-0-0-0-0-0.html . ja:名東区の紹介 . Japanese . 9 September 2010 . Nagoya City . 7 January 2011.