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  • 21 Aug, 2019

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Kita-ku, Nagoya

Kita Ward (北区, Kita-ku) 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 km. The total area was 17.53 km.

Kita-ku Ward Office

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

ASTRO Tower

References

  1. ^ 北区の紹介 (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 30 March 2009.