Kita, Tokyo
Special ward in Kantō, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Kita (北区, Kita-ku, "Northern ward") is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is City of Kita. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
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Kita
北区 | |
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Kita City | |
Coordinates: 35°45′N 139°44′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
Government | |
• Mayor | Kanako Yamada (from April 27, 2023) |
Area | |
• Total | 20.61 km2 (7.96 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020[1]) | |
• Total | 355,213 |
• Density | 17,234/km2 (44,640/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Rhododendron |
Tree | Cherry blossom |
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As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 340,287, and a population density of 16,510 persons per km2. The total area is 20.61 km2.