Kita-ku, Nagoya
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Kita
北区 | |
|---|---|
| Kita Ward | |
  Meijō Park Ōzone | |
 Location of Kita-ku in Nagoya | |
  Kita | |
| Coordinates: 35°11′39″N 136°54′42″E / 35.19417°N 136.91167°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Chūbu region Tōkai region |
| Prefecture | Aichi |
| Area | |
• Total | 17.53 km2 (6.77 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 163,555 |
| • Density | 9,330/km2 (24,160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| - Tree | Sakura |
| - Flower | Cosmos (flower)[1] |
| Phone number | 052-911-3131 |
| Address | 17-1, Shimizu 4-chome, Kita-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 462-8511 |
| Website | www |
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 km2. The total area was 17.53 km2.
Surrounding municipalities
Kita Ward is the north of the center of the city of Nagoya.
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
- Mets Ōzone (Higashi-ku)
- Mitsubishi Electric Corporation Nagoya Factory (Higashi-ku)
- OZ Garden
- OZ Mall
Ōzone
Marion Ōzone
OZ Mall
OZ Garden
Ōzone Station Intersection
Education
University
- Aichi Gakuin University
- Nagoya Sangyo University Satellite campus
- Nagoya Zokei University
Nagoya Sangyo University Satellite campus
