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 Nishi Ward Moriyama Ward Naka Ward Higashi Ward Kasugai Kitanagoya Toyoyama
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
Education University Aichi Gakuin University Nagoya Sangyo University Satellite campus Nagoya Zokei University
Transportation
Railroads Meitetsu - Meitetsu Seto Line
Meitetsu - Meitetsu Komaki Line
Nagoya Municipal Subway – Meijō Line – – – - Nagoya Municipal Subway – Kamiiida Line ––
Highways Nagoya Expressway Japan National Route 19 Japan National Route 41 Japan National Route 302
Local attractions
Meijō Park Tonarino Nagoya Airfield Ozmall
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