Meitō-ku, Nagoya

Meitō
名東区
Meitō Ward

Kanare River
Fujigaoka
Flag of Meitō
Location of Meitō-ku in Nagoya
Location of Meitō-ku in Nagoya
Meitō is located in Japan
Meitō
Meitō
 
Coordinates: 35°10′33″N 137°0′37″E / 35.17583°N 137.01028°E / 35.17583; 137.01028
CountryJapan
RegionTōkai region
Chūbu region
PrefectureAichi
CityNagoya
Area
 • Total19.45 km2 (7.51 sq mi)
Population
 (October 1, 2019)
 • Total165,287
 • Density8,500/km2 (22,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
- TreeZelkova serrata[1]
- FlowerDianthus
Phone number052-773-1111
Address2-15 Kamisha, Meitō-ku, Nagoya-shi, Aichi-ken 464-8644
Websitewww.city.nagoya.jp/meito/ (in Japanese)
Meitō-ku Ward Office

Meitō-ku (名東区, Meitō-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 165,287 and a population density of 8,498 persons per km². The total area was 19.45 km².

Geography

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Meitō Ward is located in eastern Nagoya city.

Surrounding municipalities

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Towns and villages

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History

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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.

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Transportation

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Noted people from Meitō-ku, Nagoya

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References

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  1. ^ 名東区の紹介 (in Japanese). Nagoya City. 9 September 2010. Retrieved 7 January 2011.
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