Kita, Tokyo
| Japanese Name: | 北区 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Tokyo |
| Population: | 330,646 |
| Area: | 20.59: |
| Longitude | 114.1558258 |
| Latitude | 22.5009081 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.kita.tokyo.jp/ |
Kita, Tokyo
Kita (北区, Kita-ku, "Northern Ward") is a special ward located in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is City of Kita. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.
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.