Taitō
Taitō (台東区, Taitō-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. In English, it is known as Taitō City.
Taitō
台東区 | |
|---|---|
| Taitō City | |
Left: Asakusa Senso Temple and Nakamise Street, Tokyo National Museum of Ueno, Ueno Zoo. Right: Shinobazu Pond in Ueno Park, view of cherry blossom in Ueno Park, Ameya-yokocho shopping street. All items from top to bottom. | |
|
Flag | |
Location of Taitō in Tokyo Metropolis | |
Taitō | |
| Coordinates: 35°42′45″N 139°46′48″E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kantō |
| Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Yukuo Hattori |
| Area | |
| • Total | 10.11 km2 (3.90 sq mi) |
| Population (October 1, 2020) | |
| • Total | 211,444 |
| • Density | 20,914/km2 (54,170/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Tree | Cherry blossom |
| Flower | Ipomoea nil |
| City Hall Address | Higashiueno 4-5-6, Taitō-ku, Tokyo 110-8615 |
| Website | www |
As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 186,276, and a population density of 18,420 persons per km2. The total area is 10.11 square kilometres (3.90 sq mi). This makes Taito ward the smallest of Tokyo's wards in area, and third-smallest in population.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.