Country Japan Area 7.7 km² Local time Saturday 2:00 PM | Prefecture Aichi - Flower Tree peony Population 74,334 (Nov 2011) | |
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Region Tōkai regionChūbu region Weather 12°C, Wind NW at 21 km/h, 47% Humidity University Nagoya Future Culture College | ||
Higashi Ward (東区, Higashi-ku) is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 2011, the ward had an estimated population of 74,334 and a population density of 9,650 persons per km². The total area was 7.7 km².
Contents
- Map of Higashi Ward Nagoya Aichi Prefecture Japan
- Geography
- Surrounding municipalities
- History
- Economy
- Education
- Rail
- Highways
- Local attractions
- Notable people from Higashi ku Nagoya
- References
Map of Higashi Ward, Nagoya, Aichi Prefecture, Japan
Geography
Higashi Ward is located in the center of Nagoya city. It is the smallest of the wards of Nagoya in terms of geographic area.
Surrounding municipalities
History
Higashi Ward was one of the original four wards of the city of Nagoya, established on April 1, 1908. Most of the area was completed destroyed during the Bombing of Nagoya in World War II. After the war, the layout of the streets was changed to a grid pattern, with wide streets serving as firebreaks.
Economy
Higashi Ward has the headquarters of Tōkai Television Broadcasting as well as the NHK Nagoya Broadcasting Station.