Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto
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Nishikyō
西京区 | |
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Ward of Kyoto | |
![]() Katsura Imperial Villa | |
![]() Location of Nishikyō-ku in Kyoto | |
Coordinates: 34°59′6″N 135°41′36″E / 34.98500°N 135.69333°E | |
Country | Japan |
Prefecture | Kyoto |
City | Kyoto |
Founded | 1976 |
Area | |
• Total | 59.24 km2 (22.87 sq mi) |
Highest elevation | 678 m (2,224 ft) |
Lowest elevation | 18 m (59 ft) |
Population (October 1, 2020) | |
• Total | 149,837 |
• Estimate (2021) | 148,370 |
• Density | 2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
Website | www |
Nishikyō-ku (西京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. The ward was established on October 1, 1976, after it was separated from Ukyō-ku. The Katsura River is the border between Nishikyo-ku and Ukyo-ku.
Katsura Imperial Villa, on that river, is one of the most widely known features of Nishikyo-ku.[1] Saihō-ji, the Moss Temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the ward.
Matsunoo-taisha, a Shinto shrine, is also located in Nishikyō-ku.
As of October 1, 2021 the ward has an area of 59.24 km2 and a population of 148,370.
Demographics
Year | Pop. | ±% |
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1980 | 109,325 | — |
1990 | 142,677 | +30.5% |
2000 | 155,928 | +9.3% |
2010 | 152,974 | −1.9% |
2020 | 149,837 | −2.1% |
Source: [1] |
Education
![](http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b6/International_Research_Center_for_Japanese_Studies.jpg/220px-International_Research_Center_for_Japanese_Studies.jpg)
- International Research Center for Japanese Studies
- Kyoto City University of Arts
- Kyoto College of Economics
- Katsura Campus, Kyoto University
References
External links
Media related to Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto at Wikimedia Commons
- Official website (in Japanese)
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