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Katsushika
Special ward in Kantō, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
For other uses, see Katsushika (disambiguation).
Katsushika (葛飾区, Katsushika-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The ward calls itself Katsushika City in English.
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Katsushika
葛飾区 | |
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Katsushika City | |
![]() Shibamata Taishaku-ten in Katsushika | |
![]() Location of Katsushika in Tokyo Metropolis | |
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Coordinates: 35°44′N 139°51′E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tokyo Metropolis |
Government | |
• Mayor | Katsunori Aoki (since December 2009) |
Area | |
• Total | 34.80 km2 (13.44 sq mi) |
Population (October 1, 2020[1]) | |
• Total | 453,093 |
• Density | 13,019/km2 (33,720/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 5-13-1 Tateishi, Katsushika-ku, Tokyo 124-8555 |
Website | www |
Symbols | |
Flower | Iris |
Tree | Willow |
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As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 444,356, and a population density of 12,770 people per km2. The total area is 34.80 km2.