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Taitō
Special ward in Kantō, Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
This article is about the special ward of Tokyo. For the video game company, see Taito. For other uses, see Taito (disambiguation).
Taitō (台東区, Taitō-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. In English, it is known as Taitō City.[1]
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Taitō
台東区 | |
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Taitō City[1] | |
![]() Location of Taitō in Tokyo Metropolis | |
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[2]) | |
• 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 |
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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.