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Nerima, Tokyo
special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Nerima is one of the 23 special wards in Tokyo, Japan.[1]
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Nerima
練馬区 | |
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Nerima City | |
![]() A street in Hikarigaoka, Nerima | |
![]() Location of Nerima in Tokyo | |
Coordinates: 35°44′8.24″N 139°39′5.97″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Kantō |
Prefecture | Tokyo |
Government | |
• Mayor | Akio Maekawa (since April 2014) |
Area | |
• Total | 48.08 km2 (18.56 sq mi) |
Population (May 1, 2016) | |
• Total | 721,858 |
• Density | 15,013/km2 (38,880/sq mi) |
Symbols | |
• Tree | Kobushi Magnolia |
• Flower | Azalea |
Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
City hall address | 6-12-1 Toyotama-kita, Nerima 176-8501 |
Website | www |
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The municipality calls itself "Nerima City" in English.[2]
Nerima is called "the town of animation" because the earliest anime businesses started up in the area.[3]