Wards of Kyoto
Wards of Kyoto
The city of Kyoto in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan has eleven wards.
| Name | Japanese | Area (km²) | Established | Code[1] |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fushimi-ku | 伏見区 | 61.62 | 1931 (by merger of surrounding municipalities) | 261092 |
| Higashiyama-ku | 東山区 | 7.46 | 1921 (divided from Kamigyō) | 261050 |
| Kamigyō-ku | 上京区 | 7.11 | 1879 (one of original two wards) | 261025 |
| Kita-ku | 北区 | 94.92 | 1955 (divided from Kamigyō) | 261017 |
| Minami-ku | 南区 | 15.78 | 1955 (divided from Shimogyō) | 261076 |
| Nakagyō-ku | 中京区 | 7.38 | 1929 (divided from Kamigyō and Shimogyō) | 261041 |
| Nishikyō-ku | 西京区 | 59.20 | 1976 (divided from Ukyō) | 261114 |
| Sakyō-ku | 左京区 | 246.88 | 1929 (divided from Kamigyō) | 261033 |
| Shimogyō-ku | 下京区 | 6.82 | 1879 (one of original two wards) | 261068 |
| Ukyō-ku | 右京区 | 291.95 | 1931 (by merger of surrounding municipalities) | 261084 |
| Yamashina-ku | 山科区 | 28.78 | 1976 (divided from Higashiyama) | 261106 |
Unlike the 23 special wards of Tokyo, the wards of Kyoto are not separate municipalities, they are divisions just for municipal administration. Together, they comprise the city of Kyoto, under a single mayor and city council.
References
- ↑ National Municipality Code
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