Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto

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.

Nishikyō

西京区
Ward of Kyoto
Katsura Imperial Villa
Location of Nishikyō-ku in Kyoto
Nishikyō
Location of Nishikyō-ku in Japan
Coordinates: 34°59′6″N 135°41′36″E
Founded1976
Area
  Total59.24 km2 (22.87 sq mi)
Highest elevation
678 m (2,224 ft)
Lowest elevation
18 m (59 ft)
Population
 (October 1, 2015)
  Total150,962
  Estimate 
(2016)
150,477
  Density2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Websitewww.city.kyoto.lg.jp/nishikyo/

Katsura Imperial Villa, on that river, is one of the most widely known features of Nishikyo-ku. 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, 2016 the ward has an area of 59.24 km² and a population of 150,477.

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1980 109,325    
1990 142,677+30.5%
2000 155,928+9.3%
2010 152,974−1.9%
2015 150,962−1.3%
Source:

Education

International Research Center for Japanese Studies

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