Kita-ku, Niigata

Kita-ku
北区
Kita Ward
Fukushimagata Lagoon Park
Fukushimagata Lagoon Park
Location of Kita-ku in Niigata city
Location of Kita-ku in Niigata city
Kita-ku is located in Japan
Kita-ku
Kita-ku
 
Coordinates: 37°54′58.5″N 139°13′6.9″E / 37.916250°N 139.218583°E / 37.916250; 139.218583
CountryJapan
RegionKōshin'etsu, Hokuriku (Chūbu)
PrefectureNiigata
CityNiigata
Area
 • Total107.72 km2 (41.59 sq mi)
Population
 (September 1, 2016)
 • Total74,559
 • Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Address3197 Kuzutsuka, Kita-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata 950-3393
Phone number025-387-1000
WebsiteOfficial website
Kita Ward Office

Kita-ku (北区, Kita-ku) is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. As of 1 September 2018, the ward had an estimated population of 74,559 in households [1] and a population density of 690 persons per km². The total area of the ward was 107.72 square kilometres (41.59 sq mi).