Midori-ku, Sagamihara

Midori
緑区
Ward
Midori Ward
Sagami Lake
Sagami Lake
Official seal of Midori
Seal
Map of Midori-ku, Sagamihara
Map of Midori-ku, Sagamihara
Midori is located in Japan
Midori
Midori
 
Coordinates: 35°35′45″N 139°20′41″E / 35.59583°N 139.34472°E / 35.59583; 139.34472
CountryJapan
RegionKantō
PrefectureKanagawa
CitySagamihara
Area
 • Total253.8 km2 (98.0 sq mi)
Population
 (March 1, 2010)
 • Total174,784
 • Density688.67/km2 (1,783.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Phone number042-775-8802
Address2-1, Hashimoto 6-chōme, Midori-Ku, Sagamihara-shi Kanagawa-ken 252-5177
WebsiteMidori-ku home page
City Plaza Hashimoto, housing the Sagamihara Midori-ku Ward Office

Midori-ku (緑区, Midori-ku) is one of three wards of Sagamihara, Kanagawa, Japan. It's located in the western part of the city and covers about 77% of city's area. To the east Midori-ku faces Chūō-ku and to the north faces Machida and Hachiōji.

Midori-ku was created on April 1, 2010 when Sagamihara became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").

As of March 2010, Midori-ku had a population of 174,784, with a land area of 253.8 square kilometers.