Hamakita 浜北区 |
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Ward | |
Hamakita Ward | |
Location of Hamakita-ku in Shizuoka |
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Coordinates: 34°46′30″N 137°48′56″E / 34.77500°N 137.81556°ECoordinates: 34°46′30″N 137°48′56″E / 34.77500°N 137.81556°E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūbu |
Prefecture | Shizuoka |
City | Hamamatsu |
Area | |
• Total | 66.51 km2 (25.68 sq mi) |
Population (May 1, 2009) | |
• Total | 90,817 |
• Density | 1,370/km2 (3,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | Japan Standard Time (UTC+9) |
Phone number | 053-926-1111 |
Address | Nishimisono 6-banchi, Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu, Shizuoka 434-8550 |
Website | Hamakita-ku home page |
Hamakita-ku (浜北区?) is one of the seven wards of the city of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is bordered by Tenryū-ku, Higashi-ku, Naka-ku and the city of Iwata. The Tenryū River and the Akaishi Mountains form natural boundaries for the ward.
Hamakita Ward was established on April 1, 2007. As of 2009, it had a population of 90,817 persons in an area of 66.51 km2, with a population density of 1370 persons per square kilometer.
Central Station: Hamakita Station
The ward office is located at 6 Nishimisono. The hall is split into north and south halls and the south hall was previously used as Kitahama Village Hall. The north hall was built as a result of five municipalities merged to form the town of Hamakita and later become the city of Hamakita.