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Hamakita-ku, Hamamatsu

Hamakita
浜北区
Ward
Hamakita Ward
Location of Hamakita-ku in  Shizuoka
Location of Hamakita-ku in Shizuoka
Hamakita is located in Japan
Hamakita
Hamakita
 
Coordinates: 34°46′30″N 137°48′56″E / 34.77500°N 137.81556°E / 34.77500; 137.81556Coordinates: 34°46′30″N 137°48′56″E / 34.77500°N 137.81556°E / 34.77500; 137.81556
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.


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