Kita-ku, Kyoto

Kita 北区
Ward of Kyoto
Kinkaku, the Golden Pavilion of Rokuon-ji, is one of the most famous landmarks of Kita-ku.
Location of Kita-ku in Kyoto
Kita Location of Kita-ku in Japan
Coordinates: 35°2′28″N 135°45′15″E / 35.04111°N 135.75417°E / 35.04111; 135.75417Coordinates: 35°2′28″N 135°45′15″E / 35.04111°N 135.75417°E / 35.04111; 135.75417
Founded	1955
Area
• Total	94.88 km2 (36.63 sq mi)
Highest elevation	895 m (2,936 ft)
Lowest elevation	60 m (200 ft)
Population (October 1, 2015)
• Total	119,474
• Density	1,300/km2 (3,300/sq mi)
Time zone	Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Website	www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/kita/

Kita (北区, Kita-ku^?) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "North Ward." As of 2016, the ward has an estimated population of 119,074 people.

The community previously had a North Korean school, Kyoto Korean No. 3 Elementary School ().