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Naka-ku, Hamamatsu

Naka
中区
Ward
Naka Ward
Naka Ward Office
Naka Ward Office
Location of Naka-ku in  Shizuoka
Location of Naka-ku in Shizuoka
Naka is located in Japan
Naka
Naka
 
Coordinates: 34°42′38.9″N 137°43′33.9″E / 34.710806°N 137.726083°E / 34.710806; 137.726083Coordinates: 34°42′38.9″N 137°43′33.9″E / 34.710806°N 137.726083°E / 34.710806; 137.726083
Country Japan
Region Chūbu
Prefecture Shizuoka
City Hamamatsu
Area
 • Total 44.23 km2 (17.08 sq mi)
Population (July 1, 2012)
 • Total 236,896
 • Density 5,360/km2 (13,900/sq mi)
Time zone Japan Standard Time (UTC+9)
Phone number 053-457-2111
Address 103-2 Motoshiro-cho, Naka-ku, Hamamatsu-shi, Shizuoka-ken 430-8652
Website www.city.hamamatsu.shizuoka.jp/ward/nakaku/index.html

Naka-ku (中区 Naka-ku?) is one of seven wards of Hamamatsu, Shizuoka, Japan, located in the central part of the city. It encompasses the site of Hamamatsu Castle and Hamamatsu Station, the central business district and a number of high density residential areas. Although its area is the smallest of the seven wards of Hamamatsu, it has the largest population. It is bordered by Higashi-ku, Kita-ku, Minami-ku, and Nishi-ku.

Naka-ku was created on April 1, 2007 when Hamamatsu became a city designated by government ordinance (a "designated city").

Seien Girls' High School is located in the area.

International schools:

Hamamatsu Photonics, a global manufacturer of optoelectronic components and systems is headquartered in the wrad.



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