Nishikyō-ku (Kyōto)

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Nakagyō-ku
Municipality of Kyoto
Ukyō-ku Nishikyō-ku Sakyō-ku Kita-ku Kamigyō-ku Nakagyō-ku Shimogyō-ku Higashiyama-ku Minami-ku Fushimi-ku Yamashina-ku Yamashina-kuKyoto Boroughs
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Coordinates 34 ° 59 '6 "  N , 135 ° 41' 36"  E Coordinates: 34 ° 59 '6 "  N , 135 ° 41' 36"  E
surface 59.20 km²
Residents 148,970 (Oct 1, 2019)
Population density 2516 inhabitants / km²
Start-up Oct. 1, 1976
Community key 26111-4

Administration address		 25-1, Kamikatsura-Morishitachō, Nishikyō-ku, Kyōto 615-8522

Nishikyō-ku ( Japanese 西京 区 , German "western capital district") is one of eleven city districts ( ku ) of Kyōto , Japan . According to its name, it is located on the western edge of the city, south of the city center.

history

The municipality was created on October 1, 1976 from the spin-off of the districts Matsuo, Katsura, Kawaoka, Ōe and Ōharano from Ukyō-ku . The Katsura River forms the border between the two districts.

Attractions

The Katsura Imperial Villa in Nishikyo-ku, Kyoto

Located over the river, the Katsura Imperial Villa is one of Nishikyō-ku's most famous landmarks. The Saihō-ji moss temple, which is also located in the district, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site . The Yoshimine-dera is another Buddhist temple.

Web links

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