Meitō-ku, Nagoya
is one of the 16 wards of the city of Nagoya in Aichi Prefecture, Japan. As of 1 October 2019, the ward had an estimated population of 165,287 and a population density of 8,498 persons per km². The total area was 19.45 km².Geography
Meitō Ward is located in eastern Nagoya city.Surrounding municipalities
- Moriyama Ward
- Chikusa Ward
- Tempaku Ward
- Nisshin
- Nagakute
History
The area of present Meitō-ku was formerly part of Aichi District and Higashikasugai District. Incorporated into the city of Nagoya by 1955 and divided between Chikusa Ward and Showa Ward, it became a separate ward on February 1, 1975.Education
Railroads