Nishikyō-ku, Kyoto

Nishikyō
Nishikyō; 西京区
	Ward of Kyoto
	Katsura Imperial Villa
	Location of Nishikyō-ku in Kyoto
	Nishikyō Location of Nishikyō-ku in Japan
	Coordinates: 34°59′6″N 135°41′36″E
Founded	1976
Area
• Total	59.24 km2 (22.87 sq mi)
Highest elevation	678 m (2,224 ft)
Lowest elevation	18 m (59 ft)
Population (October 1, 2015)
• Total	150,962
• Estimate (2016)	150,477
• Density	2,500/km2 (6,600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Website	www.city.kyoto.lg.jp/nishikyo/

Nishikyō-ku (西京区) is one of the eleven wards in the city of Kyoto, in Kyoto Prefecture, Japan. Its name means "west capital ward" and it is situated on the western edge of the city, to the south of center. The ward was established on October 1, 1976, after it was separated from Ukyō-ku. The Katsura River is the border between Nishikyo-ku and Ukyo-ku.

Katsura Imperial Villa, on that river, is one of the most widely known features of Nishikyo-ku. Saihō-ji, the Moss Temple, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the ward.

Matsunoo-taisha, a Shinto shrine, is also located in Nishikyō-ku.

As of October 1, 2016 the ward has an area of 59.24 km² and a population of 150,477.

Demographics

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±%
1980	109,325	—
1990	142,677	+30.5%
2000	155,928	+9.3%
2010	152,974	−1.9%
2015	150,962	−1.3%
Source:

Education

International Research Center for Japanese Studies

International Research Center for Japanese Studies
Kyoto City University of Arts
Kyoto College of Economics
Katsura Campus, Kyoto University

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External links

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Official website (in Japanese)

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