Chūō-ku, Niigata
Chuo-ku, Niigata
新潟市中央区 | |
|---|---|
Ward of Niigata | |
| 新潟市中央区 | |
Sekiyahama Beach | |
Location of Chūō-ku in Niigata City | |
| Coordinates: 37°55′20.9″N 139°02′35.7″E / 37.922472°N 139.043250°E | |
| Country | Japan |
| Region | Kōshin'etsu, Hokuriku (Chūbu) |
| Prefecture | Niigata |
| City | Niigata |
| Area | |
• Total | 37.75 km2 (14.58 sq mi) |
| Population (September 1, 2019) | |
• Total | 183,231 |
| • Density | 4,900/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time) |
| Postal | 951-8550 |
| Address | Gakko-cho-dori 1-602-1, Chuo-ku, Niigata-shi, Niigata-ken |
| Telephone Number | 025-223-1000 |
| Website | Official website |
Chūō-ku (中央区, Chūō-ku) is one of the eight wards of Niigata City, Niigata Prefecture, in the Hokuriku region of Japan. It comprises much of the city centre. As of 1 September 2018, the ward had an estimated population of 183,231 in 87,162 households and a population density of 4,900 persons per km2. The total area of the ward was 37.75 square kilometres (14.58 sq mi).