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Adachi

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Also known as Adachi special ward, Adachi-ku

special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan

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Adachi is a special ward located in Tokyo, Japan's capital city. As part of Tokyo's administrative divisions, it serves as a residential and urban area for the city's residents.

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Instance of
ward of Japan
Country
Japan
Located in
Tokyo City
Population
683426
Area
53.25
Shares border with
Kawaguchi
Official website
www.city.adachi.tokyo.jp
Image
Kitasenju station west side scene.jpg
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topic's main category
Category:Adachi, Tokyo
Commons category
Adachi, Tokyo
category for people born here
Category:Births in Adachi, Tokyo
category of associated people
Category:People from Adachi, Tokyo
twinned administrative body
City of Belmont
name in kana
あだちく
inception
1932-10-01
replaces
Tokyo City
native label
足立区
official symbol
Tulipa
social media followers
11100
associated electoral district
Tokyo 29th district
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Encyclopedic overview

The Sumida River makes up the southern border of Adachi (right) and the northern border of Arakawa (left). The Arakawa River

Adachi (足立区, Adachi-ku) is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. It is located to the north of the heart of Tokyo. The ward consists of two separate areas: a small strip of land between the Sumida River and Arakawa River and a larger area north of the Arakawa River. The ward is bordered by the cities of Kawaguchi, Sōka and Yashio in Saitama and Katsushika, Sumida, Arakawa and Kita in Tokyo. The ward is called Adachi City in English.

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