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Also known as Meguro-ku

is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Meguro City. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.

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Meguro is a special ward (administrative division) located in Tokyo, Japan that was officially established on March 15, 1947. It is one of Tokyo's constituent districts and serves as a residential and commercial area within the larger metropolitan region.

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Key facts

Settlement.name
Meguro
Settlement.official_name
Meguro City
Settlement.native_name_lang
ja
Settlement.settlement_type
Special ward
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Flag of Meguro, Tokyo.svg
Settlement.image_seal
Emblem of Meguro, Tokyo.svg
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Emblem
Settlement.image_map
Meguro-ku in Tokyo Prefecture Ja.svg
Settlement.map_caption
Location of Meguro in Tokyo Metropolis
Settlement.pushpin_map
Japan
Settlement.pushpin_map_caption
Location in Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
Settlement.subdivision_name
Japan
Settlement.subdivision_type1
Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Kantō
Settlement.subdivision_type2
Prefecture
Settlement.subdivision_name2
Tokyo Metropolis
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District

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Wikidata facts

Population
268330
Area
14.67
Image
Hanami at Megurogawa River 2023 (53076792060).jpg
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Commons category
Meguro
name in kana
めぐろく
inception
1943-07-01
social media followers
16836
native label
目黒区
number of viewers/listeners
534262
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26 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Geography
  • Districts and neighborhoods
  • Politics and government
  • Elections
  • Sightseeing and local landmarks
  • Green spaces
  • Cultural institutions
  • Religious institutions
  • Transportation
  • Rail
  • Highways
  • Education
  • Colleges and universities
  • Public schools
  • International schools
  • Economy
  • Company headquarters
  • International relations
  • Friendship cities
  • Diplomatic missions in Meguro
  • Notable people from Meguro
  • Notable residents
  • Notes
  • References
  • External links

is a special ward in the Tokyo Metropolis in Japan. The English translation of its Japanese self-designation is Meguro City. The ward was founded on March 15, 1947.

Meguro is predominantly residential in character, but is also home to light industry, corporate head offices, the Komaba campus of University of Tokyo as well as fifteen foreign embassies and consulates. Residential neighborhoods include Jiyugaoka, Kakinokizaka, and Nakameguro. As of May 1, 2015, the ward has an estimated population of 277,171 and a population density of 18,890 persons per km2. The total area is 14.67 km2.

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