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Katsushika

葛飾
葛飾区 · Katsushika City
Flag of Katsushika
Flag
Official logo of Katsushika
Location of Katsushika in Tokyo
Location of Katsushika in Tokyo
Country Japan
Region Kantō
Prefecture Tokyo
Area
 • Total 34.84 km2 (13.45 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
 • Total 429,289
 • Density 12,600/km2 (33,000/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Website Katsushika

Katsushika (葛飾区, Katsushika-ku) is one of the 23 special wards within Tokyo, Japan.

The municipality calls itself "Katsushika City" in English.

Geography

Katsushika is in eastern Tokyo. It borders Edogawa on the south. Sumida and Araikawa are on the ward's western border. Adachi is on the northeast.

The cities of Matsudo, Misato and Yashio in Chiba Prefecture are part of the northeast border of the ward.

See also

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