Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima

Asaminami-ku (安佐南区) is one of the eight wards of the city of Hiroshima, located in the south of former Asa District.

Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima
広島市安佐南区
Ward of Hiroshima
安佐南区• Asaminami-ku
Hiroshima Big Arch
Location of Mihama in Asaminami-ku in Hiroshima City
Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima
 
Coordinates: 34°27′07″N 132°28′19″E
CountryJapan
RegionChūgoku (Sanyo)
PrefectureHiroshima
CityHiroshima
Area
  Total117.24 km2 (45.27 sq mi)
Population
 (January 1, 2018)
  Total245,475
  Density2,094/km2 (5,420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+9 (Japan Standard Time)
Postal731-0193
Asaminami Ward Office's AddressFuruichi 1-33-14, Asaminami-ku, Hiroshima City, Hiroshima Prefecture (広島県広島市安佐南区古市1丁目33番14号)
Phone81-(0)82-831-4925, 831-4927

Asa District consisted of Gion-cho, Yasufuruichi-cho, Sato-cho, Numata-cho. After being merged with Hiroshima in 1973, this ward was named Asaminami-ku. The largest station of Astramline, a new traffic system, is in Asaminami-ku. This system brought population inflow.

As of January 1, 2018, the ward has an estimated population of 245,475, with 101,941 households and a density of 2094 persons per km2. The total area is 117.24 km2.

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