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. It is translated as "pure" or "clean" for "清", and "(rice) field" for "田". The ward was split from Toyohira-ku on November 4, 1997.

Overview

According to the

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(registry of residential addresses and figures) in 2008, 114,730 people are living in Kiyota-ku. The total area of the ward is 59.70 km², which is the 4th largest ward in Sapporo. The ward is neighboured to four wards in Sapporo ( Toyohira-ku, Shiroishi-ku, Atsubetsu-ku, Minami-ku), and two cities ( Kitahiroshima, Eniwa) .

History

The central part of Kiyota-ku was originally called as "Ashiribetsu", and in 1944, it was renamed as Kiyota, meaning "beautiful pure (clean) rice field". Rice fields and farms of the apples have widely spread in the area until early

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, but the area did not exist as one of the wards in Sapporo.The history of Kiyota-ku
/ref> In 1972, Sapporo was listed as one of the cities designated by government ordinance, and several wards were established including Toyohira-ku. On November 4, 1997, Kiyota-ku was split from Toyohira-ku, and the Kiyota-ku Residential Center with a hall for cultural purposes was built in following year.

Education

University

* Sapporo International University

College

* Sapporo International University Junior College

High schools

Public

* Hokkaido Sapporo Shinei High School * Hokkaido Sapporo Hiraoka High School * Hokkaido Sapporo Kiyota High School (city)

Private

* Hokurei High School * Hokkaido Korean Primary, Middle and High School ( North Korean international school)

Transportation

Kiyota-ku is the only ward of Sapporo in which there is no railway. * Hokkaido Expressway: Sapporo-minami IC * Route 36

Mascot

Kiyota's mascot is is a kind yet mischievous festival-going and nature-loving yōsei that resides in Mount Shirahata. The hat was actually the ward symbol. The leaf on his shirt symbolizes nature (this gives him the ability to turn into a leaf himself to give positive energy to people he trusted and take away the bad ones while protecting them from danger. He loves to eat spinach served with sweets and water. His birthday is November 4. His role model is Shigeharu Nagaoka (who revolutionize rice farming in the area) inspired him to grow rice and other stuff that can develop the ward.

Sources

External links

Kiyota Fan Club - Kiyota-ku official homepage
{{Authority control Wards of Sapporo