Kure, Hiroshima
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"Kure" redirects here. For the Hawaiian atoll, see Kure Atoll.
Kure (呉市, Kure-shi) is a city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. As of 30 April 2023[update], the city had an estimated population of 208,024 in 106,616 households and a population density of 590 persons per km2.[1] The total area of the city is 352.80 square kilometres (136.22 sq mi). With a strong industrial and naval heritage, Kure hosts the second-oldest naval dockyard in Japan and remains an important base for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force.
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Kure
呉市 | |
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Coordinates: 34°14′57″N 132°33′57″E | |
Country | Japan |
Region | Chūgoku (Sanyō) |
Prefecture | Hiroshima |
Government | |
• Mayor | Yoshiake Shinhara (from November, 2017) |
Area | |
• Total | 352.80 km2 (136.22 sq mi) |
Population (April 30, 2023) | |
• Total | 208,024 |
• Density | 590/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+09:00 (JST) |
City hall address | 4-1-6 Chūō, Kure-shi, Hiroshima-ken 737-8501 |
Climate | Cfa |
Website | Official website |
Symbols | |
Flower | Camellia |
Tree | Oak |
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