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Kure

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city in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan

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Kure is a city located in Hiroshima Prefecture in Japan. It is historically significant as a major naval port and shipbuilding center, particularly during Japan's military periods.

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Instance of
port city
Country
Japan
Continent
Asia
Population
239973
Area
353.32
Time zone
UTC+09:00
Body of water
Seto Inland Sea
Shares border with
Imabari
Highest point
Mount Noro
Official website
www.city.kure.lg.jp
Image
Ondono-seto Bridge and Watashibune Hiroshima.JPG
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webcam page URL
camera.kure-city.jp
Commons category
Kure, Hiroshima
category for people born here
Category:Births in Kure, Hiroshima
twinned administrative body
Wenzhou
topic's main category
Category:Kure, Hiroshima
category of associated people
Category:People from Kure, Hiroshima
native label
呉市
name in kana
くれし
inception
1902-10-01
social media followers
6480
official symbol
Cyclobalanopsis
different from
Kure Atoll
associated electoral district
Hiroshima 4th district
P12749
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