Kure, Hiroshima
| Japanese Name: | 呉市 |
|---|---|
| Prefecture: | Hiroshima |
| Population: | 246,118 |
| Area: | 353.74: |
| Longitude | 132.5654407 |
| Latitude | 34.24864580000001 |
| Homepage: | http://www.city.kure.lg.jp/ |
Kure, Hiroshima
Kure (呉市, Kure-shi) is a port and major shipbuilding city situated on the Seto Inland Sea in Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan. With a strong industrial heritage Kure hosts the second oldest naval dockyard in Japan and remains an important base for the Japan Maritime Self-Defence Force (JMSDF).
As of May 1, 2015, the city has an estimated population of 228,030 and a population density of 646 persons per km². The total area is 352.80 km².
