Kure, Hiroshima - Definition and Overview

Kure (呉市; -shi) is a city located in Hiroshima, Japan.

As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 203,252 and the density of 1,311.05 persons per km². The total area is 155.03 km².

The city was founded on October 1, 1902. Up until the end of the Second World War, it served as a military and naval center.

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Cities
	Hiroshima Prefecture
Fuchu \| Fukuyama \| Hatsukaichi \| Higashihiroshima \| Hiroshima (capital) \| Innoshima \| Kure \| Mihara \| Miyoshi \| Onomichi \| Otake \| Shobara \| Takehara
Districts
Aki \| Ashina \| Fukayasu \| Futami \| Hiba \| Jinseki \| Kamo \| Konu \| Mitsugi \| Numakuma \| Saeki \| Sera \| Takata \| Toyota \| Yamagata

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Example Usage of Hiroshima
	shimo: Conversation with the neighbour: Q:"How do you pronounce you & your husband's name?" A:"Shima like Hiroshima & Ram like the computer chip".
	PorkusNonGrata: @joerogandotnet Im sure they let the bomb drop on Hiroshima.was that really necessary?oh yeah it "saved lives"
	fredricktoo: RT @LaphamsQuart: 1945: Before dropping the bomb, the US dropped these leaflets on Hiroshima http://bit.ly/7VgS6i

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