Kurahashi-jima
| Native name: 倉橋島 Kurahashi-jima | |
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 Kurahashi-jima
Location in Japan
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| Geography | |
| Location | Seto Inland Sea |
| Coordinates | 34°8′0″N 132°31′30″E / 34.13333°N 132.52500°ECoordinates: 34°8′0″N 132°31′30″E / 34.13333°N 132.52500°E |
| Area | 69.46 km2 (26.82 sq mi) |
| Length | 13.4 km (8.33 mi) |
| Width | 13.4 km (8.33 mi) |
| Highest elevation | 491 m (1,611 ft) |
| Highest point | mount 古観音山 (Kokannon-yama) |
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Japan
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| Prefecture | Hiroshima Prefecture |
| city | Kure |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 19565 (2011) |
| Pop. density | 282 /km2 (730 /sq mi) |
| Ethnic groups | Japanese |
Kurahashi-jima (倉橋島), also called Nagato-jima (長門島) in ancient texts, is an island in Hiroshima Bay located in southwestern Hiroshima Prefecture, Japan.
The island is roughly T-shaped, with the northern, most mountainous lobe sandwiched between mainland Kure and Etajima island.
The island is connected to mainland of Honshu by a pair of bridges over 80 meters wide strait. The island is served by the national route 487. Also, travel by bus is possible since 2005.
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