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A city built as a naval port, its brick warehouses and yards still ranged along the water.
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Sasebo (佐世保市, Sasebo-shi) is a core city located in Nagasaki Prefecture, Japan. It is the second-largest city in Nagasaki Prefecture, after its capital, Nagasaki. As of 1 April 2024, the city had an estimated population of 230,873 in 102,670 households, and a population density of 540 persons per km2. The total area of the city is 426.01 km2 (164.48 sq mi).
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Founded / opened:1889 Highlights / collection:Red-brick warehouse group, Remains of the naval arsenal Genre:Architecture
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