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Sasebo
Sasebo, Nagasaki prefecture, Japan.
Sasebo
Japan
Sasebo, city, Nagasaki ken (prefecture), Kyushu, Japan, near the mouth of Ōmura-wan (Ōmura Bay). Originally a small village on a good natural harbour, it expanded rapidly in the late 19th century as a naval base. The town was partially destroyed during World War II but later revived as a base for the Maritime Self-Defense Force, established in 1973. The city is also a commercial and fishing port. Pop. (2005) 258,262; (2010) 261,101.
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