Native name: 倉橋島 Kurahashi-jima | |
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  Kurahashi-jima Location in Japan | |
| Geography | |
| Location | Seto Inland Sea |
| Coordinates | 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 (1611 ft) |
| Highest point | mount 古観音山 (Kokannon-yama) |
| Administration | |
Japan | |
| 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.