Urasoe

Urasoe is a city placed in Okinawa Prefecture, Japan. The neighboring municipalities are Naha to the south, Ginowan to the north, and Nishihara to the east. As of November 2012, the city has an anticipated populace of 113,718 and a population density of 5,956.9 men and women per km2. The general place is 19.09 km2. United States Marine Corps base Camp Kinser is placed at the city's coast. Urasoe changed into the unique capital of the Okinawan nation of Chuzan for several centuries till it changed into supplanted by using Shuri inside the overdue 14th or early 15th century.

Shunten 1166 – 1237, the first recognized king of the Chuzan Kingdom, placed within the imperative region of the island of Okinawa, dominated from Urasoe, as did his son and grandson. For lots of the 14th century, Urasoe Castle was the most important on the island of Okinawa. The citadel now incorporates the stays of numerous kings of the Ryukyu Kingdom. Urasoe was absolutely razed for the duration of the Battle of Okinawa in 1945 at the quit of World War II. 45% of the population, 4,117 citizens, died at some point of the battle. The village office of Urasoe changed into re-mounted in 1946 to conduct fundamental administrative functions, settle refugees returning to the village, and repair agricultural land.