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Urasoe is a city located 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 estimated population of 113,718 and a population density of 5,956.9 persons per km². The total area is 19.09 km².United States Marine Corps base Camp Kinser is located on the city's coast.EtymologyThe name "Urasoe" is made up of two kanji characters. The first, means "a coastal area", and the second, means "ruling" or "uniting". The name is a reference to "ruling over many areas".GeographyUrasoe sits to the south of Okinawa Island. Urasoe is rugged and hilly to the east, and the city slopes gently to the East China Sea in the west. Urasoe, while formerly agricultural, has become heavily urbanized due to its proximity to the prefectural capital of Naha.Neighboring municipalitiesNahaGinowanNishiharaTransportationThe city is served by Naha Airport and the Okinawa Expressway. There are plans for the Yui Rail to be extended to Urasoe.