Rochester-upon-Medway

Japanese: Rochester-upon-Medway(英語表記)RochesteruponMedway
Rochester-upon-Medway

…Population: 146,000 (1994). Officially called Rochester-upon-Medway, it is located on the lower reaches of the Medway River and has developed industries such as cement, heavy machinery, and electronic parts. In Roman times, it was called Durobrivae, meaning "fortified bridge," and had a fortress as a strategic point along the Watling Road from Dover to London.

*Some of the terminology referenced in "Rochester-upon-Medway" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…人口14万6000(1994)。正式にはロチェスター・アポン・メドウェーRochester‐upon‐Medwayといい,メドウェー川下流に位置し,セメント,重機械,電子部品などの工業が発達する。ローマ時代には〈要塞の橋〉を意味するドゥロブリウァエDurobrivaeと呼ばれ,ドーバーからロンドンに至るウォトリング街道に沿う要衝として城塞があった。…

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