Makassar

Japanese: Makassar
Makassar

The name of the city means "cape covered with bromeliads". Formerly known as Makassar. Located on the Makassar Strait, it is the island's largest port city, political, economic and cultural center, and the capital of South Sulawesi.

*Some of the terminology that mentions "Makassar" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…地名の意味は〈アナナスの茂る岬〉。旧名マカッサルMakassar。マカッサル海峡に臨み,同島最大の港市で,政治・経済・文化の中心でもあり,南スラウェシ州の州都。…

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