Veveyse

Japanese: Veveyse
Veveyse

The Rhône flows into the lake from the eastern part, cuts through it, and flows out again from the western end, flowing through the city of Geneva on the lake's shore. Other rivers flow into the lake, such as the Drance to the south and the Veveyse to the north. Surrounded by the Alps to the southeast and the Jura mountains to the northwest, the lake's scenery is exceptionally beautiful, and has been praised by many people since ancient times.

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

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…ローヌ川が湖の東部から流入して湖を貫流し,西端部から再び流出して,湖岸のジュネーブ市を流れる。ほかに南にドランスDranse川,北にブブエイゼVeveyse川などが流入する。南東をアルプス,北西をジュラ山脈の山々に囲まれたその風景の美しさは格別で,古来多くの人々によってたたえられてきた。…

※「Veveyse」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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