...the two rivers that flow from the Andes to the Pacific Ocean are the Esmeraldas River in the north and the Guayas River in the south; the latter has a fertile delta, and Guayaquil, the country's largest commercial city, is located near its mouth. The Oriental and Occidental mountain ranges of the Andes run through the center of the country, and they connect in various places to form about 10 mountain basins. Cities such as Quito and Cuenca have developed in these basins. *Some of the terminology that refers to the "Occidental Mountains" is listed below. Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information |
…アンデス山脈から太平洋側に流れる河川は北部のエスメラルダス川と南部のグアヤス川で,後者は肥沃なデルタをもち,河口付近に同国最大の商業都市のグアヤキルがある。国土の中央部をアンデス山脈のオリエンタル,オクシデンタル両山脈が走り,それらは各所で結びつき,約10ヵ所の山間盆地を形成する。キト,クエンカなどの都市はこれらの盆地に発達している。… ※「オクシデンタル[山脈]」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。 出典|株式会社平凡社世界大百科事典 第2版について | 情報 |
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