The largest city in eastern India. Capital of West Bengal. In 1999, its name was changed to Kolkata (Bengali pronunciation). It is a trading port located about 140 km upstream from the mouth of the Hugli River, a tributary of the Ganga. It is the center of commerce, industry, and finance. Industries include jute, cotton, metals, machinery, and chemicals. Founded by the British East India Company in 1690. It was the capital of British India from 1757 to 1911. It has a university (established in 1857), a national museum (established in 1814), a zoo, a botanical garden (famous for the 180-year-old banyan tree), and the East India Company's Fort William. It is densely populated and has various urban problems such as pollution, housing, and sanitation. Population: 4,496,694 (2011). → Related articles Teresa (of Calcutta) | Howrah | Bengal Source : Heibonsha Encyclopedia About MyPedia Information |
東部インド最大の都市。西ベンガル州の州都。1999年ベンガル語発音のコルカタKolkataに改称。ガンガー川の支流フグリ川河口から約140km上流に位置する貿易港。商工業・金融の中心。黄麻(ジュート)・綿,金属,機械,化学等の工業が行われる。1690年イギリス東インド会社が創設。1757年―1911年英領インドの主都。大学(1857年創立),国立博物館(1814年創立),動物園,植物園(樹齢180年の大バンヤンジュが有名),東インド会社のウィリアム要塞などがある。人口密度が高く,公害,住宅,衛生などさまざまな都市問題を抱える。449万6694人(2011)。 →関連項目テレサ(カルカッタの)|ハウラー|ベンガル 出典 株式会社平凡社百科事典マイペディアについて 情報 |
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