Caltanissetta - Karuta Nissetta (English spelling) Caltanissetta

Japanese: カルタニセッタ - かるたにせった（英語表記）Caltanissetta

It is the capital of the province of the same name in the region of Sicily in southern Italy. It has a population of 62,850 (1990). It is located almost in the center of Sicily, at an altitude of 588m. There are many remains of Greek tombs in the vicinity, and it was once known as a center of sulfur production, but in the early 20th century, it declined due to competition with the United States, and now most of the mines are abandoned and there is no manufacturing industry to speak of. Agriculture in this region has been poor due to inadequate irrigation, and since the 19th century, many immigrants have come to the region, making it the least developed region in Sicily.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

イタリア南部，シチリア州の同名県の県都。人口6万2850(1990)。シチリア島のほぼ中央部，標高588mにある。付近にはギリシア時代の墳墓遺跡が多く，かつては硫黄生産の中心地として知られたが，20世紀初めにアメリカとの競争で衰退し，現在は鉱山のほとんどが廃鉱となったうえ，見るべき製造業もない。この地方は，農業も灌漑の不備等で振るわず，19世紀以来移民を多く出しており，シチリアでも特に開発が遅れている。

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