A city in northeastern Iraq. Capital of At-Ta'min province. Population 418,624 (1987 census), 755,700 (2003 estimate). It is the economic center of Kurdistan and is known today as an oil city. It was a distribution center for wheat, barley, fruit, and sheep in the surrounding agricultural and pastoral areas inhabited by Kurds since ancient times. Wool from this region is especially famous. Since the discovery of the Kirkuk oil field nearby in 1927, it has rapidly developed as a base for oil development and industrialization. Most of Iraq's crude oil is produced here and transported by pipeline to Mediterranean ports such as Trabrus (Lebanon) and Banyas (Syria). An oil refinery has been built in the suburb of Baba Gurgul, and spinning and wool factories are also increasing. A railway runs through the city, connecting it to Baghdad. Ruins of ancient cities are scattered around the city. [Ryuichi Hara] [Reference] |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
イラク北東部の都市。タミン州At-Ta'minの州都。人口41万8624(1987センサス)、75万5700(2003推計)。クルディスターン地方の経済の中心地で、今日では石油都市として知られる。古くからクルド人の居住する周辺農牧地帯で、小麦、大麦、果実、ヒツジなどが生産され、その集散地であった。とくにこの地方の羊毛は有名である。1927年、付近にキルクーク油田が発見されて以来、石油開発と工業化の拠点として急速に発展した。イラク原油の大部分がここで産出され、パイプラインでトラブルース(レバノン)やバニャース(シリア)など地中海の港へ輸送される。郊外のババ・グルグルに精油所が建設されたほか、紡績、羊毛工場なども増えている。鉄道が通りバグダードと結んでいる。都市の周囲には古代都市の遺跡が散在している。 [原 隆一] [参照項目] |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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