A town located in the central part of South Australia, Australia, halfway between Adelaide and Alice Springs. Population 1903 (1976). One of the country's leading opal producing areas, it was discovered in 1916. Since the 1960s, the population has increased rapidly. Not only the houses but also the post office and church are built underground, which is said to be a response to the harsh desert conditions such as high temperatures. The city name comes from an aboriginal word meaning "white man's hole." [Tatsuya Taniuchi] Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
オーストラリア,サウス・オーストラリア州中央部,アデレードとアリス・スプリングズとの中間にある町。人口1903(1976)。同国屈指のオパール産地で,その発見は1916年にさかのぼる。60年代以降人口が急増。住居のみならず郵便局や教会も地下につくられているが,これは高温など厳しい砂漠的自然条件への対応のためといわれる。市名は〈白人の穴〉を意味する原住民語に由来する。【谷内 達】
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