A city in northwest Texas, United States. It is located in a region that juts out between Oklahoma and New Mexico. The name Amarillo probably comes from a Spanish word meaning "yellow," which is characteristic of the clay deposits found in the area. Agriculture, mainly wheat, became popular around 1900, and the oil and natural gas industries grew rapidly in the 1920s. The city and surrounding areas are home to a government helium plant, an air force base, a military prison, and nuclear power companies. West Texas State University (established in 1910) is also located here. Population: 190,695 (2010). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
アメリカ合衆国,テキサス州北西部の都市。オクラホマ州とニューメキシコ州の間に突出している地方にある。アマリロという呼称はおそらく,付近にみられる粘土質堆積物の特徴的な「黄色」を意味するスペイン語に由来。 1900年頃からコムギを主とする農業が盛んになり,20年には石油,天然ガスの諸産業が急速に成長した。市内や周辺地域には,政府のヘリウム工場や,空軍基地,軍刑務所,原子力企業などがある。ウェストテキサス州立大学 (1910創立) がある。人口 19万695(2010)。
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