Cochabamba (English spelling)

Japanese: コチャバンバ（英語表記）Cochabamba

The capital of Cochabamba Department in central Bolivia. It is located about 230 km east-southeast of La Paz, in the Cochabamba Basin in the eastern Andes Mountains, at an altitude of about 2,500 m. It was founded by the Spaniards in 1574. It is the center of the fertile basin and distributes potatoes, corn, wheat, fruits, and vegetables produced in the surrounding area. A pipeline runs from the Camiri oil field, about 400 km southeast, and oil refining is active in the city. Industries such as textiles, tobacco, leather products, furniture, soap, beer, and canned fruit are also located in the city. It is also a cultural center, and the city is home to the University of San Simon (1832), a museum, a library, and a cathedral. It is also known as a tourist and health resort destination due to its mild climate and beautiful scenery. The Cochabamba Basin is the most densely populated region in the country, and the city is currently the third largest city in the country after La Paz and Santa Cruz, with satellite cities such as Vinto, Quiacoyo, Sipe-Sipe, and Sacaba in the surrounding area. It is connected to La Paz by rail and road. Population: 404,102 (1992 estimate).

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Japanese:

ボリビア中部，コチャバンバ県の県都。ラパスの東南東約 230km，アンデスの東部山脈中のコチャバンバ盆地にあり，標高約 2500m。 1574年スペイン人が建設。肥沃な同盆地の中心地で，周辺に産するジャガイモ，トウモロコシ，小麦，果実，野菜などを集散する。南東約 400kmのカミリ油田からパイプラインが通じ，石油精製が盛んなほか，織物，たばこ，皮革製品，家具，石鹸，ビール，果実缶詰などの工業が立地する。文化中心地でもあり，市内にはサン・シモン大学 (1832) ，博物館，図書館，大聖堂などがある。また温和な気候と風光に恵まれるため，観光・保養地としても知られる。コチャバンバ盆地は同国で最も人口稠密な地域で，市は現在ラパス，サンタクルスに次ぐ同国第3の大都市となっており，周辺にはビント，キヤコヨ，シペシペ，サカバなどの衛星都市ができている。ラパスと鉄道，道路で連絡。人口 40万 4102 (1992推計) 。

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