Gobo [city] - burdock

Japanese: 御坊[市] - ごぼう

A city located in the lower reaches of the Hidaka River in western Wakayama Prefecture. It was incorporated as a city in 1954. The city center used to be a river port and a ferry terminal on the Kumano Kaido road, and after the construction of Honganji Betsuin (Hidaka Gobo) in 1595, it flourished as a temple town. Since the Meiji period, timber collection and distribution by rafts and lumber milling have developed, but in recent years they have fallen into decline as road transport has taken over. A thermal power plant was built in 1985, and timber and plastic processing factories have been established, with the development of an industrial park also progressing. In addition to rice, peas are a specialty product of the city. The city is served by the Kisei Main Line, Kishu Railway, and Hanwa Expressway. Area: 43.91 ^km2 . Population: 26,111 (2010).

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Japanese:

和歌山県西部，日高川下流部を占める市。1954年市制。中心市街は古くは河港，熊野街道の渡船場，1595年の本願寺別院（日高御坊）建立後はその門前町として栄えた。明治以後筏(いかだ)流しによる木材集散，製材が発達したが，近年は道路輸送に代わり不振。1985年火力発電所ができ，木材加工とプラスチック加工の工場が立地，工業団地の造成も進む。米のほかエンドウを特産。紀勢本線，紀州鉄道，阪和自動車道が通じる。43.91km²。２万6111人（2010）。

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