Zakopane (English spelling)

Japanese: ザコパネ（英語表記）Zakopane

A city in the Małopolskie Voivodeship in southern Poland. It is located in the western Carpathians, in a basin at the northern foot of the Tatry Mountains, which is home to a national park, about 80 km south of Krakow, and is close to the border with Slovakia. It is known as Poland's most famous summer resort and health resort, with about 20 sanatoriums, as well as many hotels and villas. Winter sports are popular, and it is known as an excellent ski resort. It is the starting point for climbing the Tatry Mountains. It is also the cultural center of the region, with museums and art galleries. Population 28,203 (2002).

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Japanese:

ポーランド南部，マウォポルスキェ県の都市。カルパート山脈西部，国立公園のあるタトリ山地北麓の盆地内，クラクフ南方約 80kmに位置し，スロバキアとの国境に近い。ポーランドで最も有名な避暑地であり保養地としても知られ，約 20のサナトリウムをはじめ，ホテルや別荘が多い。冬季スポーツが盛んで，優れたスキー場として有名。タトリ山系の登山口。この地方の文化の中心地でもあり，博物館，美術館などがある。人口2万 8203 (2002) 。

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