Santa Clara (English spelling)

Japanese: サンタ・クララ(英語表記)Santa Clara
Santa Clara (English spelling)
An inland city in the center of Cuba, it is the capital of Villa Clara Province. It has a population of 205,400 (1994). It was founded by Spanish colonists at the end of the 17th century. Since the colonial period, it has developed as a sugar and tobacco producing area, but after the revolution of 1959, it has also developed as an industrial city. It is a key transportation hub in the center where the central highway connecting the east and west of Cuba and the railway network intersect. The city has a relaxed atmosphere and is home to the Central University of Las Villas. [Kamo Yuzo]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
キューバの中央部にある内陸都市で,ビヤ・クララ州の州都。人口20万5400(1994)。17世紀末スペイン人植民者によって建設された。植民地時代から砂糖とタバコの生産地として発展してきたが,1959年の革命後は工業都市としても発展。キューバの東西を結ぶ中央高速道路と鉄道網が交差する中央部の交通の要衝である。街は落ち着いた雰囲気をたたえ,ラス・ビヤス中央大学がある。【加茂 雄三】

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