Saintes (English spelling)

Japanese: サント（英語表記）Saintes

A town in the Charente-Maritime department in western France. Formerly the capital of Saintonge province, it was later the capital of Charente-en-Férieurs (now Charente-Maritime) department from 1791 to 1810. It overlooks the lower reaches of the Charente River. A town dating back to Gallo-Roman times, it distributes cognac and other products from the surrounding area, and has industries such as vehicle, ready-made clothing, and shoe manufacturing. There are many ruins and old buildings, including an amphitheater from the Roman provincial period, a bridge arch, Marie Basilica (11th-12th century), and the 15th century Cathedral of Saint-Pierre. Population 27,546 (1990).

Santo
Santo

Laganville is the second largest city in Vanuatu, located in the southwest of the South Pacific Ocean. It is the main city of Espiritu Santo Island, a port city with an airport, and has a population of about 5,000.

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Japanese:

フランス西部，シャラントマリティム県の町。かつてはサントンジュ州の州都，のち 1791～1810年はシャラントアンフェリユール (現シャラントマリティム) 県の県都。シャラント川下流にのぞむ。ガロ・ローマ時代からの町で，周辺地域のコニャックなどを集散するほか，車両，既製服，靴製造などの工業がある。遺跡，古い建築物が多く，ローマの属州時代の円形劇場，橋のアーチ，マリー聖堂 (11～12世紀) ，15世紀の聖ピエール大聖堂などがある。人口2万 7546 (1990) 。