Almeria (English spelling)

Japanese: アルメリア（英語表記）Almería

Almeria is the capital of the province of Almeria in Andalusia, in southern Spain. It is located about 100 km southeast of Granada. It is a port city facing the Bay of Almeria with steep mountains at its back. The port has flourished since Roman times, and is currently bustling especially from August to December when oranges and grapes are shipped. Its industries include chemicals, metal processing, and canning. The ruins of San Cristobal Castle, built by the Moors, stand on a hill overlooking the town, and other attractions include the Gothic cathedral (1489), a museum, and a historical research institute. Facing the Costa del Sol (Coast of the Sun), it is warm enough to swim all year round, and is known as a winter resort, but since 1960 it has often been used as a filming location for movies, and hotels and airport facilities have been developed. Population: 153,288 (estimated 1991).

Almeria
Armeria vulgaris ( Statice armeria ) ; thrift

A perennial plant of the Plumageceae family, it grows naturally in cold regions of the Northern Hemisphere, such as North America, Europe, and the Kuril Islands. It is about 15 cm tall, has thin leaves growing at the base, and produces numerous flower stalks from the center in March and April. The inflorescence is small and spherical, with many dry, membranous flowers in pink, white, and purple-red. It is cold-resistant, and is often used to decorate the edges of flower beds or in pots. In Japan, it is called Hamakanzashi, and is also known as Matsubakanzashi.

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Japanese:

スペイン南部，アンダルシア州，アルメリア県の県都。グラナダの東南東約 100kmに位置する。けわしい山地を背にしてアルメリア湾に面する港湾都市。港はローマ時代から栄え，現在はオレンジ，ブドウを積出す8～12月が特ににぎわう。産業は化学工業，金属加工，缶詰工業など。ムーア人が建設したサンクリストバルの城址が町を見おろす高台にあり，ほかにゴシック様式の大聖堂 (1489) ，博物館，歴史研究所などがある。コスタデルソル (太陽海岸) に面し，一年中遊泳できるほど温暖で，避寒地として知られるが，1960年以降は映画のロケ地としてよく使われ，ホテルや空港施設も整備された。人口 15万 3288 (1991推計) 。

アルメリア
Armeria vulgaris(Statice armeria); thrift

イソマツ科の多年草で，北アメリカ，ヨーロッパ，千島など北半球の寒地に自生する。高さ約 15cmで，細い葉を根生し，3～4月頃，多数の花茎を中心から出す。花序は小球状で，ピンク，白，紫紅色などの乾いた膜質の小花を多数集めてつける。寒さに強く，花壇の縁や鉢植にして観賞する。日本ではハマカンザシと呼ばれ，マツバカンザシの別名もある。

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