João Pessoa

Japanese: ジョアン･ペソア（英語表記）João Pessoa

The capital of Paraiba state in northeastern Brazil. Population 497,306 (1991). Located in a humid tropical forest area, it was founded as early as 1585 by sugarcane colonists (formerly known as Filipeia). As it is located in a sugarcane monoculture area, its economic activity is not as strong as that of Campina Grande further inland, and it is the political and administrative center of the city. Industries of edible oil, textiles, and cement are thriving. It is close to Recife (126 km), but its role as a port has been taken over by Cabedelo, so the city is not growing as a city. [Maeyama Takashi]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ブラジル北東部のパライバ州の州都。人口49万7306(1991)。湿潤な熱帯森林地帯に位置し，早く1585年にサトウキビ栽培の植民者らが創設した(旧名フィリペイア)。サトウキビの単一栽培地帯にあるため経済活動では内奥のカンピナ･グランデに及ばず，政治･行政中心の都市。食料油，繊維，セメント工業が盛ん。レシフェに近く(126km)，港としての役割はカベデロに奪われたので，都市としては伸び悩んでいる。【前山隆】

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