It is the capital of Staffordshire County in the mid-west of England, and together with the surrounding area, it forms the Staffordshire District. It is located about 40 km north-northwest of Birmingham, and faces the River Saw, a tributary of the River Trent. It was founded in the late 9th century by Athelflächen, daughter of Alfred the Great, and developed as a market town. It had its own coin mint from the early 10th century to the late 12th century. Its main industries are shoemaking, electrical equipment, and machinery. Many old buildings remain, including High House and Chetwynd House, which were built in the 16th century. The highway and railway linking London, Birmingham, and Manchester run through it. The district area is 599 km2 . The district population is 120,653 (2001). The city population is 63,681 (2001). Stafford |
イギリス,イングランド中西部,スタッフォードシャー県の県都。周辺を含めてスタッフォード地区を構成する。バーミンガムの北北西約 40kmにあり,トレント川支流のソー川に臨む。9世紀末頃アルフレッド大王の娘,アゼルフレッドによって建設され,市場町として発展。10世紀前半~12世紀後半には独自の貨幣鋳造所があった。おもな産業は製靴,電機,機械などの工業。16世紀に建設されたハイハウス,チェトウィンドハウスをはじめ,古い建物が多く残っている。ロンドン―バーミンガム―マンチェスターを結ぶ高速道路と鉄道が通る。地区面積 599km2。地区人口 12万653(2001)。都市人口 6万3681(2001)。
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