Tacna (English spelling)

Japanese: タクナ（英語表記）Tacna

The capital of Tacna province in the southern tip of Peru. It is located in the desert at the foot of the Andes, about 230 km southeast of Arequipa, overlooking the Caprina River. It is about 550 m above sea level. In the 16th century, the Spanish built the city on land that had long been inhabited by the Aymara Indians. It prospered during the colonial period due to its fertile soil and cool climate, and its proximity to the Pacific coast port of Arica in Chile. Silver from the Potosi silver mine in Bolivia was also transported to Arica through the city. As a result of Peru's participation in the Pacific War that began between Chile and Bolivia over saltpeter interests, the city was occupied by the Chilean army from 1880 to 1929, but the city was modernized during that time. It is currently the center of the surrounding agricultural region, distributing tobacco, grapes, cotton, sugar cane, etc., and producing tanned leather, canned fruit, wine, etc. The Pan-American Highway runs through it, and it is about 40 km from the border with Chile. Connected to the port of Arica by rail. Population 150,200 (1990 estimate).

Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information

Japanese:

ペルー南端部，タクナ県の県都。アレキパの南東約 230km，アンデス山麓の砂漠地帯にあり，カプリナ川にのぞむ。標高約 550m。古くからインディオのアイマラ族が住んでいた地に 16世紀スペイン人が町を建設。周辺の肥沃な土壌と涼しい気候に恵まれ，また太平洋岸の港，チリのアリカに近いこともあって植民地時代には繁栄，ボリビアのポトシ銀山からの銀も市を経てアリカに運ばれた。硝石利権をめぐってチリとボリビアの間で始った太平洋戦争にペルーが参戦した結果，1880年から 1929年までチリ軍に占領されたが，その間市街の近代化が進められた。現在周辺の農業地帯の中心地で，タバコ，ブドウ，綿花，サトウキビなどを集散し，なめし皮，果実缶詰，ぶどう酒などを製造する。パンアメリカン・ハイウェーが通り，チリとの国境まで約 40km。アリカ港と鉄道で連絡。人口 15万 200 (1990推計) 。

出典　ブリタニカ国際大百科事典小項目事典ブリタニカ国際大百科事典小項目事典について　情報

<<: Parcel delivery - Parcel delivery

>>: Ducted propeller