Lake Tahoe (English spelling)

Japanese: タホー[湖](英語表記)Lake Tahoe
Lake Tahoe (English spelling)
A lake on the border between California and Nevada in the United States. It is a fault basin in the Sierra Nevada Mountains, with an elevation of 1,899m, an area of ​​494 km2 , and a maximum depth of 495m. The lake's name means "lake" in Washoe Indian, and it was discovered in 1844 by explorer J.C. Fremont. It is a typical tourist resort in the American West, attracting many tourists especially in the summer, but in the winter the surrounding ski resorts become a mecca for winter sports. Casinos line the Nevada side of the state border, forming an entertainment center.

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
アメリカ合衆国,カリフォルニアとネバダの州境にある湖。シエラ・ネバダ山脈中の断層盆地で,標高1899m,面積494km2,最大水深495m。湖名はワショー・インディアン語で〈湖〉を意味し,1844年に探検家J.C.フレモントによって発見された。アメリカ西部の代表的な観光保養地で,とくに夏に観光客が多いが,冬季には周辺のスキー場はウィンター・スポーツのメッカとなる。州境からネバダ州側にはカジノが並び,娯楽中心地を形成する。

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