Tamanrasset (English spelling)

Japanese: タマンラセト（英語表記）Tamanrasset

Formerly known as Fort-la-Prine, this oasis town is located at the southern foot of Mount Tahat in the Hoggar Mountains in southeastern Algeria. It began as a citadel built to protect the trans-Saharan trade route. Although it is located at an altitude of 1,378m, it has once recorded the world's highest temperature in the shade, exceeding 40°C. Its magnificent scenery has made it a tourist destination. It is also famous as the retreat of CE Foucault, known as the saint of the desert. Including the surrounding area, the population is 38,146 (1987 estimate).

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Japanese:

旧称フォールラプリンヌ。アルジェリア南東部，ホガール山地中のタハット山南麓にあるオアシスの町。サハラ縦断交易路の保護のために建てられた城塞に始る。標高 1378mの高所にあるが，日陰温度で 40℃をこえる世界最高気温をマークしたこともある。雄大な景観によって観光地にもなっている。砂漠の聖者といわれた C.E.フーコーの隠棲の地として有名。周辺も加えて人口3万 8146 (1987推計) 。

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