Chihuahua (English spelling)

Japanese: チワワ（英語表記）Chihuahua

The capital of Chihuahua State in northwestern Mexico. It is located in the center of the state, surrounded by mountains on the eastern edge of the Madre del Occidental mountain range, in a valley about 1,420m above sea level that opens to the north. The city was settled by the Spanish as early as the 16th century, but was founded in 1709 and flourished as a mining town throughout the colonial period. During the Mexican-American War (1846-48), it was occupied twice by the United States Army. Today, it prospers as a mining center and a commercial and industrial center in the cattle ranching region. There are factories for metals, synthetic fibers, lumber, food processing, and more. The city is home to the Basilica of St. Francis, a typical example of 18th century Mexican architecture, a monument to M. Hidalgo y Costilla, a leader of the Mexican independence movement who was executed in the city, and the Autonomous University of Chihuahua (1954). It is a key transportation point in northern Mexico, where the north-south highway and railway from the border town of Ciudad Juarez to Mexico City and the east-west railway intersect in the city. Population: 530,487 (1990 estimate).

Chihuahua
Chihuahua

A breed of dog. A Mexican toy dog, it is the smallest of all dogs. It has a docile disposition and is popular as a pet. It stands 13 cm tall and weighs 0.5 to 2.7 kg. It has a round head, a thin snout, and large upright ears. It has round eyes. Its limbs are slender, and its tail is curled upwards or over its back. There are short-haired and long-haired varieties, and their coat colors include white, brown, black, and spotted.

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Japanese:

メキシコ北西部，チワワ州の州都。同州のほぼ中央，西マドレ山脈の東縁をなす山地に囲まれ，北に向って開いた標高約 1420mの谷に位置する。すでに 16世紀にスペイン人が入植していたが，町が建設されたのは 1709年で，その後植民地時代を通じて鉱山町として栄えた。アメリカ＝メキシコ戦争 (1846～48) 中，2度にわたりアメリカ合衆国軍に占領された。現在は鉱業中心地としてのほか，牧牛地帯の商工業中心地として繁栄。金属，合成繊維，製材，食品加工などの工場が立地。市内には 18世紀のメキシコ建築の典型をなす聖フランシスコ聖堂，市で処刑されたメキシコ独立運動の指導者 M.イダルゴ・イ・コスティリャの記念碑，チワワ自治大学 (1954) などがある。メキシコ北部の交通の要地で，国境の町シウダードフアレスからメキシコ市へ通じる南北方向の幹線道路，鉄道と，東西方向の鉄道が市で交差する。人口 53万 487 (1990推計) 。