Damietta

Japanese: ディムヤート
Damietta
A port city in the northeast of the Nile Delta in northern Egypt. Also known as Damietta. Located about 55 km northwest of Port Said and 13 km from the river mouth. Industries include cotton spinning, silk weaving, and leather. Known since ancient times, it developed during the Islamic Empire. The city was destroyed by the Crusaders in the 13th century. Population: 79,000 (1996).

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Japanese:
エジプトの北部,ナイル・デルタ北東部の港湾都市。ダミエッタとも。ポート・サイドの北西約55km,河口から約13kmにある。綿紡績,絹織物,皮革などの工業が行われる。古代より知られるがイスラム帝国時代に発展。13世紀に十字軍に市街を破壊された。7万9000人(1996)。

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