Denver - Denver (English spelling)

Japanese: デンバー - でんばー(英語表記)Denver
Denver - Denver (English spelling)

Located in the north-central part of Colorado, east of the Rocky Mountains, it is the largest city in the state and the state capital. It has a population of 554,636 (2000). It is located 1,605 meters above sea level, so it is also known as the Mile High City, which means "the city one mile above sea level." It is located at the western edge of the Great Plains, and the Platte River runs through it. It is blessed with a warm, dry and comfortable climate, with an annual rainfall of 365 mm and 300 sunny days. The town was established in 1858 as a supply point for gold miners, and was incorporated in 1861. It became the capital of the Colorado Territory in 1867. It developed rapidly with the opening of the railroad in 1870 and the gold boom in 1870-1880. It has developed rapidly as the heart of the state, and is a transportation hub, with railroads, highways, and Stapleton International Airport, which is the seventh largest air route in the world. In addition to its convenient transportation and geographical location, the city's abundant natural resources, especially energy resources, have long promoted the development of commerce and industry. Today, the core of the city is the aerospace industry, which began in the 1950s, followed by food processing, electrical machinery, leather, medical equipment, rubber, glass, and petroleum. The city also has the largest concentration of federal facilities outside of Washington, D.C., including the Solar Energy Laboratory, the Army Arsenal, the U.S. Mint, and Lowry Air Force Base, employing over 33,000 people. There are many scenic spots in the surrounding area, and with a panoramic view of 4,000-meter-high mountains from the city center, the city is loved by many people as a mecca for skiing, climbing, hiking, and camping. In particular, the city parks, which have numerous facilities, and the Denver Mountain Park, which spreads over an area of ​​54.4 square kilometers at the foot of the Rocky Mountains, are the largest in the world. The city has excellent educational and research facilities centered around the University of Colorado and the University of Denver, and is attracting attention for its role as a regional medical center.

[Kazuyo Sakuno]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

アメリカ合衆国、コロラド州中北部、ロッキー山脈東方にある同州最大の都市で州都。人口55万4636(2000)。海抜1605メートルに位置し、このため「海抜1マイルの都市」Mile High Cityと別称される。グレート・プレーンズ西端部に位置し、プラット川が貫流する。年降水量365ミリメートル、晴天日300日と温暖で乾燥した快適な気候に恵まれる。1858年金鉱採掘者のための物資供給地として町がつくられ、61年市制施行、67年コロラド準州の州都となる。1870年の鉄道の開通、および70~80年の金ブームにより急速な発展をみた。同州の心臓部として発展著しく、交通の要衝で、鉄道、ハイウェー網はもちろん、ステープルトン国際空港は世界第7位に数えられる空路の要(かなめ)である。この交通の利便性と地の利に加えて、エネルギー資源を中心とした豊富な天然資源が、古くから商工業の発達を促してきた。現在は1950年代にスタートした航空宇宙産業がその中核をなし、食品加工、電気機械、皮革、医療器具、ゴム、ガラス、石油などがこれに続く。また、太陽エネルギー研究所、陸軍造兵廠(しょう)、造幣局、ローリー空軍基地など連邦諸施設の集中が首都ワシントンを除いて最大であり、その雇用者数も3万3000人を超える。周辺には景勝地も多く、市街から4000メートル級の山々が一望され、スキー、登山、ハイキング、キャンプのメッカとして多くの人に親しまれるが、とくに数多くの施設を有する市立公園や、ロッキー山麓(さんろく)に広がる面積54.4平方キロメートルのデンバー山岳公園は世界最大規模を誇る。コロラド大学、デンバー大学を軸とした教育研究施設に優れ、広域の医療センターとしての役割が注目されている。

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