The capital of Dniepropetrovsk Oblast in Ukraine, and one of Ukraine's leading heavy industrial cities. Formerly known as Ekaterinoslav (until 1796, 1802-1926) and Novorossiysk (1796-1802). The former was named after Empress Catherine the Great. The current name commemorates politician G. I. Petrovsky (1878-1958). Population 1,065,000 (2001). Founded in 1783 as a fortress on a hill overlooking the Dnieper River, the city center is still located here. Including the lowlands on the left bank, the city area stretches 15 kilometers long and 5 kilometers wide along the river. There is a river port on the right bank, and heavy industry areas along the river. Industries such as steelmaking, machine assembly, and chemicals have developed, and there are large factories such as the Petrovsky Steel Works, the Comintern Steel Works, and the Dnepropetrovsk Turbine Plant, as well as factories producing steelmaking machinery, combine harvesters, tires, coke, and large press machines. There is also a comprehensive university, and many research and educational facilities for industrial technology. Historical buildings that remain include the Potemkin Palace (currently used as a student hall) built at the end of the 18th century and Preobrazhensky Cathedral. A subway began operating in 1983-84. [Kazuo Watanabe and Toshihiko Ueno] [References] |Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
ウクライナのドニエプロペトロフスク州の州都で、ウクライナ屈指の重工業都市。旧称エカチェリノスラーフЕкатеринослав/Ekaterinoslav(~1796、1802~1926)、ノボロシースクНовороссийск/Novorossiysk(1796~1802)。前者は女帝エカチェリーナ2世にちなむ。現名称は政治家G・I・ペトロフスキー(1878―1958)を記念したもの。人口106万5000(2001)。1783年ドニエプル川を見下ろす高台に要塞(ようさい)として創設され、いまも市街の中心はここにある。左岸の低地を含めて市域は川沿いに長さ15キロメートル、幅5キロメートルにわたる。右岸に河港があり、川沿いに重工業地帯がある。製鋼、機械組立て、化学などの工業が発達し、ペトロフスキー記念製鉄所、コミンテルン記念製鉄所、ドニエプロペトロフスク・タービン工場などの大工場があり、ほかに製鋼用機械、コンバイン、タイヤ、コークス、大型プレス機械の工場もある。総合大学が置かれ、工業技術の研究・教育施設も多い。18世紀末建築のポチョムキン宮殿(現在学生会館として使用)、プレオブラジェンスキー聖堂などの歴史的建造物が残る。1983~84年、地下鉄の運行が開始された。 [渡辺一夫・上野俊彦] [参照項目] |出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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