Bassein (English spelling)

Japanese: バセイン - ばせいん(英語表記)Bassein
Bassein (English spelling)

Ayeyarwady Division is the central city of the Irrawaddy Delta in southern Myanmar (Burma). It is also called Pathein. It is located on the left bank of the Bassein River, the westernmost branch of the delta, 110 km upstream. It has a population of 212,600 (2003 estimate). It is the starting point of navigation on the Ayeyarwady River, and steamships sail up the river to Bhamo, 1,400 km upstream. Teak from the middle reaches of the river, and rice and jute from the delta are transported by water here and shipped out from there, making it the second largest trading port after Yangon (Rangoon). In addition to modern rice milling and lumber industries, it has traditional industries of silk weaving, ceramics, and parasols. Shwe Mok Paw Pagoda in the city center attracts many pilgrims, especially during the full moon in May.

[Toshiaki Sakai]

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

ミャンマー(ビルマ)南部、イラワディ・デルタ西端にあるエーヤワディ(イラワディ)管区の中心都市。パテインPatheinともよばれる。デルタ地帯最西の分流バセイン川河口から110キロメートルさかのぼった左岸にある。人口21万2600(2003推計)。エーヤワディー川航運の起点で、上流1400キロメートルのバモーまで汽船が遡航(そこう)する。中流域のチーク材、デルタ地帯の米とジュート(黄麻(こうま))は水運によりここに集められ、ここから積み出されるので、ヤンゴン(ラングーン)に次ぐ第二の貿易港である。近代的な精米・製材工業のほか、伝統工業の絹織物、陶磁器、日傘の生産がある。市中心部にあるシュウェモクパウ・パゴダはとくに5月の満月のときに多数の巡礼者が集まる。

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