A port city on the eastern end of Java, Indonesia. It faces Bali across the narrow Bali Strait. The name means "fragrant water." Population 76,596 (1971). A ferry runs between the city and Gilimanuk on Bali. The surrounding area is famous for its rubber, coffee, copra, rice, and bananas. During the Dutch colonial period, Fort Utrecht was built here. It is also the starting point of undersea cables to Singapore and Australia. [Atsuhiko Bekki] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
インドネシア、ジャワ島東端の港湾都市。狭いバリ海峡を隔ててバリ島と対する。地名は「香りある水」の意。人口7万6596(1971)。バリ島のギリマヌックとの間に連絡船が通じる。周辺はゴム、コーヒー、コプラ、米、バナナなどの産地。オランダ領時代にはユトレヒト城塞(じょうさい)が建設された。シンガポール、オーストラリアへの海底ケーブルの起点でもある。 [別技篤彦] 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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