An industrial city in Gauteng Province in the northeast of South Africa. Population 71,000 (1991), metropolitan population 774,000 (1991). Located on the Vaal River near gold mining areas. Manufactures steel, bricks, and tiles, and also processes lime and coal. Built in 1892, it grew along with the development of nearby coal mines. Peace talks to end the Boer War were held here in 1902 between the Boers and the British. The Vaal Dam on the southeastern outskirts was built in 1923 and is used for hydroelectric power generation and industrial water. Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
南アフリカ共和国北東部,ガウテング州の工業都市。人口7万1000(1991),大都市域人口77万4000(1991)。金鉱地帯に近く,バール川沿いに位置する。鉄鋼,煉瓦,タイルを製造し,石灰や石炭の加工業もある。1892年に建設され,近郊の炭鉱開発とともに発展した。ボーア戦争を終結させる和平会談が,1902年にこの町でボーア人側とイギリスとの間で行われた。南東郊外のバール・ダムは23年に建設され,水力発電や工業用水などに利用されている。
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