Forlì (English spelling)

Japanese: フォルリ（英語表記）Forlì

Forlì is the capital of the province of Forlì in the Emilia-Romagna region in northern Italy. It is located about 63 km southeast of Bologna and occupies a key location on the Via Emilia, which runs along the northern foot of the Apennine Mountains. In ancient times, the city was called Formlibii, and in the 12th century it allied with Ravenna, and in the 13th century it became the center of the County of Romagna. It was incorporated into the Papal States in 1504. Today, it is a distribution center for agricultural products, and industries such as furniture, textiles, shoes, and food are carried out here. The city is famous for the Basilica of St. Mercuria, which has a 75-meter-high bell tower (1178-80). Population: 118,167 (2011 estimate).

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Japanese:

イタリア北部，エミリアロマーニャ州フォルリ県の県都。ボローニャの南東約 63kmにあり，アペニン山脈の北麓を通るエミリア街道の要地を占める。古代にはフォールムリビイと呼ばれた都市で，12世紀にはラベンナと同盟を結び，13世紀にはロマーニャ伯領の中心となった。 1504年に教皇領に編入。現在は農産物の集散地で，家具，繊維，靴，食品などの工業が行われる。高さ 75mの鐘楼 (1178～80) をもつ聖メルクリアーレ聖堂が有名。人口 11万8167（2011推計）。

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