A city in the southern tip of Texas, United States. It is located on the north bank of the Rio Grande River, 35 km upstream from the mouth of the river, facing Matamoros, Mexico. It began as a fort built in 1846 to protect against attacks by the Mexican army. In May 1865, the final battle of the American Civil War took place at nearby Palmito Ranch. The current city was built in the 20th century. Cotton, grains, and vegetables are produced in the surrounding area. The port handles a lot of shrimp, bananas, pineapples, coconuts, and cotton. There are petrochemical and aircraft repair factories, and more than half of the residents are Hispanic. The pre-Lent festival is very popular, and the parade of children in Mexican costumes is famous. Population: 175,023 (2010). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
アメリカ合衆国,テキサス州南端の都市。リオグランデ川河口から 35km上流の北岸に位置し,メキシコのマタモロスに相対している。 1846年頃メキシコ軍の攻撃に対して砦を建設したのに始る。 65年5月近郊のパルミト牧場で,南北戦争最後の戦いが行われた。現在の市街は 20世紀になって建設された。市の周辺では綿花,穀物,野菜などを産する。港ではエビ,バナナ,パイナップル,ココナッツ,綿花の荷扱いが多い。石油化学や航空機修理の工場があり,住民の半分以上はヒスパニック。前四旬節祭は盛んで,メキシコ衣装の子供のパレードは有名。人口 17万5023(2010)。
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