A city in the northwest of England, United Kingdom. It is a unitary authority. It was separated from Lancashire County in 1998 to become a unitary authority. It is a seaside resort town on the Irish Sea, about 70 km northwest of Manchester. In the 16th century, it was a small village called Poolehouses, but from the end of the 18th century, inns lined the coast, and it grew with the development of the Lancashire industrial area. It is crowded with more than 8 million tourists a year, mainly workers in the industrial area of northern England and their families. Other industries include biscuits, candy, and assembly furniture, and horticulture. Blackpool Tower (158 m), built in 1895 in imitation of the Eiffel Tower in Paris, is the symbol of the city. It is also known as a venue for various conferences. Area 35 km2 . Population 142,900 (2005 estimate). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
イギリス,イングランド北西部の都市。単一自治体(ユニタリー unitary authority)。1998年にランカシャー県から分離して単一自治体となった。マンチェスターの北西約 70km,アイリッシュ海に面する海浜保養都市。16世紀にはプールハウジズと呼ばれた小村であったが,18世紀末頃から海岸に旅館が立ち並び,ランカシャー工業地帯の発展とともに成長した。イングランド北部の工業地帯で働く労働者とその家族などを中心に,年間 800万人以上の観光保養客でにぎわう。ほかにビスケット,キャンディー,組み立て家具などの工業があり,園芸も行なわれる。パリのエッフェル塔を模して,1895年に建てられたブラックプールタワー(158m)は,市のシンボル。各種会議の開催地としても知られる。面積 35km2。人口 14万2900(2005推計)。
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