A port town in British Columbia, western Canada. Population 16,620 (1991). Located near the mouth of the Skeena River, on the northernmost fjord coast of the Pacific coast, it is known for its excellent harbor for handling timber and marine products. A transcontinental railroad (Canadian National Railway) opened in 1914. It is the western terminus of Highway 16 and the southern terminus of ferries from Alaska, making it a key transportation hub. [Masai Yasuo] Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information |
カナダ西部,ブリティッシュ・コロンビア州の港町。人口1万6620(1991)。スキーナ川の河口に近く,太平洋岸最北部のフィヨルド海岸にあり,木材や水産物を扱う良港のあることで知られる。1914年に大陸横断鉄道(カナダ・ナショナル鉄道)が開通した。ハイウェー16号線の西の終点,アラスカからのフェリーの南の終点で,交通の要地となっている。【正井 泰夫】
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