A regional capital city in northeastern Libya, North Africa. It is located at the northern foot of the Al-Akhdar Mountains in Cyrenaica. It is also called El Beida. It has a population of 130,900 (2002 estimate). Founded in 1842 by the Sanusi sect, it became the religious center of Cyrenaica, and after independence it was one of the three capitals of Libya. It is a distribution center for agricultural and livestock products, including grapes, grains, and vegetables. It has a European-style urban area and is also known as a resort town. [Hiroshi Fujii] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
北アフリカ、リビア北東部にある地方中心都市。キレナイカ地方のアフダル山脈北麓(ほくろく)に位置する。エル・ベイダともいう。人口13万0900(2002推計)。1842年サヌーシー教団により建設され、キレナイカの宗教的中心地となり、独立後はリビアの三つの首都のうちの一つでもあった。ブドウ、穀物、野菜など農産物や畜産物の集散地である。ヨーロッパ風の市街地が広がり、保養地としても知られる。 [藤井宏志] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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