Beja (English spelling)

Japanese: ベージャ（英語表記）Beja

It is the capital of the province of the same name, which occupies the southeastern part of the Baixo Alentejo region in southern Portugal. It has a population of 19,682 (1981). It was already known as Pax Julia in Roman times. It came under Muslim control in the early 8th century, but was recaptured by the Portuguese in 1162. Since then, it has been the political and economic center of the region, and the trade of agricultural products and livestock has become the city's main economic activity. The old town has many historical buildings, such as the castle (14th century) and the Conceição Monastery (15th century).

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:

ポルトガル南部，バイショ･アレンテージョ地方の南東部を占める同名県の主都。人口1万9682(1981)。ローマ時代すでにパクス･ユリアPax Juliaとして知られる。8世紀初頭イスラム教徒の支配下に入るが，1162年ポルトガル人により奪回された。以来，同地方の政治･経済の中心地で，農産物，家畜の取引が同市の主要な経済活動となった。旧市内には城(14世紀)，コンセイサン修道院(15世紀)など，歴史的建造物が多い。

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