Welland Canal - Welland Canal

Japanese: ウェランド運河 - ウェランドうんが(英語表記)Welland Canal
Welland Canal - Welland Canal
A canal in Ontario, Canada, connecting Lake Erie and Lake Ontario. It was built in 1829 because the Niagara River, which connects the two lakes, was unnavigable. It has undergone two major renovations, in 1887 and 1932, to reach its current size. With a total length of 44 km, widths of 61-94 m, and a depth of 9 m at its shallowest point, it plays an important role in connecting the Great Lakes in the center of North America with the Atlantic Ocean via the St. Lawrence River. Travel time through the canal is approximately eight hours. [Ohara Yuko]

Source: Heibonsha World Encyclopedia, 2nd Edition Information

Japanese:
カナダ,オンタリオ州にある,エリー湖とオンタリオ湖を結ぶ運河。両湖を結ぶナイアガラ川が航行不能のため,1829年に建設された。87年,1932年と2度の大改修工事を経て現在の規模となった。全長44km,幅61~94m,深さは最も浅い所で9mあり,北アメリカ大陸中心部の五大湖がセント・ローレンス川を経て大西洋と連結されるうえに重要な役割を果たしている。運河通行に要する時間は約8時間。【大原 祐子】

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