Belmopan - Belmopan (English spelling)

Japanese: ベルモパン - べるもぱん(英語表記)Belmopan
Belmopan - Belmopan (English spelling)

The capital of Belize, Central America. Population 8,130 (2000). After the former capital, Belize City, sustained serious damage from a hurricane in October 1961, the city was newly built about 80 km inland from the city, in an area with little risk of flooding. It is equidistant from Belize City and another major city, Stann Creek. In August 1970, the central administrative functions were transferred there. Most of the residents are government officials.

[Naoko Kurihara]

[Reference] | Belize

Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend

Japanese:

中央アメリカ、ベリーズの首都。人口8130(2000)。前首都ベリーズ市が1961年10月ハリケーンで大被害を受けたため、同市から約80キロメートル内陸部で水害の心配の少ない所に新たに建設された都市である。ベリーズ市ともう一つの主要都市スタン・クリークから等距離にある。70年8月、中央行政機能が移転した。住民のほとんどが政府関係者である。

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