A town in west Cornwall, in the southwestern tip of England, United Kingdom. It is located on a hill overlooking Mount's Bay in the English Channel, on the southern coast of the tip of the Cornish peninsula. Blessed with a mild climate, subtropical plants grow naturally, making it one of the UK's leading seaside resorts. Along with the Scilly Isles to the west, vegetables, fruit, and flowers are grown early for the London market. There is a small tin mine nearby, and fishing is also practiced. Population: 20,255 (2001). Source: Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia About Encyclopaedia Britannica Concise Encyclopedia Information |
イギリス,イングランド南西端部,コーンウォール西部の町。コーンウォール半島先端部南岸,イギリス海峡のマウンツ湾を見おろす高台にある。温暖な気候に恵まれ,亜熱帯植物が自生し,イギリス有数の海浜保養地となっている。西方のシリー諸島とともにロンドン市場向けの野菜,果樹,花卉の早期栽培が行なわれる。近郊に小規模なスズ鉱山があり,漁業も行なわれる。人口 2万255(2001)。
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