Potenza (English spelling)

Japanese: ポテンツァ（英語表記）Potenza

The capital of the Basilicata region in southern Italy. It is also the capital of the province of Potenza. It lies about 135 km southeast of Naples, overlooking the Basento River, and occupies a hill at an altitude of 823 m. In ancient times, it was called Potentia, and occupied the lower lands of the hill, and Roman military roads such as Appia and Popilia passed through it, but it was plundered and damaged by earthquakes, and was moved to a higher position. It was damaged by earthquakes in 1694, 1857, 1910, and in November 1980. It is an agricultural distribution center and a representative city in southern Italy. Food, lumber, and brick industries are active. There is a cathedral rebuilt in the 18th century and an ancient museum. Population: 65,603 (1991 estimate).

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Japanese:

イタリア南部，バジリカータ州の州都。ポテンツァ県の県都でもある。ナポリ東南東約 135km，バゼント川にのぞみ，標高 823mの丘上を占める。古くはポテンティアと呼ばれ，丘陵のさらに低い土地まで占め，アッピア，ポピリアなどのローマ軍道が通じていたが，略奪や震災を受け，高位置へ移った。 1694，1857，1910年と 80年 11月には地震により被害を受けた。農業地域の集散地で，南部イタリアの代表的な都市。食品，木材，煉瓦工業が行われる。 18世紀再建の大聖堂や古代博物館がある。人口6万 5603 (1991推計) 。

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