A town located in the north-central part of South Africa, at the northern tip of Cape Province. Population 6,775 (1980). It is the center of the Balarong people, and the town's name means "place of many stones". In 1884, it was occupied by British troops under the command of C. Warren, and an administrative office was established to govern the neighboring British Protectorate of Bechuanaland (now Botswana). The town became world famous because it was the place where British General Baden-Powell held out a long period of time against a siege by the Boer army during the Second Boer War. In 1980, it was handed over to the black autonomous region of Bophuthatswana, and remained part of the autonomous region until 1994. After the abolition of apartheid, it became part of Northwest Province. Due to its high altitude, it is not suitable for agricultural production, so livestock farming and dairy farming are thriving. [Akifumi Hayashi] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
南アフリカ共和国中北部、ケープ州北端にあった町。人口6775(1980)。バラロング人の中心地で、町名は「多くの石のある所」の意である。1884年、C・ウォレン指揮下のイギリス軍が占領し、隣国のイギリス保護領ベチュアナランド(現ボツワナ)を支配するための行政府が置かれた。この町が世界的に有名になったのは、第二次ブーア戦争のときイギリス軍のベイデン・パウェル将軍が、ブーア軍の包囲に対して長期間守り抜いた地であることによる。1980年、黒人自治区のボプタツワナに移譲され、94年まで自治区に属した。アパルトヘイトの全廃後はノースウエスト州に属する。高地のため農業生産には適さず、牧畜、酪農が盛んである。 [林 晃史] 出典 小学館 日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)日本大百科全書(ニッポニカ)について 情報 | 凡例 |
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