The capital of Equateur Province in the northwest of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire), central Africa. It is located directly on the equator, in the center of the Congo Basin. Until 1966, it was called Coquilhatville. Population 169,841 (1994). It is an important river port city facing the Congo (Zaire) River, and a key location for roads and domestic air routes. Its foundations were laid in 1883 by explorer Stanley and others. In the 1950s, it was a small city with a population of about 30,000, but in recent years it has undergone remarkable development. [Ken Akasaka] Source: Shogakukan Encyclopedia Nipponica About Encyclopedia Nipponica Information | Legend |
アフリカ中部、コンゴ民主共和国(旧ザイール)北西部、赤道州の州都。赤道直下、コンゴ盆地の中央部に位置する。1966年まではコキラービルCoquilhatvilleとよばれた。人口16万9841(1994)。コンゴ(ザイール)川に面する重要な河港都市で、道路、国内航空路の要衝でもある。1883年探検家スタンリーらによって基礎が築かれた。1950年代には人口約3万の小都市であったが、近年目覚ましい発展を遂げている。 [赤阪 賢] 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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