Mérida (English spelling)

Japanese: メリダ（英語表記）Mérida

The capital of the state of Mérida in northwestern Venezuela. Located in the central part of the Sierra de Mérida, on a broad river terrace of the Chama River, at an altitude of about 1,640m. Although it is at a low latitude, its high altitude makes for a pleasant climate, with an average annual temperature of 18°C. Founded in 1558. Although it has suffered frequent earthquake damage and its high altitude has hindered its development, it has long been a religious and educational center, with a cathedral, a monastery, and the University of the Andes (1785) in the city. Since the mid-1930s, roads have been built to the northeast to the capital Caracas, the northwest to the Maracaibo lowlands, and the south to the Llanos, and it has become a commercial and industrial center for the surrounding area, distributing coffee, sugarcane, wheat, and producing textiles, tobacco, string, vegetable oil, and furniture. Other specialty products include candied fruit and ruanas (woolen cloaks like ponchos). There are many 4,000m-class high peaks in the area, including Mount Espejo (4,836m), which can be reached by a 12km cable car. Skiing and mountain climbing are also popular, making the city a popular tourist destination. Population: 167,992 (1990).

Merida
Merida

The capital of the state of Yucatan in eastern Mexico. It is the largest city on the Yucatan Peninsula and is located in the northwestern part of the peninsula. It was founded in 1542 by the Spaniard F. Montejo on the site of an ancient Mayan city. The surrounding limestone plateau is a world-famous producer of henequen (a fiber plant), and the city developed as a processing and distribution center for the plant. It is also a popular tourist destination for Mayan ruins in the state, such as Chichen Itza, Uxmal, Dzibilchaltun, and Kaba. The influence of Indian culture remains strong in the language and costumes. The city has old colonial-era buildings such as the Montejo Palace (1549) and the cathedral (16th century), as well as educational facilities such as the Archaeological Museum, the University of Yucatan (1624), and the Polytechnic Institute of Merida (1961). The city is connected to the main roads and railways from inland Mexico. The outer port of Progreso is located about 30 km north on the Gulf of Mexico coast, and is connected to the city by rail and road. Population: 557,340 (1990 estimate).

Merida
Merida

A city in the province of Badajoz in the southern region of Extremadura in western Spain. It is located on the right bank of the Guadiana River. It was founded in 25 BC under the name of Emerita Augusta. As the capital of the Roman province of Lusitania, it became one of the largest cities on the Iberian Peninsula, housing a garrison of 90,000 men. Many Roman-era buildings remain, and the city was registered as a cultural World Heritage Site in 1993. Its bridge with 81 arches is particularly famous. The main industries are distribution of agricultural products and tourism. Population: 47,982 (1991 estimate).

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Japanese:

ベネズエラ北西部，メリダ州の州都。メリダ山脈中部，チャマ川の広い河岸段丘に位置し，標高約 1640m。低緯度にあるが，標高が高いため気候は快適で，年平均気温 18℃。 1558年建設。しばしば地震の被害を受け，また高所にあり交通の便が悪かったため発展が妨げられたが，古くから宗教と教育の中心地で，市内には大聖堂，修道院，アンデス大学 (1785) などがある。 1930年代なかば以降，北東の首都カラカス方面，北西のマラカイボ低地，南のリャノス方面などへ道路が通じるとともに，周辺一帯の商工業中心地となり，コーヒー，サトウキビ，小麦などを集散し，織物，たばこ，紐類，植物油，家具などを製造する。また果実の砂糖煮，ルアナ (ポンチョのような毛織物のマント) などの特産品がある。周辺には 4000m級の高峰が多く，その一つエスペホ山 (4836m) へは長さ 12kmのケーブルカーが通じ，スキーや登山も楽しめるため，観光客が多い。人口 16万 7992 (1990) 。

メリダ
Mérida

メキシコ東部，ユカタン州の州都。ユカタン半島最大の都市で，同半島北西部に位置する。インディオのマヤ族の古代都市があった地に 1542年にスペイン人 F.モンテホによって建設された。周辺の石灰岩台地はヘネケン (繊維植物) の世界的産地で，市はその集散・加工地として発展。またチチェン・イツァ，ウシュマル，ジビルチャルトゥン，カバなど州内各地にあるマヤ遺跡への観光基地としてもにぎわう。言語や衣装など，インディオ文化の影響が色濃く残っている。市内にはモンテホ宮殿 (1549) ，大聖堂 (16世紀) をはじめとする植民地時代の古い建築物や，考古学博物館，ユカタン大学 (1624) ，メリダ工科大学 (1961) などの文教施設がある。メキシコ内陸部からの幹線道路，鉄道が市まで通じる。北約 30kmのメキシコ湾岸に外港プログレソがあり，鉄道，道路で連絡。人口 55万 7340 (1990推計) 。

メリダ
Mérida

スペイン西部，エストレマドゥラ州南部，バダホス県の都市。グアディアナ川の右岸に位置する。エメリタ・アウグスタの名で前 25年に建設された。ローマの属州ルシタニアの首都としてイベリア半島有数の都市となり，9万人の守備隊を収容した。ローマ時代の建造物が多数残っていて，1993年世界遺産の文化遺産に登録されている。特に 81のアーチをもつ橋が有名。主産業は農産物の集散と観光業。人口4万 7982 (1991推計) 。

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