Huaraz (English spelling)

Japanese: ワラス（英語表記）Huaraz

Huarás. The capital of Ancash Province in central Peru. It is located about 300km north of the capital Lima, overlooking the Santa River, which flows north-northwest through the Andes, and is about 3,050m above sea level. It was built by the Spaniards on the remains of a settlement in the area where Indian culture flourished since ancient times. Even today, most of the residents are Indians. It is the center of the upper reaches of the Santa River, known as the Huaylas Valley, and distributes barley, corn, potatoes, etc. that grow in the valley. Industries such as textiles and beer are also located in the city. Silver, cinnabar, and coal are mined nearby. There are many high peaks covered with perpetual snow and glaciers in the surrounding area, including Mount Huascarán (6,768m), the highest peak in the country, which stands about 30km north. The pleasant climate and beautiful scenery make it a popular tourist destination. It is often damaged by avalanches when snow melts and landslides caused by earthquakes, and the damage in 1941 and 1970 was particularly devastating. The city is connected to the Pan-American Highway along the Pacific coast by a road that runs west from the city and crosses the Sierra Negra mountain range. Population: 65,600 (1990 estimate).

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Japanese:

別綴 Huarás。ペルー中部，アンカシュ県の県都。首都リマの北約 300km，アンデス山脈中を北北西流するサンタ川にのぞみ，標高約 3050m。古くからインディオの文化が栄えた地で，その集落跡にスペイン人が建設。現在も住民は大部分がインディオ。ワイラス谷と呼ばれるサンタ川上流部の谷の中心地で，谷に産する大麦，トウモロコシ，ジャガイモなどを集散する。市内には織物，ビールなどの工業も立地。近くで銀，辰砂，石炭が採掘される。北約 30kmにそびえる同国の最高峰ワスカラン山 (6768m) をはじめ，周辺には万年雪や氷河におおわれた高峰が多く，快適な気候と風光に恵まれるため，観光や登山に訪れる人が多い。しばしば融雪時のなだれや地震に伴う地すべりの被害を受け，特に 1941年，70年の被害は壊滅的であった。ワイラス谷を縦断する道路に沿うとともに，市から西へ延びネグラ山脈を横断する道路により太平洋岸を通るパンアメリカン・ハイウェーに連絡。人口6万 5600 (1990推計) 。

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