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Pune ((:puɳe) ;〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Definition of Pune )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Definition of Poona )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Define Pune )〕〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Define Poona )〕) is the ninth-most populous city in India and the second largest in the state of Maharashtra after the state capital city of Mumbai. Pune is also the 101st largest city in the world, by population.〔http://www.citymayors.com/statistics/largest-cities-mayors-1.html〕 It is situated above sea level on the Deccan plateau, on the right bank of the Mutha river. Pune city is the administrative headquarters of Pune district and was once the centre of power of the Maratha Empire established by Shivaji Maharaj. In the 18th century, Pune became the political centre of the Indian subcontinent, as the seat of Peshwas who were the prime ministers of the Maratha Empire. Pune is considered the cultural capital of Maharashtra. Since the 1950s and 1960s, Pune has a traditional old-economic base . Most of the old industries continue to grow. The city is also known for its manufacturing and automobiles industries, as well as for research institutes of information technology(IT), education, management and training, which attract migrants, students, and professionals from India, South East Asia, the Middle East, and Africa. Pune is also one of the fastest growing cities in the Asia-Pacific region. The ‘Mercer 2015 Quality of Living rankings’ evaluated local living conditions in more than 440 cities around the world where Pune ranked at 145, second in India after Hyderabad(138).〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Hyderabad, Pune top Mumbai and Delhi in quality of life )〕 It also highlights Pune among evolving business centers and emerging 9 cities around the world with citation "Hosts IT and automotive companies"〔(【引用サイトリンク】title=Quality of Living City Rankings )〕 ==Toponomy== The oldest reference to the place is found inscribed on a Rashtrakuta Dynasty copper plate dated 937 C.E., which refers to the town as ''Punya-Vishaya''.〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Some Important Years in the History of Pune ) Pune's Timeline〕 By the 13th century, it had come to be known as ''Punawadi'' (पुनवडी).〔(【引用サイトリンク】 Pune History – Origin & History of Pune – History of Puna India – History of Pune City )〕 The erstwhile British name 'Poona' was replaced by the more traditional ' Pune ' in the year 1978 . However outsiders may still call the city Poona. The 'Poona Cantonment' (Camp) was officially renamed 'Pune Cantonment' in 2006. 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Pune」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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