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A city of southeast Tasmania, Australia, on an inlet of the Tasman Sea. It was founded in 1804 as a penal colony. Population: 47,700.

 

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Hobart, city (1990 pop. 127,134), capital and principal port of Tasmania, SE Australia, at the foot of Mt. Wellington (4,166 ft/1,270 m high). Hobart's harbor is one of the finest in the world. The city has diverse industries, including meatpacking, food processing, and the making of textiles, chemicals, and glass. It was founded in 1804 and named for Robert Hobart, the British colonial secretary. Hobart is the seat of the Univ. of Tasmania (1890) and an important commercial and service center. The Hobart Theatre Royal (1836) is the oldest major theater in Australia.


 
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Dansk (Danish)
n. - Hobart

Français (French)
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Deutsch (German)
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Português (Portuguese)
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Español (Spanish)
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中文(简体)(Chinese (Simplified))
霍巴特

中文(繁體)(Chinese (Traditional))
n. - 荷巴特

한국어 (Korean)
호바트 (남자 이름)

עברית (Hebrew)
n. - ‮הובארט‬


 
 

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