Ambridge

Ambridge
Амбридж
Поселок [borough] на западе штата Пенсильвания, в 24 км к северо-западу от г. Питтсбурга, на р. Огайо [Ohio River] (мост). 7,7 тыс. жителей (2000). Добыча битуминозного угля. Металлообработка, производство товаров из пластмассы, фурнитуры, продуктов питания. В 1825-1906 общество "Гармония" [Harmony Society] создало на месте индейского поселения (в северо-западной части современного поселка) коммуну "Экономи" [Economy]. Сохранились 17 строений коммуны [commune], объединенные в "Старинный поселок Экономи" [Old Economy Village]. Современный поселок основан и получил название от компании "Американ бридж" [American Bridge Co.] в 1901, современный статус с 1905, развивался как центр производства стали.

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  • Ambridge — UK [ˈæmbrɪdʒ] US [ˈæmˌbrɪdʒ] the imaginary village where the characters in the British radio series The Archers live. It is considered to be a typical English village. http://www.macmillandictionary.com/med2cd/weblinks/ambridge.htm Thesaurus:… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Ambridge — may refer to:* Ambridge (The Archers), a fictional place in the United Kingdom radio programme, The Archers * Ambridge, Pennsylvania …   Wikipedia

  • Ambridge — Ambridge, PA U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 7769 Housing Units (2000): 4099 Land area (2000): 1.484676 sq. miles (3.845292 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.223478 sq. miles (0.578805 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.708154 sq. miles… …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

  • Ambridge, PA — U.S. borough in Pennsylvania Population (2000): 7769 Housing Units (2000): 4099 Land area (2000): 1.484676 sq. miles (3.845292 sq. km) Water area (2000): 0.223478 sq. miles (0.578805 sq. km) Total area (2000): 1.708154 sq. miles (4.424097 sq. km) …   StarDict's U.S. Gazetteer Places

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  • Ambridge — Original name in latin Ambridge Name in other language State code US Continent/City America/New York longitude 40.58923 latitude 80.22506 altitude 237 Population 7050 Date 2011 05 14 …   Cities with a population over 1000 database

  • Ambridge (The Archers) — Ambridge is a fictional village and the setting for most of the action in The Archers , a long running serial drama on BBC Radio 4. Ambridge is located on the banks of the (fictional) River Am, in the (fictional) county of Borsetshire, which is… …   Wikipedia

  • Ambridge, Pennsylvania — Infobox Settlement official name = Pagename other name = native name = nickname = settlement type =Borough motto = Home to Old Economy Village imagesize = image caption = The Rapp House in Old Economy Village flag size = image seal size = image… …   Wikipedia

  • Ambridge-Aliquippa Bridge — Infobox Bridge bridge name= Ambridge Aliquippa Bridge caption= official name= also known as= carries= 2 lanes of roadway crosses= Ohio River locale= Ambridge, Pennsylvania maint= id= design= Steel cantilever bridge mainspan= length= 1,500 feet… …   Wikipedia

  • Ambridge — the village in the British radio programme The Archers where all the main characters live. With its village hall, church, shop and pub it represents a safe, protected corner of England where the old social values still exist. * * * ▪ borough,… …   Universalium


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