ほど, 程
Adverb
1. extent, degree, measure
2. limit, bounds
3. (span of) time
4. (a) distance
as 〜のほど
5. the state of, the status of, the condition of
ここから3キロほど川上に村が1つある。
ー
See 長音符・1, indicates that the preceding character is pronounced with a long vowel sound; used mainly in katakana writing
long-vowel mark