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{{Gerenian city | {{Gerenian city | ||
| cityname = Port | | cityname = Port Elerat | ||
| flag = | | flag = Eleratflag.png | ||
| coa = | | coa = | ||
| nickname = TBD | | nickname = TBD | ||
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| district = [[City of Isherwood]] | | district = [[City of Isherwood]] | ||
| founded = 2012 | | founded = 2012 | ||
| demonym = | | demonym = Eleratian | ||
| mayor = Claudius Láver | | mayor = Claudius Láver | ||
| population = 1,125,000 | | population = 1,125,000 | ||
| postcode = A01, A02, A03 | | postcode = A01, A02, A03 | ||
| abbreviation = | | abbreviation = PE | ||
| forum = TBD | | forum = TBD | ||
}} | }} | ||
'''Port | '''Port Elerat''' is a [[Gerenia|Gerenian]] city on the northern coast, Gerenia's principal seaport and the centre of the country's largest metropolitan area. | ||
The city lies on the northern edge of Pezara Bay, in a conurbation with the | The city lies on the northern edge of Pezara Bay, in a conurbation with the town of [[Victoria, Isherwood|Victoria]], and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Turpol, with a population near 1,300,000. Port Elerat has a population of 1,130,000, making it the largest city in Gerenia. | ||
== History == | == History == | ||
Port | Port Elerat was the very first city founded in Gerenia, and it was built on the ruins of Serdste. Lord Samuel Isherwood disembarked at the place where the port is located today, and created a first settlement, which later became Port Isherwood. The Gerenian government gave the surrounding land to Lord Isherwood, and granted him the title of Life Mayor. However, he rejected his title after calling for an election, which was won by Dr. Claudius Häber. | ||
The town quickly developed due to many factories and a shipyard being rebuilt, and it eventually became the largest city in Gerenia, and capital city of the [[Region (Gerenia)|region]] of [[Mäeklen]] (then Mayfield). Nowadays, the main economic activity in Port | The town quickly developed due to many factories and a shipyard being rebuilt, and it eventually became the largest city in Gerenia, and capital city of the [[Region (Gerenia)|region]] of [[Mäeklen]] (then Mayfield). Nowadays, the main economic activity in Port Elerat is commerce, as most of the national companies are located there. | ||
In September 2013, the status of capital city of Mäeklen was transferred to [[Klämen]]. | In September 2013, the status of capital city of Mäeklen was transferred to [[Klämen]]. Almost three months later, the city's name changed from Port Isherwood to the current one. | ||
== Climate == | == Climate == | ||
Port | Port Elerat enjoys a temperate climate, with cold, cloudy, moderate winters and mild summers. Average temperatures range from −1.0 to 17.2 °C (30 to 63 °F). In general it is a maritime climate and therefore damp, variable and mild. | ||
The seasons are clearly differentiated. Spring starts in March and is initially cold and windy, later becoming warm and often sunny. Summer, which begins in June, is predominantly warm with plenty of sunshine interspersed with heavy rain. July and August are the hottest months. Autumn comes in September and is at first warm and usually sunny, turning cold and damp in November. Winter lasts from December to March and includes periods of snow. January and February are the coldest months with the temperature sometimes dropping as low as −15 °C (5 °F). | The seasons are clearly differentiated. Spring starts in March and is initially cold and windy, later becoming warm and often sunny. Summer, which begins in June, is predominantly warm with plenty of sunshine interspersed with heavy rain. July and August are the hottest months. Autumn comes in September and is at first warm and usually sunny, turning cold and damp in November. Winter lasts from December to March and includes periods of snow. January and February are the coldest months with the temperature sometimes dropping as low as −15 °C (5 °F). | ||
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The industrial sections of the city are dominated by shipbuilding, food processing and chemical industries. Production of energy is also an important part of the local economy, as its plants generate up to 65% of the electricity consumed in Mäeklen. | The industrial sections of the city are dominated by shipbuilding, food processing and chemical industries. Production of energy is also an important part of the local economy, as its plants generate up to 65% of the electricity consumed in Mäeklen. | ||
== Sports == | == Sports == | ||
There are many professional sports teams in the Port | There are many professional sports teams in the Port Elerat. Amateur sports are played by thousands of citizens and also in schools of all levels (elementary, secondary, university). This earned Port Isherwood the title of "Capital city of Sport". The most popular sports in Elerat are football, ice hockey, tennis and sailing. | ||
The main football clubs are [[International SC]] and [[Isherwood CSSC]], which often clash in the so-called [[Isherwood derby]]. Their stadiums | The main football clubs are [[International SC]] and [[Isherwood CSSC]], which often clash in the so-called [[Isherwood derby]]. Their stadiums –[[International Sports Centre]], and [[Elstree Road]], respectively– are the biggest in the country, the first being the home stadium of the [[Gerenia national football team|national football team]]. | ||
Revision as of 18:15, 5 April 2014
Template:Gerenian city Port Elerat is a Gerenian city on the northern coast, Gerenia's principal seaport and the centre of the country's largest metropolitan area.
The city lies on the northern edge of Pezara Bay, in a conurbation with the town of Victoria, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the Turpol, with a population near 1,300,000. Port Elerat has a population of 1,130,000, making it the largest city in Gerenia.
History
Port Elerat was the very first city founded in Gerenia, and it was built on the ruins of Serdste. Lord Samuel Isherwood disembarked at the place where the port is located today, and created a first settlement, which later became Port Isherwood. The Gerenian government gave the surrounding land to Lord Isherwood, and granted him the title of Life Mayor. However, he rejected his title after calling for an election, which was won by Dr. Claudius Häber.
The town quickly developed due to many factories and a shipyard being rebuilt, and it eventually became the largest city in Gerenia, and capital city of the region of Mäeklen (then Mayfield). Nowadays, the main economic activity in Port Elerat is commerce, as most of the national companies are located there.
In September 2013, the status of capital city of Mäeklen was transferred to Klämen. Almost three months later, the city's name changed from Port Isherwood to the current one.
Climate
Port Elerat enjoys a temperate climate, with cold, cloudy, moderate winters and mild summers. Average temperatures range from −1.0 to 17.2 °C (30 to 63 °F). In general it is a maritime climate and therefore damp, variable and mild.
The seasons are clearly differentiated. Spring starts in March and is initially cold and windy, later becoming warm and often sunny. Summer, which begins in June, is predominantly warm with plenty of sunshine interspersed with heavy rain. July and August are the hottest months. Autumn comes in September and is at first warm and usually sunny, turning cold and damp in November. Winter lasts from December to March and includes periods of snow. January and February are the coldest months with the temperature sometimes dropping as low as −15 °C (5 °F).
Economy
The industrial sections of the city are dominated by shipbuilding, food processing and chemical industries. Production of energy is also an important part of the local economy, as its plants generate up to 65% of the electricity consumed in Mäeklen.
Sports
There are many professional sports teams in the Port Elerat. Amateur sports are played by thousands of citizens and also in schools of all levels (elementary, secondary, university). This earned Port Isherwood the title of "Capital city of Sport". The most popular sports in Elerat are football, ice hockey, tennis and sailing.
The main football clubs are International SC and Isherwood CSSC, which often clash in the so-called Isherwood derby. Their stadiums –International Sports Centre, and Elstree Road, respectively– are the biggest in the country, the first being the home stadium of the national football team.
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