Zabevgorod

Zabevgorod New Dravun
Major City
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Nickname:  Durnstaal's Beating Heart
Country	Durnstaal
Incorporation Date	1756
Government
• Mayor	Sara Romanovna
Population  (2020)
• Total	4,581,000
Demonym	Dravunite

Zabevgorod is a city in Durnstaal. First founded in 1565 as Dravun, incorporated as New Dravun in 1580, and then reincorporated as Zabevgorod in 1756. It is the largest metropolitan area on Lake Lovap and the northernmost city in the country. As of 2020, the population was estimated at 4,581,000, making it the fifth largest city in Durnstaal.

City Districts

Fort Gunther

The southernmost section of the city, centered on Fort Gunther. Mostly residential with some commercial areas along the northern and northeastern edges.

Lamplight

The northwestern area of the city along the shore of Lake Lovap. Includes the rail yards and the majority of the city's power plants, including NeoDyn Plant 04-28-N1.

Aberdeen

The heart of the city, where over three quarters of its industry is located. Home to Bricker Street Fire Brigade.

Ivarston

The downtown commercial areas which make up the northeastern section of the city.

Culture

Historical Buildings

Bricker Street Fire Brigade: Officially Zabevgorod Fire Services Volunteer Station #4, the station is known more commonly by the name it used when it was first built in 1752 after the New Dravun Fire destroyed a quarter of the city.

Landmarks

NeoDyn Plant 04-28-N1: Durnstaal's first and only active nuclear power plant. Colloquially known as Sunrise Plant or Sunset Plant depending on the speaker's opinion of nuclear energy.

Professional Teams

Northern Raiders: Zabevgorod's professional soccer team. Member of the Einhelt League and annual participant in the Einhelt League Championship. Named for the northern steppe warriors which raided the area regularly in the past.

Identity

Zabevgorod is known as "New Dravun" to its inhabitants, who proudly call themselves Dravunites. This is due to the city's cultural roots with the ancient city of Dravun, which existed in the area as far back as the 600's B.C.E. and was conquered and subsumed by Duern, the ancient counterpart to Durnen. The name Zabevgorod, coming from General Aksyonov Zabev, is used only when necessary and is considered more of a title than a name by the residents. Local maps, tour guides, and business signs list the city as New Dravun rather than Zabevgorod.

Economy

The city is highly industrialized and is a major manufacturing center. Materials including asphalt, wool cloth, concrete, rubber, and glass are produced and either shipped as raw material or further manufactured within the city. Automobiles, mostly large trucks, form the largest portion of the manufacturing sector followed by textiles and electrical wiring. The city is also responsible for generating 40% of Durnstaal's electricity output, amounting to approximately 182.128 TWh annually.