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{{Infobox settlement | {{Infobox settlement | ||
| name | | name = Baluka'i | ||
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| image_caption | | image_caption = Capitol Hill Overlooking CBD | ||
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| nickname | | nickname = Anchor City | ||
| motto | | motto = "Sitting high on the cliffside" | ||
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| subdivision_name1 | | subdivision_name1 = [[Bareka'i]] | ||
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| established_date | | established_date = 1855 | ||
| founder | | founder = Trein Whitecomb | ||
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| leader_party | | leader_party = [[Pongian Labour Party|Labour]] | ||
| leader_title | | leader_title = [[Mayor of Monsvallis|Mayor]] | ||
| leader_name | | leader_name = [[Shiarana Twain]] | ||
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| width_km | | elevation_m = 12 | ||
| dimensions_footnotes | | population_as_of = 2023 | ||
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| elevation_m | | population_total = 1,105,000 | ||
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| population_footnotes | | population_note = [[Monsvallis Metropolitan Area]] (1,751,346) | ||
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''' | '''Baluka'i''', also known as '''Monsvallis''', is the capital city of [[Pongi]]. It was founded in 1855 as the site of a new capital after the [[Battle of Rygerrof]], and was founded by Trein Whitecomb, Mari Tyrone and the indegenous tribes of the Kauia and Twashare. They signed a memorandum declaring the city would be one that was welcoming and modern. It is known for its famous cottagecore mix of heritage buildings, excellent beaches and is home to many different paragliding spots. Crime is low compared to most cities of a similar size, with many universities being based in Monsvallis. | ||
==Etymology== | ==Etymology== | ||
Monsvallis received its name by one of the founders, Mari. It means "Mountain Valley" in Latin. The original name, Baluka'i, which means the "place of gathering", had been swapped out in negotiations, which angered the Kauia tribe, which have declared that they have been calling the area "Baluka'i", for thousands of years and it was "very disappointing" that the original name was not reflected. Nonetheless, talks continued, with the Portuguese settlers promising to change the name back soon. After the referendum was held, the city will officially be known as Baluka'i-Monsvallis. | |||
Monsvallis | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||
Monsvallis was first settled by the Twashare tribe in the Woi Nation five thousand years ago. Euronian settlers first settled here in 1855 and stroke a treaty with the Twashare tribe for land. Eventually, the settlers started taking the land forcefully, which caused multiple battles between the Indigenous Natives and Euronians. Eventually over hundreds of years, an apology was offered and the Twashare tribe was handed back significant areas. The city was given the dual name of Baluka'i-Monsvallis after a referendum in early 2024. | |||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Monsvallis has a mild mediterranean climate. Ranging from warm and dry summers to cold and wet winters, the city is rated '''Csb''' on the world climate classification, with a clear distinction between rainfall throughout seasons. | |||
{{Weather box | |||
|location = [[Monsvallis]], [[Pongi]] | |||
|metric first = yes | |||
|single line = yes | |||
|Jan record high C = 42.2 | |||
|Feb record high C = 42.8 | |||
|Mar record high C = 39.9 | |||
|Apr record high C = 36.2 | |||
|May record high C = 29.1 | |||
|Jun record high C = 26.4 | |||
|Jul record high C = 23.9 | |||
|Aug record high C = 22.7 | |||
|Sep record high C = 28.5 | |||
|Oct record high C = 36.1 | |||
|Nov record high C = 39.5 | |||
|Dec record high C = 40.1 | |||
|Jan high C = 26.2 | |||
|Feb high C = 26.9 | |||
|Mar high C = 24.0 | |||
|Apr high C = 21.8 | |||
|May high C = 18.9 | |||
|Jun high C = 17.2 | |||
|Jul high C = 15.7 | |||
|Aug high C = 14.1 | |||
|Sep high C = 16.3 | |||
|Oct high C = 21.0 | |||
|Nov high C = 22.4 | |||
|Dec high C = 25.7 | |||
|year high C = 20.9 | |||
|Jan mean C = 20.7 | |||
|Feb mean C = 21.3 | |||
|Mar mean C = 18.8 | |||
|Apr mean C = 17.2 | |||
|May mean C = 14.5 | |||
|Jun mean C = 11.8 | |||
|Jul mean C = 11.2 | |||
|Aug mean C = 10.1 | |||
|Sep mean C = 12.0 | |||
|Oct mean C = 14.7 | |||
|Nov mean C = 16.9 | |||
|Dec mean C = 18.4 | |||
|year mean C = 15.6 | |||
|Jan low C = 16.3 | |||
|Feb low C = 15.9 | |||
|Mar low C = 14.7 | |||
|Apr low C = 12.1 | |||
|May low C = 9.5 | |||
|Jun low C = 7.6 | |||
|Jul low C = 6.0 | |||
|Aug low C = 6.7 | |||
|Sep low C = 8.1 | |||
|Oct low C = 9.9 | |||
|Nov low C = 12.2 | |||
|Dec low C = 14.5 | |||
|year low C = 11.1 | |||
|Jan record low C = 10.0 | |||
|Feb record low C = 7.6 | |||
|Mar record low C = 4.4 | |||
|Apr record low C = 1.5 | |||
|May record low C = -1.1 | |||
|Jun record low C = -2.5 | |||
|Jul record low C = -3.8 | |||
|Aug record low C = -3.6 | |||
|Sep record low C = -2.2 | |||
|Oct record low C = 0.0 | |||
|Nov record low C = 4.1 | |||
|Dec record low C = 6.9 | |||
|Jan precipitation mm = 1.9 | |||
|Feb precipitation mm = 17.4 | |||
|Mar precipitation mm = 39.7 | |||
|Apr precipitation mm = 61.1 | |||
|May precipitation mm = 86.2 | |||
|Jun precipitation mm = 98.9 | |||
|Jul precipitation mm = 107.7 | |||
|Aug precipitation mm = 106.4 | |||
|Sep precipitation mm = 96.2 | |||
|Oct precipitation mm = 57.8 | |||
|Nov precipitation mm = 15.5 | |||
|Dec precipitation mm = 2.6 | |||
|date=August 2023 | |||
}} | |||
In the indigenous caldendar, Monsvallis has five seasons. Lurutyia is the first season, ranging from around Late December to Early March. This is the warmest season in the year, and most traditional holidays are held in this season, and it means "Beach tide." Yanta is considered the second season, and the build up to the wet season. It ranges from around Mid March to Late May and it means "Green forest." Irawery is the third season, which is the rainest. It ranges from Early June to Early August, and it means "ocean on land." Vertawg is the fourth season, which is the coldest but drying up of the land. The wet season ends around this time and it ranges from Mid August to Early October. The final season is Sarweny and it is the "spring" of Monsvallis, where most flowers bloom. It ranges from Mid October to Mid December. | |||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
Latest revision as of 12:25, 2 November 2024
Baluka'i | |
|---|---|
City | |
 Capitol Hill Overlooking CBD | |
| Nickname: Anchor City | |
| Motto: "Sitting high on the cliffside" | |
| Country | Pongi |
| State | Bareka'i |
| Founded by | Trein Whitecomb |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Shiarana Twain (Labour) |
| Area | |
| • Urban | 175 km2 (68 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 1,988 km2 (768 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 12 m (39 ft) |
| Population (2023) | |
| • City | 1,105,000 |
| Monsvallis Metropolitan Area (1,751,346) | |
| Time zone | UTC-11:00 (Pongian Standard Time) |
Baluka'i, also known as Monsvallis, is the capital city of Pongi. It was founded in 1855 as the site of a new capital after the Battle of Rygerrof, and was founded by Trein Whitecomb, Mari Tyrone and the indegenous tribes of the Kauia and Twashare. They signed a memorandum declaring the city would be one that was welcoming and modern. It is known for its famous cottagecore mix of heritage buildings, excellent beaches and is home to many different paragliding spots. Crime is low compared to most cities of a similar size, with many universities being based in Monsvallis.
Etymology
Monsvallis received its name by one of the founders, Mari. It means "Mountain Valley" in Latin. The original name, Baluka'i, which means the "place of gathering", had been swapped out in negotiations, which angered the Kauia tribe, which have declared that they have been calling the area "Baluka'i", for thousands of years and it was "very disappointing" that the original name was not reflected. Nonetheless, talks continued, with the Portuguese settlers promising to change the name back soon. After the referendum was held, the city will officially be known as Baluka'i-Monsvallis.
History
Monsvallis was first settled by the Twashare tribe in the Woi Nation five thousand years ago. Euronian settlers first settled here in 1855 and stroke a treaty with the Twashare tribe for land. Eventually, the settlers started taking the land forcefully, which caused multiple battles between the Indigenous Natives and Euronians. Eventually over hundreds of years, an apology was offered and the Twashare tribe was handed back significant areas. The city was given the dual name of Baluka'i-Monsvallis after a referendum in early 2024.
Geography
Monsvallis has a mild mediterranean climate. Ranging from warm and dry summers to cold and wet winters, the city is rated Csb on the world climate classification, with a clear distinction between rainfall throughout seasons.
| Climate data for Monsvallis, Pongi | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 42.2 (108.0) |
42.8 (109.0) |
39.9 (103.8) |
36.2 (97.2) |
29.1 (84.4) |
26.4 (79.5) |
23.9 (75.0) |
22.7 (72.9) |
28.5 (83.3) |
36.1 (97.0) |
39.5 (103.1) |
40.1 (104.2) |
42.8 (109.0) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 26.2 (79.2) |
26.9 (80.4) |
24.0 (75.2) |
21.8 (71.2) |
18.9 (66.0) |
17.2 (63.0) |
15.7 (60.3) |
14.1 (57.4) |
16.3 (61.3) |
21.0 (69.8) |
22.4 (72.3) |
25.7 (78.3) |
20.9 (69.6) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 20.7 (69.3) |
21.3 (70.3) |
18.8 (65.8) |
17.2 (63.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
11.8 (53.2) |
11.2 (52.2) |
10.1 (50.2) |
12.0 (53.6) |
14.7 (58.5) |
16.9 (62.4) |
18.4 (65.1) |
15.6 (60.1) |
| Average low °C (°F) | 16.3 (61.3) |
15.9 (60.6) |
14.7 (58.5) |
12.1 (53.8) |
9.5 (49.1) |
7.6 (45.7) |
6.0 (42.8) |
6.7 (44.1) |
8.1 (46.6) |
9.9 (49.8) |
12.2 (54.0) |
14.5 (58.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
| Record low °C (°F) | 10.0 (50.0) |
7.6 (45.7) |
4.4 (39.9) |
1.5 (34.7) |
−1.1 (30.0) |
−2.5 (27.5) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−3.6 (25.5) |
−2.2 (28.0) |
0.0 (32.0) |
4.1 (39.4) |
6.9 (44.4) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 1.9 (0.07) |
17.4 (0.69) |
39.7 (1.56) |
61.1 (2.41) |
86.2 (3.39) |
98.9 (3.89) |
107.7 (4.24) |
106.4 (4.19) |
96.2 (3.79) |
57.8 (2.28) |
15.5 (0.61) |
2.6 (0.10) |
691.4 (27.22) |
In the indigenous caldendar, Monsvallis has five seasons. Lurutyia is the first season, ranging from around Late December to Early March. This is the warmest season in the year, and most traditional holidays are held in this season, and it means "Beach tide." Yanta is considered the second season, and the build up to the wet season. It ranges from around Mid March to Late May and it means "Green forest." Irawery is the third season, which is the rainest. It ranges from Early June to Early August, and it means "ocean on land." Vertawg is the fourth season, which is the coldest but drying up of the land. The wet season ends around this time and it ranges from Mid August to Early October. The final season is Sarweny and it is the "spring" of Monsvallis, where most flowers bloom. It ranges from Mid October to Mid December.
Demographics
Culture
Education
Transportation
Public Transport
Public Transport in Monsvallis is widely available and accessible, with the city being a regional leader in transport innovation and walkabilty. There are many lines within the metro, most notably the Capital Line which is famous for occupying the famed Brixham Street Station.
Media
International Relations
Monsvallis has one sister city, San Pera