Kama
Kama | |
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 Old Town of Kama | |
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| Settled | 43 BC |
| Founded by | Lucius Munatius Plancus |
| Government | |
| • Body | Municipal Assembly of the Free City of Kama |
| Area | |
| • Total | 562 km2 (217 sq mi) |
| Population | |
| • Total | 3,294,396 |
| • Density | 5,900/km2 (15,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 4,326,736 |
| Demonym | Kamian |
| Website | www.ciutatkama.kk |
Kama [ɡama'] is the capital and largest city of Kamany. It is also the capital of the Region of Kama. The population of the proper city is 3,294,396 in 2020 while the population of the metropolitan are is estimated to be more than 5 million inhabitants. The city has a rich culture and history and is supposed to be populated since the Bronze Age. Kama is well known for its medieval old town, its Renaissance castle, its Rococo palaces, Art Nouveau neighbourhoods and modern buildings.
History
Ancient times
The Palanis were an ancient Celtic tribe living in the valley of Flaa between 2000 B.C. and 100 A.D. Until the first millenary almost no trace of permanent settlement had been found by archaeologists in the region of Kama. It is however believed by a majority of scholars that small communities established agricultural settlements and villages along the shores of the river from 3000 B.C. Palanis lost their oppidum of Comio, located at the top of the castle hill of Kama, in 65 B.C. and the region was conquered by Roman armies in the next decade.
According to medieval and archaeological sources, the city of Kama (in latin Comum) was founded in 43 B.C. by Lucius Munatius Plancus, a roman merchant. A decumanus was traced around 10 B.C. and the first roman administrators lived in the city by 20 A.D. The ancient forum is located in the neighbourhood of Dogos at the corners of Rua Michel and Rua Venna, at 70 metres from the current main square. A roman theatre, a stadium and thermae were built.
During Pax Romana the city was the capital of the province of Nuricum and the centre of an immense trade. Slaves, amber and gold from the north met with olive, wheat and wines from southern provinces. From the 4th century the city started to lose its population after barbaric attacks. Roman buildings and monuments were dismantled between the 5th and 7th centuries to build churches, houses and defensive structures.
Middle ages
Modern Times
Contemporary
Administration
Geography
The city of Kama covers 562,29 km² and is located in northwestern Kamany along the river Flaa in the Region of Kama. The city is spread on a large valley in the north of Peninae Mountains also comprising the rivers Galio and Arbela. Kama is relatively flat, the lowest point is 210 metres above sea level and the highest point is at 330 metres.
Kama can be described as having a humid subtropical climate, Cfa classification, summers are hot and wet and mild to cold winters. Precipitations are important, especially in summer and autumn.
| Climate data for Kama meteorological station Castel, 1981–2015 normals, extremes 1946–present | |||||||||||||
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| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Record high °C (°F) | 25.1 (77.2) |
26.6 (79.9) |
27.4 (81.3) |
31.0 (87.8) |
32.3 (90.1) |
35.6 (96.1) |
36.8 (98.2) |
37.1 (98.8) |
32.2 (90.0) |
30.0 (86.0) |
22.8 (73.0) |
21.4 (70.5) |
37.1 (98.8) |
| Average high °C (°F) | 6.6 (43.9) |
9.1 (48.4) |
13.4 (56.1) |
16.6 (61.9) |
20.7 (69.3) |
24.8 (76.6) |
27.9 (82.2) |
27.1 (80.8) |
23.0 (73.4) |
17.3 (63.1) |
11.1 (52.0) |
7.6 (45.7) |
17.1 (62.8) |
| Daily mean °C (°F) | 2.0 (35.6) |
4.3 (39.7) |
8.1 (46.6) |
11.1 (52.0) |
15.5 (59.9) |
19.4 (66.9) |
22.4 (72.3) |
21.8 (71.2) |
17.8 (64.0) |
12.4 (54.3) |
6.5 (43.7) |
3.1 (37.6) |
12.0 (53.6) |
| Average low °C (°F) | −2.5 (27.5) |
−0.7 (30.7) |
2.7 (36.9) |
5.7 (42.3) |
10.4 (50.7) |
14.0 (57.2) |
16.9 (62.4) |
16.5 (61.7) |
12.7 (54.9) |
7.4 (45.3) |
1.9 (35.4) |
−1.6 (29.1) |
7.0 (44.6) |
| Record low °C (°F) | −18.5 (−1.3) |
−21.8 (−7.2) |
−10.5 (13.1) |
−3.8 (25.2) |
−2.3 (27.9) |
4.3 (39.7) |
6.6 (43.9) |
6.3 (43.3) |
1.8 (35.2) |
−3.9 (25.0) |
−8.2 (17.2) |
−13.8 (7.2) |
−21.8 (−7.2) |
| Average precipitation mm (inches) | 47.8 (1.88) |
47.1 (1.85) |
72.5 (2.85) |
113.3 (4.46) |
145.3 (5.72) |
104.3 (4.11) |
70.5 (2.78) |
76.1 (3.00) |
83.8 (3.30) |
106.1 (4.18) |
69.1 (2.72) |
45.1 (1.78) |
981.0 (38.62) |
| Average precipitation days (≥ 1.0 mm) | 5.4 | 4.4 | 5.8 | 8.6 | 11.2 | 8.6 | 5.8 | 7.7 | 6.4 | 7.0 | 5.6 | 4.4 | 80.9 |
| Average relative humidity (%) | 75 | 75 | 67 | 72 | 75 | 74 | 72 | 73 | 75 | 79 | 80 | 80 | 75 |
| Mean monthly sunshine hours | 111.6 | 118.7 | 158.1 | 180.0 | 195.3 | 219.0 | 260.4 | 223.2 | 168.0 | 142.6 | 105.0 | 108.5 | 1,990.4 |
| Source: Instituto Federal de Meteorologia (IFM) | |||||||||||||
