Mangata (Freedonia)

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Mangata
City
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From Top to bottom: Mangata Central City Skyline, Mangata Center City Skyline from the Port of Mangata, The White City of Mangata from above, The White City of Mangata, Armed Forces Blvd, White Cape Blvd, Monent Building (1933), Mangata Hotel (1937), South Cape Park, Bellevue Beach, San Miguel Bay Bridge (2008)
Nickname(s): 
The White City, City of the South, Cape City
CountryFreedonia
RegionGrand Mangata
Founded byJames Mangata
Government
 • MayorJesscia Wholf (PDP)
Area
 • City130 sq mi (300 km2)
 • Land100 sq mi (300 km2)
 • Water30 sq mi (80 km2)
 • Urban
80 sq mi (200 km2)
 • Rural
20 sq mi (50 km2)
Elevation
337 ft (103 m)
Population
 (2020)
 • City1,120,000
 • Density14,000/sq mi (5,000/km2)
 Population Density based on Municipal Urban Land Area
DemonymMangatan
Time zoneFreedonia Time

Mangata is the largest city of Freedonia and capital of Grand Mangata. The city is the famous for its architecture. Spanning from Art Deco to Modern to Brutalist. The city originally founded in 1736 by James Mangata was destroyed during the Freedonian Civil War. After its aftermath, the city was rebuilt between 1910 and 1945. Mangata saw a second building boom starting from 2005 to the present. Two major parks flank the city, South Cape Park and Mangta Urban Green Belt. The Grand Mangata Region is the metropolitan surrounding the city of Mangata. There are multiple modes of transportation in and around the city. The city is Freedonia's most diverse city, and the economic engine of the country. The most popular form of Freedonian music is Bossa Nova. Which is commonly played in the city at jazz bars/clubs and cafes.

History

Geography

WIP

Climate

WIP

Climate data for Mangata, Grand Mangata, Freedonia, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1944–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 101
(38)
100
(38)
99
(37)
95
(35)
91
(33)
88
(31)
82
(28)
83
(28)
86
(30)
90
(32)
95
(35)
98
(37)
101
(38)
Average high °F (°C) 79
(26)
78
(26)
75
(24)
70
(21)
66
(19)
63
(17)
61
(16)
62
(17)
65
(18)
69
(21)
74
(23)
77
(25)
70
(21)
Average low °F (°C) 65
(18)
64
(18)
61
(16)
56
(13)
53
(12)
48
(9)
45
(7)
45
(7)
49
(9)
53
(12)
59
(15)
62
(17)
55
(13)
Record low °F (°C) 52
(11)
50
(10)
46
(8)
42
(6)
37
(3)
32
(0)
27
(−3)
29
(−2)
34
(1)
39
(4)
45
(7)
49
(9)
27
(−3)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 5.51
(140)
4.54
(115)
3.58
(91)
2.78
(71)
3.34
(85)
4.28
(109)
5.65
(144)
4.31
(109)
3.43
(87)
2.48
(63)
3.19
(81)
4.69
(119)
47.78
(1,214)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 11 10 9 7 7 9 12 11 9 7 8 10 110
Source: Freedonia Weather Service

Parks and Gardens

Demographics

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1750 1,800—    
1800 10,000+455.6%
1820 30,000+200.0%
1830 60,000+100.0%
1840 96,000+60.0%
1850 192,000+100.0%
1898 490,000+155.2%
1910 194,000−60.4%
1920 340,000+75.3%
1930 410,000+20.6%
1940 470,000+14.6%
1950 546,000+16.2%
1960 676,000+23.8%
1970 730,000+8.0%
1980 810,000+11.0%
1990 890,000+9.9%
2000 960,000+7.9%
2010 1,048,000+9.2%
2020 1,120,000+6.9%

Neighborhoods

Government and Politics

Transportation

Buses and Bus Rapid Transit

The Grand Mangata Public Transportation Authority or GMPTA runs 170 bus routes. 110 suburban bus routes and 50 city bus routes. There are 10 bus rapid transit routes (5 in the city of Mangata and 5 in the suburbs). The weekday daily ridership reaches 560,000 people per day. Buses run 24/7. There are 4 hubs. The Mangata Bus Terminal is the main hub, North Bay, East Bay, and West Bay sub hubs are all important to the bus system.

Mangata Metro System

The Mangata Metro System is the only metro system in Freedonia, only serving the city of Mangata. There are 4 lines: A Line, B Line, C Line, and D Line. The weekday daily ridership reaches 400,000 people per day. The subway lines terminate at Maganta Metro Grand Station. The system runs from 6 am to 12 am. The system was opened in 1987. The cost per one way trip is Z$2.50. The Metro System totals 40 miles of track.

A train arriving at a station in the Mangata Metro System

Commuter Rail

The Commuter Rail operates over 390 miles of track and 12 lines. The average ridership is nearly 500,000 people per day. The system was established in 1960. The system runs from 5 am to 12 am. There are over 120 stations throughout the system.

Ferries

The Ferry Building at the Port of Mangata operates ferry service across the bay. The ferry cost Z$5 per one way ride. The ferry has been in use as a public service in 1915. The daily ridership is 30,000 people on average during the weekday.

Urban Tramway

The Mangata Tramway runs for 15 miles and has 2 lines. The Tramway was opened in 2012 and sees a daily ridership during the weekday of 100,000 people per day.

Taxis and Rideshare Services

Cycling Network

Streets and Motorways

Air

Culture

My Forbidden Love

Economy