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Gallatin
Capital City and Region
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From top to bottom: Gallatin seen from the City Observatory, State Street in Downtown Gallatin, Pinehurst Neighborhood, Conifer Ave in Downtown Gallatin, Gallatin City Hall, Bernard Square, National Museum of Art, Fenburg Park Neighborhood
CountryNew Gough Island
RegionGallatin
Government
 • Executive MayorJames Parker
Area
 • Capital City and Region75 sq mi (190 km2)
 • Land36 sq mi (90 km2)
 • Water39 sq mi (100 km2)
 • Urban
284 sq mi (740 km2)
 • Metro
1,034 sq mi (2,680 km2)
Population
 (2023)
 • Capital City and Region458,000
 • Density12,722/sq mi (4,912/km2)
 • Urban
920,000
 • Metro
1,100,000
DemonymGellatiner

Gallatin is the capital city of the Republic of New Gough Island. It is the second largest city and the anchor of the Greater Gallatin Area which includes the Gallatin City Region and part of the Parasides Island Region. The city has a population of 458,000 people as of the 2023 estimate. The city is the most densely populated city in the country. Located in the northern area of the country which houses 84% of the national population in 20% of the area, it is the second largest city in the country after Greycott.

The city was founded in 1718 but not proclaimed capital of the country until 1870. The city is well known for its historic architecture and art scene. Gallatin and the Parasides Island as a whole is connected to the mainland (Gough Island) by the 3-mile-long road and rail President Frank Berman Memeorial Bridge. The city has a robust transit system connecting itself to the suburbs by commuter rail. Bus and bus rapid transit are the main features of the transit system. With a subway system under construction to improve transit in the city. The city has a network of freeways outside of the city limits.

The city attracts the largest amount tourists to the country, with many arriving in the city to travel to the nature and rugged outdoors oriented vast South Area. On average, 6-8 million tourists visit the city each year. For this reason, the city is called the Gateway to New Gough Island. Tourist attractions include: the several historic parks in the city, the National Museum of Art, Bernard Sqaure, City Observatory, national monuments, and much more.

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Geography

Climate

Climate data for City Observatory, Gallatin, New Gough Island, 1991–2020 normals, extremes 1900–present
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Record high °F (°C) 80
(27)
79
(26)
77
(25)
72
(22)
64
(18)
59
(15)
54
(12)
52
(11)
58
(14)
63
(17)
68
(20)
73
(23)
80
(27)
Average high °F (°C) 63
(17)
61
(16)
55
(13)
47
(8)
44
(7)
42
(6)
41
(5)
41
(5)
43
(6)
48
(9)
54
(12)
58
(14)
50
(10)
Average low °F (°C) 50
(10)
46
(8)
42
(6)
36
(2)
32
(0)
27
(−3)
24
(−4)
25
(−4)
28
(−2)
34
(1)
41
(5)
45
(7)
36
(2)
Record low °F (°C) 36
(2)
32
(0)
22
(−6)
10
(−12)
1
(−17)
−9
(−23)
−14
(−26)
−3
(−19)
4
(−16)
12
(−11)
24
(−4)
31
(−1)
−14
(−26)
Average precipitation inches (mm) 3.71
(94)
4.01
(102)
4.28
(109)
4.89
(124)
5.14
(131)
5.56
(141)
6.23
(158)
6.28
(160)
5.53
(140)
4.83
(123)
4.38
(111)
4.12
(105)
58.96
(1,498)
Average snowfall inches (cm) 0
(0)
0
(0)
0
(0)
1
(2.5)
4
(10)
9
(23)
12
(30)
10
(25)
10
(25)
9
(23)
4
(10)
1
(2.5)
60
(151)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.01 in) 9 10 12 12 13 14 15 16 15 14 12 10 152
Average snowy days (≥ 0.1 in) 0 0 0 1 4 7 10 9 8 7 3 1 50
Source: New Gough Island Weather Service

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