Lema
Lema | |
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Town | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Country | Cadenza |
| Earldom | Lemithri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 28.69 km2 (11.08 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 38,862 |
| • Rank | 6th |
| • Density | 1,354.55/km2 (3,508.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Leman, Lemir |
| Time zone | UTC−2 (WTT) |
Lema (pronounced /ˈleɪmɑː/; from Khadenz Lemad, meaning "west") is a town in the west of Cadenza. It is the capital of the earldom of Lemithri and, with a population of 39,000, is the sixth largest settlement in the country.
With its centre built three kilometres from the coast, Lema is the only traditional city on the island that is not on the sea.[1] It was founded on the mouth of the river Karea, and grew to be a relatively prosperous fishing port in the early medieval period. However, the Storm of 806 demolished the town's wooden port and buildings and killed hundreds. The survivors reestablished the town further upriver to avoid a repeat of such devastation. The modern suburb of Kaërien, however, extends to the shore.
The town lies in the heart of one of Cadenza's main agricultural regions, and as a result was nearly left behind in the country's shift to a services-oriented economy. It successfully attracted a number of media companies, however, including the new film studio Haywire Productions in 1992, and this led to the town emerging as the country's media capital. This led to the establishment of Lema Airport, which provides international air links. Lema is the home of the Lema Examiner newspaper, which was founded in the town in 1876. Kaërien Tennis Club, on a coastal spur of the Tarsira peninsula, was a venue for the 2016 Astyrian Series tennis competition.
Demographics
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1906 | 24,955 | — |
| 1916 | 26,180 | +4.9% |
| 1926 | 27,132 | +3.6% |
| 1936 | 27,749 | +2.3% |
| 1946 | 28,561 | +2.9% |
| 1956 | 29,106 | +1.9% |
| 1966 | 30,344 | +4.3% |
| 1976 | 30,162 | −0.6% |
| 1986 | 31,865 | +5.6% |
| 1996 | 33,914 | +6.4% |
| 2006 | 36,012 | +6.2% |
| 2016 | 38,862 | +7.9% |
References
- ↑ de San Martín, María Jesús (15 January 2019). "Our 10 Places to Go in 2019". Insider Traveller. Monsa, Monsa. Retrieved 21 February 2019.