Peairtchu
Peairtchu | |
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Municipality and provincial capital | |
Downtown Peairtchu at dusk Peadar's Cathedral Bairdrochaid Bridge Greysfriar Gate Central City Centre | |
 Flag | |
| Country |  Hapatmitas |
| Settled | c. 1682 AD |
| Incorporated | 11 May 1719 |
| Consolidated | 21 September 1824 |
| Government | |
| • Body | Comhairle Peairtchu |
| • Mayor | TBD |
| • Deputy Mayor | TBD |
| Population (July 2022) | |
| • Total | 4,826,341 |
| • Metro | 5,162,934 |
| Time zone | AMT+12 (Donideann Standard Time) |
| ISO 3166 code | PTC |
| Police | Peairtchu Police Department |
| Fire | Peairtchu Fire Department |
| Major airports | Fordunblae International Airport |
Peairtchu is a major city and the capital of the Hapatmitasian province of Dunangall. With a recorded population of 4,826,341 in July 2022, it is the 2nd-largest city in Hapatmitas, after Sturgeon, and the 18th-largest city in Ostlandet. Its urban area has a population of 5.2 million and, with other cities, forms the Peairtchu Metropolitan Region. Peairtchu stands on the Forth River at the head of an estuary located 98 km (60.9 mi) down the Acernis Ocean. The city is currently divided into 40 districts, all of which are currently represented on the Comhairle Peairtchu.
Created as a haven near the end of the Four Hundred Years, Peairtchu leaned towards subsistence agriculture rather than mass trade, distinguishing itself from other settlements. During the early 18th century, the city provided around 64% of food for the modern-day Dunangall region. However, around the beginning of the 18th century, farmers began shifting away from providing personal sustenance after a surplus from a harvest season and turned towards expanding their grain fields. This culminated in the development of Peairtchu into a small town district; the town was formally incorporated in 1719 as a city. By the 1760s, Peairtchu had grown into the northwestern region's largest city and was consolidated with tens of other cities as a municipality. After the consolidation, tourism in Peairtchu drastically grew, becoming one of the largest tourist destinations in Hapatmitas and renowned for its farming plantations.
Today, Peairtchu is renowned for its reputation as the host of international law institutions, printing and publishing firms, and multimedia corporations. The city is also a major tourist destination in Hapatmitas. The Greysfriar Gate, located about 32 km (20 mi) from the downtown districts, is one of the most popular attractions in the city, formerly serving as the northern city gate. Peairtchu is also home to the country's oldest performing arts centre, the Central City Centre, which was formerly known as Peairtchu Philharmonic Performing Arts Centre from its opening date in 1894 until 1974.
