Port Frederick
| Port Frederick | |
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| General information | |
| Established | 1835 |
| Postal code | ABNY |
| Dialling code | 02 |
| Geography | |
| County | Albanyshire |
| Elevation | 18 ft (5.5 m) |
| Demographics | |
| Population | 190,140 (Ranked 2nd) |
| Property value | £92,250 |
| Politics | |
| City of Port Frederick[1] | |
 Coat of Arms of Port Frederick | |
| Type | Municipal borough |
| Incorporated | 1 January 1845 |
| Seat |
Port Frederick Town Hall 13 Hay Street Port Frederick, ABNY |
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Port Frederick is the second largest and oldest city in New Ingrea. As of 2013, Port Frederick has a population of just over 190,000 people. All of the conurbation of Port Frederick is administered as part of the Albanyshire County Council. The second European settlement in New Ingrea, Port Frederick was built by the New Ingrea Company in 1835, and was where the country was founded on the 18 February 1836.
Toponomy
History
Pre-history
Before the European settlement of New Ingrea, The indigenous Ngati Mōri were the sole inhabitants of what later would become Port Frederick. Geological and archaeological evidence has confirmed that the area was permanently inhabited, had a relativity dense population, and saw the widespread farming of kūmara (Ipomoea batatas) on the alluvial floodplains that make up much of lower Maria and Wilson valleys. The oldest finds in the area date to the early 1550s, suggesting New Ingrea was settled rapidly after first contact took place in the 1540s.
Geography
Port Frederick is situated in the north-east of Brunswich Island (41°7'30"S 159°59'30"W), and lies on the eastern banks of the Maria River, about 1⁄2 mile (0.80 km) from the where the river meets the sea. As a coastal settlement, the city lies just above sea level, with the city centre having an elevation of just 18 feet (5.5 metres).
References and notes
- ↑ By Letters Patent issued by the King on 6 June 1836, Port Frederick is entitled to the status and privilege of the title of city.