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== Geography == | == Geography == | ||
[[File:Samal beach 1.jpg|thumb|left|200px|Porta Bianca is widely known for its beaches.]] | |||
Porta Bianca has an area of {{convert|169670.3|km2|sqmi|sp=us}}, of which {{convert|119193.1|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} is land and {{convert|50477.2|km2|sqmi|sp=us}} is water. It ranks fourteenth by land area, the total of which is roughly similar to the states of [[Lipora]] and [[Vitrea]], the thirteenth and fifteenth largest states, respectively. | |||
Porta Bianca's geography can be characterized by its component islands, of which their is the main island, known as Suyara (shortened from the indigenous Taínean, ''Yunisuyara''), as well as various smaller islands, including the island of Vadíz, composing [[Vadíz Parish, Porta Bianca|Vadíz Parish]], as well as the islands of Tenehón, Delila, and Maçedo, which together form [[Tenehón Parish, Porta Bianca|Tenehón Parish]]. There are also numerous islets scattered around the economic zone and maritime boundary that fall under the state's jurisdiction. While the four smaller islands are generally flat in nature, with occasional rolling hills, Suyara has a more varied geography. The northern two-thirds of the island are split by a mountain chain known as the Cordilheira Yunisuyara that stretches {{convert|408.2|km|mi|sp=us}} from northwest to southeast with peaks ranging from approximately {{convert|600|-|1300|m|ft|sp=us}} above sea level. The highest peak in Porta Bianca is [[Mount Taini]], an extinct volcano that has collapsed into a caldera lake. It is part of the Cordilheira Yunisuyara and stands at an elevation of about {{convert|1281|m|ft|sp=us}} meters above sea level. It is about {{convert|93|km|mi|sp=us}} west northwest of Amar in [[Bela Vista Parish, Porta Bianca|Bela Vista Parish]]. | |||
[[File:Gunung Tahan. Snapped from Gunung Tangga Lima Belas.jpg|thumb|right|200px|Western face of Mount Taini. It's caldera lake lies on the opposite side of its summit.]] | |||
The state has six major rivers and several dozen smaller rivers, streams, and runs that originate in the Cordilheira Yunisuyara, the largest of which is the [[Carolina River (Porta Bianca)|Carolina River]], which begins in [[Carolina Parish, Porta Bianca|Carolina Parish]] and flows southeast before turning south and emptying into the Twin Straits. | |||
=== Climate === | === Climate === | ||
Porta Bianca has a tropical monsoon climate on the | The climate of Porta Bianca is mostly classified as tropical, with variations within this as well as outliers. The northern coast and areas near the equator experience a {{wp|tropical rainforest climate}} (Af), characterized by high temperatures and abundant rainfall throughout the year. In contrast, the southern coast, farther from the equator, has a {{wp|tropical monsoon climate}} (Am) with distinct wet and dry seasons due to the influence of the {{wp|Intertropical Convergence Zone}} (ITCZ) and {{wp|trade wind}}s. However, the ITCZ's movement does have an effect on the rainfall of the state, with the north experience markedly less precipitation than some other tropical rainforest climates. Summer highs usually reach around {{convert|31|C|F}} during the day, with the temperature reaching a low of {{convert|24|C|F}} at night. Winter day temperatures are usually around {{convert|28|C|F}}; at low elevation, they seldom dip below {{convert|19|C|F}} at night. The northern portion of the main island, particularly around Soualiga Parish, can sometimes experience one of the highest average annual rainfall measures on the planet, about {{convert|10250|mm|in|sp=us}} per year, and as a result, does have temperatures slightly lower than areas like Amar and Kairi. | ||
Inland regions of Porta Bianca, particularly those situated closer to the central mountain range, experience slightly cooler temperatures and more varied climatic conditions. The gradual elevation gain towards the mountainous terrain results in a transition from coastal to upland climates, with corresponding changes in temperature, precipitation patterns, and vegetation types. The Cordilheira Yunisuyara further modulates local climatic conditions, acting as a barrier to prevailing winds and influencing rainfall distribution, itself producing an oceanic climate at its higher elevations. | |||
== Politics and government == | == Politics and government == | ||