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Medimeria derives its name from the [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] words ''med'' (Eng. middle), ''mer'' (Eng. sea), and the Latin suffix ''ia'' (Eng. place). The meaning translates approximately to ''place in the middle of the sea'' in reference to its central and isolated location in the [[Levantine Ocean]]. | Medimeria derives its name from the [[Burgoignesc language|Burgoignesc]] words ''med'' (Eng. middle), ''mer'' (Eng. sea), and the Latin suffix ''ia'' (Eng. place). The meaning translates approximately to ''place in the middle of the sea'' in reference to its central and isolated location in the [[Levantine Ocean]]. | ||
==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
Medimeria is a roughly oval shaped island oriented northwest to southeast in the northern part of the [[Levantine Ocean]], and the island approximately forms the boundary between the Ocean proper and the [[Sea of Capelan]]. Its ovular shape is disrupted by the prominent Monro peninsula on the northernmost part of the island, and its position forms the upper part of Saint Marie Harbor, the crescent-shaped indentation which defines the east coast of the island. The island has some topography, with the Monro peninsula having a hillier and more elevated area which looks down on the rest of the island. Medimeria is located roughly halfway between the {{wp|Tropic of Cancer}} and the Arctic circle; climatologically, the island has a relatively pleasant {{wp|Oceanic climate}}. Temperatures range from about | Medimeria is a roughly oval shaped island oriented northwest to southeast in the northern part of the [[Levantine Ocean]], and the island approximately forms the boundary between the Ocean proper and the [[Sea of Capelan]]. Its ovular shape is disrupted by the prominent Monro peninsula on the northernmost part of the island, and its position forms the upper part of Saint Marie Harbor, the crescent-shaped indentation which defines the east coast of the island. The island has some topography, with the Monro peninsula having a hillier and more elevated area which looks down on the rest of the island. Medimeria is located roughly halfway between the {{wp|Tropic of Cancer}} and the Arctic circle; climatologically, the island has a relatively pleasant {{wp|Oceanic climate}}. Temperatures range from about 43 degrees fahrenheit in January to 81 degrees in July, providing a stable environment for human habitation. | ||
Significant parts of Medimeria are urbanized. Prior to human settlement of the island in the 16th century, most of the island was covered by a {{wp|deciduous forest}}, but most of the forests were cleared for agricultural purposes by the middle of the 18th century. Madix, established on the island's east coast, is the largest city on the island and it covers approximately ten percent of the island's total landmass. The second largest city, Saint Marie, is also located on the east coast at the more shallow part of the harbor. The cities are sometimes referred to as ''villes jumelles'' - the Twin Cities. | Significant parts of Medimeria are urbanized. Prior to human settlement of the island in the 16th century, most of the island was covered by a {{wp|deciduous forest}}, but most of the forests were cleared for agricultural purposes by the middle of the 18th century. Madix, established on the island's east coast, is the largest city on the island and it covers approximately ten percent of the island's total landmass. The second largest city, Saint Marie, is also located on the east coast at the more shallow part of the harbor. The cities are sometimes referred to as ''villes jumelles'' - the Twin Cities. | ||
{| class="wikitable" | |||
! colspan="14" |Climate data for Madix | |||
|- | |||
!Month | |||
!<abbr>Jan</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Feb</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Mar</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Apr</abbr> | |||
!May | |||
!<abbr>Jun</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Jul</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Aug</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Sep</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Oct</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Nov</abbr> | |||
!<abbr>Dec</abbr> | |||
!Year | |||
|- | |||
!Average high °C (°F) | |||
|12.1 | |||
(53.8) | |||
|12.6 | |||
(54.7) | |||
|14.3 | |||
(57.7) | |||
|16.5 | |||
(61.7) | |||
|19.7 | |||
(67.5) | |||
|23.4 | |||
(74.1) | |||
|27 | |||
(81) | |||
|27.3 | |||
(81.1) | |||
|24.3 | |||
(75.7) | |||
|20.2 | |||
(68.4) | |||
|15.6 | |||
(60.1) | |||
|13 | |||
(55) | |||
|18.8 | |||
(65.8) | |||
|- | |||
!Daily mean °C (°F) | |||
|9.3 | |||
(48.7) | |||
|9.6 | |||
(49.3) | |||
|11 | |||
(52) | |||
|13.2 | |||
(55.8) | |||
|16.3 | |||
(61.3) | |||
|20 | |||
(68) | |||
|23.3 | |||
(73.9) | |||
|23.4 | |||
(74.1) | |||
|20.8 | |||
(69.4) | |||
|17.1 | |||
(62.8) | |||
|12.8 | |||
(55) | |||
|10.3 | |||
(50.5) | |||
|15.6 | |||
(60.1) | |||
|- | |||
!Average low °C (°F) | |||
|6.5 | |||
(43.7) | |||
|6.6 | |||
(43.9) | |||
|7.8 | |||
(46) | |||
|9.8 | |||
(49.6) | |||
|13 | |||
(55) | |||
|16.5 | |||
(61.7) | |||
|19.5 | |||
(67.1) | |||
|17.3 | |||
(63.1) | |||
|14.1 | |||
(57.4) | |||
|9.9 | |||
(49.8) | |||
|7.5 | |||
(45.5) | |||
|6 | |||
(43) | |||
|12.3 | |||
(54.1) | |||
|- | |||
!Precipitation mm (inches) | |||
|82.4 | |||
(3.244) | |||
|82.8 | |||
(3.26) | |||
|64.7 | |||
(2.547) | |||
|53.2 | |||
(2.094) | |||
|40.1 | |||
(1.579) | |||
|25.7 | |||
(1.012) | |||
|15.5 | |||
(0.61) | |||
|27.8 | |||
(1.094) | |||
|57.0 | |||
(2.244) | |||
|104.9 | |||
(4.13) | |||
|85.7 | |||
(3.374) | |||
|72.2 | |||
(2.843) | |||
|711.8 | |||
(28.024) | |||
|- | |||
!Mean monthly sunshine hours | |||
|147.8 | |||
|148.9 | |||
|203.2 | |||
|252.1 | |||
|234.9 | |||
|280.6 | |||
|310.3 | |||
|355.5 | |||
|319.5 | |||
|247.0 | |||
|201.5 | |||
|145.5 | |||
|2,748.1 | |||
|- | |||
| colspan="14" | | |||
|} | |||
==History== | ==History== | ||