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 ====== Portarra ====== ====== Portarra ======
  
-**Portarra** is the largest city in the state of [[Galapetra]] and considered the oldest city in Torland. The remains of Fort Tor in near downtown was the original site of Caucasian colonization on the island.+**Portarra** is the largest city in the state of [[Galapetra]] and considered the oldest city in [[Torland]], founded in 1799. The remains of Fort Tor in near downtown was the original site of European colonization on the island.
  
 ===== City Facts ===== ===== City Facts =====
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   * **Nickname:** “The Foggy City”   * **Nickname:** “The Foggy City”
   * **Informal Nicknames:** "Fogtown"   * **Informal Nicknames:** "Fogtown"
 +  * **Area Code:** 67
   * **Neighborhoods:** Old Town Port, Old Fort Tor, Market Marina, Kappas Shore, Old Rommer Wall, Plywin Hills, Banlow, Ruxburn, Gauldover, Shippawa District, Slago Slope, Mallin Heights, Karla Square, Camsay Market, Gaccost Yard, Pohelem Landing, North Port Sunderly, Ellingcaster, Gavas Heights, North Stroark, Mulson Ford, Verlam Crossing, Iron Tip   * **Neighborhoods:** Old Town Port, Old Fort Tor, Market Marina, Kappas Shore, Old Rommer Wall, Plywin Hills, Banlow, Ruxburn, Gauldover, Shippawa District, Slago Slope, Mallin Heights, Karla Square, Camsay Market, Gaccost Yard, Pohelem Landing, North Port Sunderly, Ellingcaster, Gavas Heights, North Stroark, Mulson Ford, Verlam Crossing, Iron Tip
  
 ===== About the City ===== ===== About the City =====
  
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 +Portarra is a city steeped in tradition. As the likely oldest city in Torland, Portarra has a rich history. Its nickname of Fogtown stems from the heavy fog that comes in from Cooley Bay.
 ===== Education ===== ===== Education =====
  
-The primary institution for higher learning in Portarra is Gavas College (GC) located on the banks of the Gavas River in North Portarra. The Bobcats are a member of UTAC (Universities of Torland Athletics Commission) and compete in the Forest Lakes Conference (FTC). Gavas is a smaller school by Torland standards with subpar athletics programs but several well-known undergraduate programs such as nursing, engineering, and social studies.+The primary institution for higher learning in Portarra is [[Gavas College]] (GC) located on the banks of the Gavas River in North Portarra. The Bobcats are a member of [[UTAC]] (Universities of Torland Athletics Commission) and compete in the [[Forest Lakes Conference]] (FTC). Gavas is a smaller school by Torland standards with subpar athletics programs but several well-known undergraduate programs such as nursing, engineering, and social studies.
 ===== Infrastructure ===== ===== Infrastructure =====
  
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