Carife
From Ipon
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| Motto: Captiol de Imperio | |||||||
| Country | San Pedro | ||||||
| Region | San Pedro Norte | ||||||
| Mayor | Eduardo Velazquez | ||||||
| Urban Area | 419 km2 | ||||||
| Urban Area | 419 km2 | ||||||
| Urban Population | 784,000 | ||||||
| Metro Name | Cárifa y Bizquena | ||||||
| Metro Area | 597 km2 | ||||||
| Metro Population | ~1,000,000 | ||||||
| Time zone • Summer (DST) | East Coast Standard Time (UTC-2) -2 (UTC0) | ||||||
| Postal Code | A2 | ||||||
Carife is the capital and economic center of San Pedro.
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History
Carife was originally a roman trading outpost, and then became the center of San Pedro's new kingdom. When the Moors invaded San Pedro they captured Carife only for a few years, and then it was recaptured by armies in Lepanto.
The Great Earthquake
In 1765, a huge earthquake shook the city. After the earthquake fires ravaged through the city and a tsunami ensued as well. Almost 80% of the city was destroyed, and was rebuilt with the help of the leader Marcos de Pumba.
Buroughs
Carifa Vieja
Old Carife consists of the Cathedral, Plaza Mayor, Church of the Assumption, and Basilica of Santa Maria de los Buenos Aires. There is also the Plaza de Triunfo, which was a post-earthquake addition.
New Town
The New town consists mostly of 18th-19th architecture similar to 18th century Parisian buildings.
