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'''Katihar''' is a city and a [[municipality]] in [[Katihar district]] in the [[India]]n [[States and territories of India|state]] of [[Bihar]]. It is the administrative headquarters of Katihar district. |
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|established_title = Founded |
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|established_date = 1876 |
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|established_date2 = [[February 29]] [[1892]] |
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|timezone = Eastern (EST) |
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'''St. Petersburg''' (often shortened to '''St. Pete''') is a city in [[Pinellas County, Florida]], [[United States]]. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and [[Europe]]an vacationers, as well as a politically important [[swing state|battleground]] in [[U.S. Presidential]] politics. As of the [[United States Census 2000|2000 census]], the city population was 248,232. As of 2006, the population estimate by the [[U.S. Census Bureau]] is 248,098. [http://www.census.gov/popest/cities/tables/SUB-EST2006-01.xls]The 2007 Cenus stated that the population of St. Petersburg increased to 249,079.[http://www.idcide.com/citydata/fl/st-petersburg.htm] That information made St. Petersburg the fourth largest city in the state of [[Florida]] and the largest city in Florida that is not a county seat. St. Petersburg is the second largest city in the [[Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area]], which is composed of roughly 2.7 million residents in the core, making it the second largest [[Metropolitan Statistical Area]] in the state. |
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The city is commonly referred to by locals as "St. Pete"; neighboring [[St. Pete Beach|St. Pete Beach, Florida]] formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents. |
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The city is located on a [[peninsula]] between [[Tampa Bay]] and the [[Gulf of Mexico]]. It is connected to the mainland to the north, connected with the city of [[Tampa, Florida]] to the east by [[causeway]]s and bridges across [[Tampa Bay]], and to [[Bradenton, Florida]] in the south by the [[Sunshine Skyway Bridge]] ([[Interstate 275 (Florida)|Interstate 275]]), which traverses the mouth of the bay. It is also served by Interstates [[Interstate 175|175]] and [[Interstate 375 (Florida)|375]], which branch off of 275 into the southern and northern areas of downtown respectively. The [[Gandy Bridge]], conceived by [[George Gandy]] and opened in 1924, is the first causeway to be built across Tampa Bay, connecting St. Petersburg and [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]] cities without a circuitous {{convert|43|mi|km|sing=on}} trip around the Bay through [[Oldsmar, Florida|Oldsmar]]. |
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==Geography== |
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Katihar is located at {{coord|25.53|N|87.58|E|}}.<ref>[http://www.fallingrain.com/world/IN/34/Katihar.html Falling Rain Genomics, Inc - Katihar]</ref> It has an average elevation of 20 [[metre]]s (65 [[foot (unit of length)|feet]]). |
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The main rivers of the District are mighty [[Ganga]] (southern boundary, 25 kilometers from Katihar Town), magnificent Kosi (western boundary, 30 kilometers from Katihar Town) and beautiful Mahananda besides many other small rivers like Kari Kosi (flowing by the side of Katihar town), Kamla etc. The Kosi (Sorrow of Bihar) merges with Ganga at the south-west boundary of Katihar District. This District shares boundary with two states i.e. [[Jharkhand]] at the southern side and [[West Bengal]] at the eastern side. The [[Bangla Desh]] lies around 80 km east of Katihar town and [[Nepal]] lies around 100 km north of Katihar Town. There is rail connectivity to both the borders from Katihar railway station. The hills of Jharkhand near the southern bank of Ganga is even visible from Katihar Town on a clear day. |
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Its proximity to the Himalayas in the north, Jharkhand plateau in the south and a multiple of rivers combined with good rainfall gives it a distinct climate which can be termed more or less pleasant during most of the year. The rainy season flood is an annual feature. |
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With a purported average of some 360 days of sunshine each year, it is [[nickname]]d "The Sunshine City."<ref>[http://www.stpete.org/sunshine.htm The Sunshine City<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> For that reason, the city is a popular [[tourist]], and [[retirement]] [[destination]], especially for those in the [[United States]] from colder Northern climates – particularly [[New York City]], [[Detroit]], and [[Chicago]]. However, in recent years the population has shifted in a more youthful direction. |
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==Demography== |
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[[As of 2001]] India [[census]]<ref>{{GR|India}}</ref>, Katihar had a population of 175,169. Males constitute 53% of the population and females 47%. Katihar has an average literacy rate of 63%, higher than the national average of 59.5%; male literacy is 70%, and female literacy is 55%. In Katihar, 16% of the population is under 6 years of age. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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[[Image:St. Petersburg (Florida) SPOT 1287.jpg|thumb|200px|left|St. Petersburg seen from Spot Satellite]] |
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The history of Katihar is as old as that of India. The area finds its place in the [[Mahabharata]] legend. It is said that during the period of Agyat vaas Pandavas spent its time in this area. It is also said that Lord Krishna has visited the area during Mahabharata period and had lost a [[mani]] at present Manihari (earlier Maniharan). Raja Birat of Morang also visited the place. The district has been under rule of [[Anga]], and Magadha kings during the time of Mahajanpadas. The area was ruled by the kings of Pal dynasties. With the advent of Muslim rule in the North India Ikhtiyar-ud-din Bakhtiyr Khilazi subjugated this area and subsequently this area remaimed under indirect [[Mughal Empire|Mughal]] rule. With the strengthening of British rule Katihar came under the cluthches of [[Maharaja|Maharaza]]s, [[Zamindar]]s and [[Nawab]]s who were British Indian Agents. Till the trifurcation of Bihar, Bengal and Orissa; Katihar remained part of Bengal province and subsequently became part of Bihar Suba. With the passage of time British rule was challenged in India and Katihar was in the forefront of the agitation. With the independence of India the people of Katihar breathed free along with all the Indians. Katihar remained a subdivisional town of Purnea District for long time till it was created as an indepenedent District. |
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The city was co-founded by [[John C. Williams]], formerly of [[Detroit, Michigan]], who purchased the land in 1876, and by [[Peter Demens]], who was instrumental in bringing the terminus of a railroad there in 1888. St. Petersburg was incorporated on [[February 29]], [[1892]], when it had a population of only some 300 people. |
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It was named after [[Saint Petersburg]], [[Russia]], where Peter Demens had spent half of his youth. A local legend says that John C. Williams and Peter Demens flipped a coin to see who would have the honor of naming the city.<ref>''A founding grandfather lives in lore.'' MONICA DAVEY. St. Petersburg Times (Florida). LARGO-SEMINOLE TIMES; Pg. 6. May 23, 1994.</ref> Peter Demens won and named the city after his birthplace, while John C. Williams named the first hotel after his birthplace, Detroit (a hotel built by Demens<ref>[http://www.hmdb.org/Marker.asp?Marker=4666 Historical Marker Database]</ref>). The Detroit Hotel still exists downtown, but has been turned into a condominium. The oldest running hotels are the [http://thepierhotel.com historic Pier Hotel], built in 1921, formally Hotel Cordova and [http://www.theheritagehi.com The Heritage Hotel], built in 1926. |
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==Culture and civilization== |
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The area was tossed between kings, Nawabs, zamindars from time to time and each rule has its impact on the district of Katihar. The town has got a cosmopolitan look. It was the main center of jute industry in Bihar which attracted workers from Mithilanchal area of Bihar, Purvanchal area of UP, Magadh region of Bihar and Bhojpuri speaking belt of Bihar and people from Nepal. The people from different region flocked to this town in search of job in jute factory, match factory and flour mills. Besides the original inhabitant of Kosi-Mahananda-Ganga Region the town witnessed an influx of permanent settlers from different region of Bihar and UP. Its proximity to Jharkhand brought many adivasis close to the town. |
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[[Philadelphia]] publisher [[F. A. Davis]] turned on St. Petersburg's first electrical service in 1897 and its first [[Tram|trolley]] service in 1904.<ref name="Davis">{{cite book |
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The partition of India had its own impact on the set up of town. Many rich Muslims either migrated to West Pakistan or East Pakistan (now Bangla Desh). But majority of Muslims chose to remain where they were. Many Hindus who came durting partition chose to settle at Katihar. The migration of Hindus continued till formation of Bangla Desh. Government of India provided them with piece of land to settle now known as Ek(1) number and Do(2) number colonies. Many Bengali Hindus settled in the town wherever they found a place. These people who were once referred as refugees in their own land because of partition has contributed significantly to the culture of Katihar. |
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|last=Hartzell |
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|first=Scott Taylor |
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|title=Remembering St. Petersburg, Florida: Sunshine City Stories |
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|publisher=The History Press |
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|isbn=1596291206 |
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|year=2006 |
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|url=http://books.google.com/books?id=9ibVfj8Ql4MC&pg=PA51&lpg=PA51&dq=frank+allston+davis&source=web&ots=5v3zZfewk1&sig=QmbjAh43qoN76xgcThGYvlG73QU |
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|chapter=Frank Allston Davis: He Lit Up the Town |
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}}</ref> The city's first major industry was born in 1899 when Henry W. Hibbs, 1862-1942, a native of Newport, North Carolina, established his wholesale fish business at the end of the railroad pier, which extended out to the shipping channel. Within a year, Hibbs Fish Company was shipping more than a thousand [[Avoirdupois|pounds]] (454 kg) of fish each day. |
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Dredging of a deeper shipping channel from 1906 to 1908 opened St. Petersburg to larger shipping. Further dredging improved the port facilities through the 1910s. By then the city's population had quadrupled to 4,127. |
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Government of India built a colony for them near Purana Jute Mill, known as Burma Colony Tingachhia. But all the refugees could not be accommodated in the colony and many settled here and there. |
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In 1914, [[fixed-wing aircraft|airplane]] service across Tampa Bay from St. Petersburg to Tampa and back was initiated, generally considered the first commercial [[airline]]. The company name was the "St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line" and the pilot was [[Tony Jannus]], flying a [[Benoist XIV]] flying boat. The ''[http://www.tonyjannusaward.com/ Tony Jannus Award]'' is presented annually for outstanding achievement in the airline industry. Jannus Landing, a local music/entertainment venue on [[Central Avenue (St. Petersburg, Florida)|Central Avenue]] in Downtown, is named after aviation pioneer Tony Jannus. |
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Guru Teg Bahadur the ninth Guru of Sikh, while returning from Assam passed through district and many local population embraced Sikhism. The famous village is Laksmipur near Karha Gola. There is a Gurudwara in the town also and there is a sizeable population of Sikhs in the town. |
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The city population continued to multiply during the twentieth century. Booming in the 1940's and 50's with the advent of air-conditioning {{fact|date=October 2007}} and through the 1970s as the town became a popular retirement destination for Americans from [[Midwestern United States|midwestern]] cities, reaching 238,647 in the 1980 census. By the 1980s, however, the population had levelled off, and has grown by only 10,000 since then, primarily as a result of being "built-out". |
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There is a sizeable population of Marwari and Sindhi community who are the driving force behind the economy of Katihar. Like whole of the East and North-East India they control the trading activity in Katihar. In fact in remote villages of this District one may find a Marwari doing business. |
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==Geography and climate== |
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The District itself was once the part of undivided Bengal Province and there are many original Bengali inhabitants in the villages and town. In fact there is a school Ram Krishna Mission School in the town affiliated to the West Bengal Education Board. |
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St. Petersburg is located at {{coor dms|27|46|56|N|82|40|3|W|city}} (27.782254, -82.667619){{GR|1}}. |
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According to the [[United States Census Bureau]], the city has a total area of 133.1 square miles (344.7 km²)— 59.6 square miles (154.4 km²) of it is land and 73.4 square miles (190.2 km²) of it (55.19%) is water. |
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The people here speak, Hindi, Urdu, Angika, Maithili, Bhojpuri, Bengali, Marwari, Polia, Surjapuri etc. |
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The town has a mix of Hindu, Muslim, Christian, Sikh and Jain religion followers. |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 87 (30) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 86 (30) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 90 (32) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 93 (33) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 96 (35) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 100 (37) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 99 (37) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 97 (36) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 97 (36) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 94 (34) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 90 (32) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 89 (31) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #F95901; color:#000000;" | 100 (37) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 70 (21) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 71 (21) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 76 (24) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 81 (27) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 86 (30) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 89 (31) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 90 (32) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 90 (32) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 89 (31) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 84 (28) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 77 (25) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 72 (22) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #FF9900; color:#000000;" | 81 (27) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 53 (11) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 54 (12) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 59 (15) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 64 (17) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 70 (21) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 74 (23) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 76 (24) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 76 (24) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 75 (23) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 68 (20) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 60 (15) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 54 (12) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #66FFFF;" | 65 (18) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 25 (-3) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 30 (-1) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 32 (0) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 41 (5) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 55 (12) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 54 (12) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 67 (19) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 68 (20) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 61 (16) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 43 (6) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 29 (–1) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #54CCF8;" | 20 (–6) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #C0C0C0;" | 2.8 (71) |
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| style="text-align:center; background: #C0C0C0;" | 3.4 (86) |
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St. Petersburg has a subtropical climate with a definite rainy season from June through September. St Petersburg like the rest of the Tampa Bay Area is occasionally visited by tropical storms and hurricanes. It has been since 1921 since a direct hurricane strike has occurred. Many portions of St. Petersburg, especially along the bay and in south St. Petersburg have tropical microclimates. Royal palms and coconut palms, as well as other tropicals, grow to maturity and fruit. |
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==Demographics== |
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The major source of living is agriculture. There are few industries in the town:-- Two jute mills and two flour mill are worth mentioning. The jute mills known as Purana Mill and Naya Mill once shaped the characteristics of town. Of late there has been lock outs, re-opening of the mills but the jute industry is in bad shape. There are units which are producing agricultural equipments in tingachhiya. The rice industry is a flourishing business in the Katihar town. The industry here is mainly agro based. One of the agro-based industry to join the group is Makhana. The Makhana Phodi (the place where edible makhana is produced from raw makhana) is growing fast. The cloth market here dealing in cotton and sarees is very vibrant and caters to nearby districts and the bordering countries of Nepal and Bangladesh. There are also a couple of old cycle trading companies with huge turnover. Pharmaceuticals business is also pretty good with huge turnover. |
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The main crops are paddy, jute, makhana, banana, wheat and pulses. The agriculture is the mainstay of District but due to frequent floods, no proper irrigation facility and poor or no electric supply has hampered the rural area dependent upon agriculture. There is large scale migration of poor people to the various cities of India in search of job. |
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|1900= 1575 |
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|1910= 2698 |
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|1920= 4448 |
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|1930= 6687 |
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|1940= 8891 |
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|1950= 96738 |
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|1960= 181298 |
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|1970= 216159 |
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|1980= 238647 |
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|1990= 238629 |
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|2000= 248232 |
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As of the [[census]]{{GR|2}} of 2000, there were 248,232 people, 109,663 households, and 61,630 families residing in the city. The [[population density]] was 4,163.1 persons per square mile (1,607.3/km²). There were 124,618 housing units at an average density of 2,090.0 per square mile (806.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.36% [[White (U.S. Census)|White]], 22.36% [[African American (U.S. Census)|African American]], 0.31% [[Native American (U.S. Census)|Native American]], 2.67% [[Asian (U.S. Census)|Asian]], 0.05% [[Pacific Islander (U.S. Census)|Pacific Islander]], 1.07% from [[Race (United States Census)|other races]], and 2.17% from two or more races. [[Hispanic (U.S. Census)|Hispanic]] or [[Latino (U.S. Census)|Latino]] of any race were 4.23% of the population. |
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==Communications== |
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Katihar is a major railway station under North-East Frontier Railway. It is a very old station. In fact Katihar junction is a five (Eight if local lines taken together) line junction. 1st line goes to Barauni, 2nd line to Kolkata, 3rd line to Jogbani (Nepal border), 4th line to Guwahati, 5th line to Manihari. The other three local lines go to Purana Jute Mill, Naya Jute Mill and FCI. Katihar is also the headquarters of Katihar Railway Division. The major station under this division includes New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kishanganj etc. The world heritage [[Darjeeling Himalayan Railway]] falls under the jurisdiction of Katihar Railway Division. One can find trains to Nepal and Bangladesh border from here. In fact pre independence this station was connected with present day Bangladesh. All the trains passing through Katihar stops here. One can get a direct train to most of the Indian cities from this station. The notable trains are Rajdhani Express, Capital Express, Avadh Assam Express, North-East Express, Dadar Express, Amprapali Express, Sikkim Mahananda Express, Amarnath Express, Hate Bazare Express, Bangalore Express etc. Due to lack of poor road network train communication is the only source of communication. |
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There were 109,665 households out of which 23.85% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.295% were [[Marriage|married couples]] living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no adult living partner present, and 43.8% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.865. |
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The town does not fall on the national highway. However, NH-31 passes through the District and it is not far from Katihar Town. The road connectivity is not so good. Bus service is mostly limited to Purnea, Siliguri, Jogbani, Manihari, Bhagalpur etc. |
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The nearest commercial airport is Bagdogra (190 km). There is an old time airstrip in the town which is mostly used as a helipad. The place is known as Hawai Adda. |
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In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.24 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males. |
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Katihar is a Telecom District headed by General Manager Telecom, BSNL which covers the areas of Purnea, Kishanganj, Fobesganj, Araria, etc. Airtel, RTL, Aircel, Tata, Reliance Infocomm are the other private players giving telecom services. The teledensity is low especially in rural area which reflects the economic backwardness of the rural area. |
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The median income for a household in the city was $34,597, and the median income for a family was $43,198. Males had a median income of $30,794 versus $27,860 for females. The [[per capita income]] for the city was $21,107. About 9.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the [[poverty line]], including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over. |
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==Education== |
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There are many colleges and schools in the towns. The notables are |
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===Languages=== |
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As of 2000, speakers of [[English language|English]] as a [[first language]] accounted for 88.53% of all residents, while [[Spanish language|Spanish]] accounted for 4.43%. The third most spoken language as a [[mother tongue]] was [[German language|German]] at 0.78%, and the fourth was [[French language|French]] at 0.72%. In total, 11.46% spoke languages other than English at home.<ref>[http://www.mla.org/map_data_results&state_id=12&county_id=&mode=&zip=&place_id=63000&cty_id=&ll=&a=&ea=&order=r Modern Language Association Data Center Results of St. Petersburg, Florida]</ref> |
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D. S. College, K. B. Jha College, Mahila College, Sur Tulsi College, Sita Ram Chamariya College, Katihar Medical College. |
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==Attractions and points of interest== |
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===Schools=== |
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[[Image:Downtown St Petersburg, FL, during 2005 Grand Prix.jpg|thumb|Downtown waterfront (2005) — the barriers in the foreground mark the border of the [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg|Honda Grand Prix]] racetrack.]] |
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Maheshwari Academy (estd. 1917), |
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St. Petersburg has a branch of the state university, the [[University of South Florida St. Petersburg]], as well as [[St. Petersburg College]] and [[Eckerd College]]. The [[Poynter Institute]], a school for journalists, future journalists and teachers of journalism, is also located in St. Petersburg. The non-profit school is the owner of the ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'', a unique arrangement devised by the founder of both, Nelson Poynter. |
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Marwari Pathshala |
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Zila School |
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Hari Shankar Nayak High School |
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Children's Happy Home |
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Adarsh Vidyalaya |
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Girls School |
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RK Mission School ( West Bengal Education Board) |
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Kendriya Vidyalaya |
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Adhin Ajab Lal Manjhi Children's Academy |
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Scottish Public School |
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Madhya Vidyalaya Tingachhiya |
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Ram Kanthoo School |
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Colonels Academy |
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A.L.High School Sonaili |
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Salmari High School |
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R.K. High School Azamnagar |
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DHARMPUR GHANDHI HIGN SCHOOL,KRISHNA NAGER(KATIHAR) |
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RAJYEKIY MADHE VIDYALA KHAIRA |
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KANYA PATHSALA SALEMPUR |
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Bubhna Middle School Sonaili Katihar |
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Majheli Middle School Pranpur Katihar |
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Pahlagarh Middle School Sonaili Katihar. |
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M.B.T.A.Islamia High School,Katihar. |
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DURGA PRASAD HIGH SCHOOL, DURGAGANJ, KUMHARI. KANYA MADHYA VIDYALAYA, KUMHARI, SWAMI VIVEKANAND SHIKSHAN SANSTHAN, SHANTI VIHAR, KUMHARI. |
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The city has a children's museum (Great Explorations), [[Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida|Museum of Fine Arts]], a History Museum (which has a full-size replica of the Benoist seaplane and is located near the approximate spot by the [[St. Petersburg Pier]] where the first flight took place), a [[Holocaust Museum, Saint Petersburg|Holocaust Museum]], and the [[Salvador Dalí Museum]], which houses the largest collection of [[Salvador Dalí|Dalí's]] in the world, including a number of famous and large-scale paintings such as [[The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus]]. There are also various other smaller art galleries and entertainment venues, such as: The Midtown Royal Theater, The Arts Center, Florida Craftsmen Gallery, [[Mahaffey Theater]] complex, The Coliseum, and Palladium Theatre, especially in the Downtown area, which has seen a boom in development since the mid 1990s. |
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===Others=== |
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Katihar Medical College and Hospital Katihar, Maharshi Mehi Homepathic Medical College, I.T.I., Jute Research Institute, |
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Katihar High School,Gandhi High School, |
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a beautiful girl MONA also belongs to katihar. this is most importanat fact. she is merred and her husband is working at indian oil corporation limited.i love mona. |
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The [[St. Petersburg Pier]] is a popular tourist attraction. It contains a small [[aquarium]] open to the public, retail shopping, adventure activities, and both casual and fine dining restaurants. Various sightseeing boat rides are also offered. Frequently docked at The Pier is the replica of the [[HMS Bounty|HMS ''Bounty'']] used in the 1962 [[MGM]] movie starring [[Marlon Brando]]. The ''Bounty'' charges a fee for tours, and has recently returned from filming the sequels to [[Walt Disney Pictures|Disney]]'s ''[[Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest|Pirates of the Caribbean]]''.<ref>''Brando's bounty's sailing in.'' '''[[Bristol Evening Post]]'''. Pg. 6. [[July 5]], [[2007]].</ref><ref>''Logsdon rows to the occasion.'' Matthew Horn Matthew Horn '''[[News Herald]]''' Pg.1 (Port Clinton, Ohio). [[June 26]], [[2007]].</ref> This replica was also used in the filming of the 2005 [[adult movie]] ''[[Pirates (2005 film)|Pirates]]''. |
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==Landmarks== |
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===Temples=== |
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The two notable landmarks are the Durga Asthan and the Kali Asthan. |
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Centrally located is the Post Office. |
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Downtown is the location of the [[BayWalk (St. Petersburg)|BayWalk]] shopping complex which contains an [[IMAX]] [[Muvico]] 20 screen movie theater, as well as many chain restaurants and retail shops, catering to more of a middle and upper class audience. [[Baywalk (St. Petersburg)|Baywalk]] is also a nightlife destination. North of downtown is Great Explorations, The Children's Museum, an interactive museum featuring a children's village with giant pretend stores, Fire House and Pet Vet Clinic, and preschool, science, music, art, and water exhibits. The museum is located next to the [[Sunken Gardens (Florida)|Sunken Gardens]]. Nearby restaurants on 4th Street include local specialties. Every Saturday morning, from October to May, the downtown area holds a farmers market, of sorts. Local produce farmers can be found selling their fruits up and down the downtown region, as well as live bands, barbecue vendors, and artists of all kinds. Several nightlife hotspots include Jannus Landing; the surrounding restaurants and bars; and the Central Avenue district. Several ethnic and domestic culinary specialties can be found throughout the downtown area. |
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===Theatres=== |
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There are four cinema halls Shyama Talkies, Prakash Talkies, Hardayal Talkies & the Vasant Talkies. |
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Boyd Hill Nature Park located on Lake Maggiore is a {{convert|245|acre|km2|sing=on}} preserve where you can see many of the endangered plants and rare wildlife of tampa bay. There is a bird exhibit which houses bald eagles, owls, hawks, and other species. |
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===Railway Station=== |
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Katihar Railway Station is the most famous landmark of the town. It is one of the biggest junctions of India. It is a five (Eight if local lines taken together) line junction. 1st line goes to Barauni, 2nd line to Kolkata, 3rd line to Jogbani (Nepal border), 4th line to Guwahati, 5th line to Manihari. The other three local lines go to Purana Jute Mill, Naya Jute Mill and FCI. Katihar is also the headquarters of Katihar Railway Division. The major station under this division includes New Jalpaiguri, Siliguri, Darjeeling, Kishanganj etc. |
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St. Petersburg is well regarded for its beaches. In 2005, [[Fort Desoto]] was rated the number one beach in America by the annual [[Dr. Beach]] rankings.<ref>[http://www.drbeach.org/drbeach/ Welcome to Dr. Beach . org<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> [[TripAdvisor]] also has the beach ranked number one in the nation for 2008. |
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===Famous Places=== |
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<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2008/02/29/Business/No_flip_flopping_over.shtml Business: No flip-flopping over best beach: It's Fort De Soto<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Simalya-It is a house situated at Amla Tola known for the famous fish tank on its roof. |
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It is popularly known as machali tanki. |
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Also noted for its arts community, St. Petersburg regularly places top 25 in the nation among arts destinations<sup>[http://findarticles.com/p/articles/mi_m0HMU/is_7_30/ai_109905483]</sup> |
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===Others=== |
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Bazar Samiti Tingachhiya(BURMA COLONY), Mangal Bazar, Officer's Coloney Mirchaibadi, Shiv Mandir Chowk, Chodhury Mohalla Chowk, Purana Jute Mill, Naya Jute Mill, Sirsa Military Camp, BMP Parade Ground, DRM Office,Budhu Chowk, Collectoriate, Mirchaibari Chowk, Medical College, D.S. College, Doordarshan Tower, Hawai Adda, Barik Chowk are the important places in Katihar District,Durgasthan Chowk,Hardayal Chowk. |
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Recently, St. Petersburg has become known and regarded as one of America's most livable cities.<sup>[http://www.sptimes.com/2004/03/03/Tampabay/_God_s_waiting_room__.shtml]</sup> |
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==Religious places== |
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* Durga Mandir - The place itself is famous as Durga Asthan. The annual Durga Puja Mela in September-October is a must visit. This small town very old Durga Mandir is unique in the Eastern India. The sacrifice (Bali) of any animal is not allowed here. |
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*There is also a Durga Mandir known as choti Durga mandir/ Sarva mangala sarva janik durga sthan near officer's colony, mirchaibari chowk,KATIHAR. The annual Durga puja mela in September-October is a must visit, |
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* Kali Mandir at Vinodpur - This is also known as Patthar Kali or Bari Kali. This temple is unique. Generally we see Goddess Kali with her tongue out and in aggressive mode. But the Pratima (Idol) of Kali here does not show its tongue outside. It is a Soumya Maa Kali. |
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#sri sri 108 manokamana mata mandir located in lalkothi road, |
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annual mela in september-october must see. |
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* '''Gyatri Shaktiptih at Mirchaibari''' |
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* Al Jamia Nizamia Faizul Uloom, Malik pur haat |
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* Anuman Mandir in Vijay nagar |
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* Bari Masjid Rampara (Salik) |
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* Chhoti Masjid Ganja Gali * Dargah village Rahmanpur Takiya sharif, near Barsoi |
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* Church in new colony |
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* Dargah Village BENI Near Salmari |
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* East & West Academy, Chowki Haat |
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* Gurudwara near new market |
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* Hanuman Mandir( Michaibari Chowk ) |
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* Kali Mandir At Salempur |
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* Kali Mandir at Tingachhia |
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* Katihar new modal railway station. |
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* Madarasa-ul-uloom Majheli, Katihar |
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* Majar at K.B.Jha road |
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* Masjid Amla Tola near new market road |
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* Masjid in magal bazar |
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* Mumtazia Madarasa and Eidgah Majheli, Katihar |
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* Shani mandir at Durgaasthan |
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* Madarsa Dar-ul-Uloom, Katihar |
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* Kali mandir at Gami Tola. |
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#Durga mandir in sonaili. |
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#Hanuman mandir in churi patti,katihar |
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#baba ganinath mandir in hawaiadda,katihar. |
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*HANUMAN MANDIR AT RAILWAY STATION,KATIHAR. |
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==Downtown== |
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==Famous Shops to visit== |
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*'''Chowki Haat''' - a Rural market |
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*Kurum Market |
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*Satayanarayan sawarmal, |
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*Gopal soni, |
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*Bharat Iron Store(Mr.chand), |
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*Rauf & Sons(Optical), |
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*Vishal Auto Parts, |
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*Universal Medical Store, |
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*Khalsha(Mangal Bazzar), |
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*Woodland Furniture, |
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*Peter England, |
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*He & She, |
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*Charlie Outlaw(Vinodpur), |
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*Grihashti(Vinodpur), |
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*BNT, katihar (binodpur) |
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*Quality etc. |
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Downtown St. Petersburg is the [[Central Business District]], containing high rises for office use, most notably the [[Bank of America Tower (Saint Petersburg)|Bank of America Tower]]. The ''[[St. Petersburg Times]]'' newspaper is headquartered in the Downtown area.<ref>[http://www.forbes.com/2006/12/01/newspapers-poynter-st-petersberg-tech-media_cx_lh_1204stpete.html Why Newsrooms Pray To St. Petersburg - Forbes.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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Several showrooms have opened in recent years. |
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<ref>[http://www2.sptimes.com/TimesPub/TP.1.html St. Petersburg Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> The [[Poynter Institute]], which owns the paper, is located on 3rd St. S. |
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The [[Wikimedia Foundation]] has been located in Downtown St. Petersburg since its founding by [[Jimmy Wales]]. On [[September 25]], [[2007]], the Foundation announced its move in late 2007 from St. Petersburg to the [[San Francisco Bay Area]].<ref>{{cite web |url= http://www2.tbo.com/content/2007/sep/25/wikimedia-foundation-moving-another-bay-area/?news-breaking |title= Wikimedia Foundation Moving To Another Bay Area |author= Carlos Moncada |work= [[The Tampa Tribune]] |date= [[25 September]] [[2007]] |quote= }}</ref><ref>{{cite web |url= http://www.tbo.com/news/money/MGBNF5F517F.html |title= Online Encyclopedia To Leave St. Petersburg For San Francisco |author= Richard Mullins |work= [[The Tampa Tribune]] |date= [[26 September]] [[2007]] |quote= }}</ref> |
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However several malls may come up in coming ye |
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On the arts and culture side, many points of interest are located here. The [[Mahaffey Theater]] complex, The Arts Center, dozens of other art galleries, Haslam's used book store, The Coliseum, Palladium Theatre, and [[Jannus Landing]] are among the galleries and cultural venues featured downtown. Several prominent museums are located in the perimeter. Four of them have received notable accolades: [[Museum of Fine Arts, St. Petersburg, Florida|Museum of Fine Arts]], [[Salvador Dalí Museum, Saint Petersburg|Salvador Dalí Museum]], the [[Florida International Museum]], and the [[Holocaust Museum, Saint Petersburg|Holocaust Museum]]. The city also plays host to many festivals throughout the year.<ref>http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=34122</ref> |
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==Famous Restuarants== |
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*Mahabir Hotel, Chowki market |
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*Anand Kunj, |
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*Deluxe, |
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*Gopal Misthan Bhandar, |
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*Rajhans, |
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*Satkar, |
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*Khanna Khajana, |
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*Chappan Bhog, |
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*Woodland etc. |
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Downtown contains the [[University of South Florida St. Petersburg]], and a downtown branch of [[St. Petersburg College]]. The downtown perimeter also houses several parks, most of which are waterfront or lakefront. Straub Park is nearly a half mile long, boasts a waterfront location, and is home of the Museum of Fine Arts. The [[Vinoy Hotel]] has a waterfront location, a spot on the [[National Historic Register]], and a [[American Automobile Association|AAA]] Four-Diamond rating. Most of the dining downtown can be found on [[Central Avenue (St. Petersburg, Florida)|Central Avenue]]. Central also contains most of the nightlife;[[Jannus Landing]] and the [[State Theatre (St Petersburg, FL)|State Theatre]]. Both Jannus Landing and the State Theatre hold concerts. However, [[Baywalk (St. Petersburg)|Baywalk]] is an exception. All of these landmarks are connected via the Looper Trolley. In addition, a recent demographic change has brought more nightlife options to the downtown corridor.<ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2008/02/03/Neighborhoodtimes/10_hot_dance_spots_in.shtml Neighborhoodtimes: 10 hot dance spots in St. Pete<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/article/2007/01/26/AR2007012600602.html A New Age: St. Pete's Fountain of Youth - washingtonpost.com<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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==Famous Hotels to Stay== |
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[[Tropicana Field]], home of [[MLB]]'s [[Tampa Bay Rays]] is located in the western part of downtown. The team plays its spring training games at [[Progress Energy Park]], right down the road. This setup is unique, making St. Petersburg the only city that plays host to its baseball team during spring training as well as the regular season. Starting at the end of 2007, there is a debate over [[Rays Ballpark|a new stadium]] to be built on the downtown waterfront at the current Progress Energy Park site. This new ballpark will have an overhead sail to cool gametime tempeatures and catch rain. Tropicana Field would be demolished and replaced with prime residential and retail space. If approved, completion of the stadium is planned for 2012.<ref>[http://www2.tbo.com/static/special-reports-sports/rays-new-stadium/ TBO.com Special Reports Sports Rays New Stadium<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://sports.espn.go.com/mlb/news/story?id=3115966 ESPN - Rays say stadium would promote $1 billion in investment - MLB<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref><ref>[http://www.sptimes.com/2007/webspecials07/special_reports/new-ballpark/ Special Report: Ballpark by the bay | Tampabay.com • St. Petersburg Times<!-- Bot generated title -->]</ref> |
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*Satkar, |
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*Ossana, |
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*Rajasthan, |
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*Akarsh, |
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*Katihar Boarding, |
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*Krishna Boarding |
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*Hotel Aaram. |
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*Hotel Shanti, etc. |
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Jutting a half mile into the Bay is the [[St. Petersburg Pier]], a major tourist attraction with various activities. Due to its livability and myriad amenities, St. Petersburg's downtown has been rated among the best in the South. <ref>http://www.sb-d.com/issues/fall2002/features/bestdowntowns.asp</ref> Also worth noting, the area's ranking beaches are a {{convert|10|mi|km|sing=on}} drive away from downtown. |
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==Famous Food Items== |
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*Doodh damma (A dish prepared with the pulp of mangoes) |
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*Samosa, |
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*Jalebi, |
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*Dosai, |
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*Gulab Jamun, |
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*Laddu, |
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*Mooori and ghumni, |
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*Jhalmudhi, |
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*Golgappa etc. |
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==Neighborhoods== |
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==Places of interest== |
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'''Baliharpur/Chowki''' => At about 40 km north-east from Katihar town. |
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Nearby places: Kadwa, Sonaili, Baliharpur. |
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The village is versatile in all aspects. People from almost all caste and religion live here as a common fraternity. The main source of living is agriculture and business. There is one market (Haat-truly eccentric) in the eastern part of the village. The haat is condsidered to be the pivotal of all the business related interests. People from nearby villages often visit the same for shopping. The river Mahananda is located at about two kilometres towards east-north. The riverbed of Mahananda is so beautifully laid out that its beauty is enchanting.But now its a devastating river. |
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Earlier Baliharpur was located on the bank of Mahananda river, but due to river erosion, the 75% part of village was eroded and swept away into river. Village scattered in near by area... Thus new Baliharpur came into existence which is now adjacent to Chowki Haat. Chowki haat is local market for the near by villagers, most of shop owners are from Baliharpur village. |
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St. Petersburg has more than 100 neighborhoods. |
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'''Majheli''' => is near about 25 KiloMeters from Sonaili Railway station towards south and 20 KiloMeters from Katihar district HeadQuarter towards east direction and between Katihar town and Salmari. |
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Nearby places: Sonaili, Bhogaon, Bastol, Pranpur. This village comes under Patharwar Panchayat under Pranpur Block. |
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The village is also versatile in all aspects. People from almost all castes live here as a common fraternity. Peoples from different religions and cast like Shershahbadi, Pandit, Mandal are staying together. Main source of living is agriculture and business. Some people are working in state government and Private sectors. The famous Eidgah near 'Mumtazia Madarsa' where people of more than 12 villages offer Namaj-e-Eid every year. From new generations people like Mahbub Ali Azad (Software Engineer), Dr. Faiyaz Alam(MBBS) and some others giving a great exceptional contribution towards educational environment in this region. Mukhiya of this rgion(Patharwar Panchayat) is Mojibur Rahman. The river Mahananda is running near about 10 km east of this village. |
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*[[Round Lake Historic District (St. Petersburg, Florida)|Round Lake Historic District/Round Lake]] |
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*Sunset Drive |
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*Tanglewood |
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==Transportation== |
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'''Rahman Pur''' |
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'''Village Rahman Pur''', situated 40 km north from Katihar town, is very near to Barsoi. This village is a historic village due to presence of Mazar-e-Sharif. Every year lots of devotees come here to offer prayer during Urs celebrations. It is also known as heart of Katihar due ti its beauty and connectivity from West Bengal. Written by Jamalul Haque |
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The District of Katihar shares boundary with the newly formed Province of Jharkhand and to be more precise with the Santhal Pragana area of Jharkhand. Due to this proximity there are many areas in the district populated by the Santhals (Adi-Vasis). It is a treat to visit an Adivasi village more popularly called as Sautar Toli or Tola. The tribal culture and ethnic extravaganza is at its best here. The Sunday and Wednesday Haat of Bara Bazar attracts a lot of Santhals who mostly come to do their weekly marketing. The Chhowa Gud ( Mollasses in granular form) and Mahuwa (dried flower of Mahuwa Tree) are the most sought after commodities which are used for making mahuwa ( an intoxicating drink-liquar- Sharaab) by the Santhals. |
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Nearby [[Tampa International Airport]] provides air transportation for most passengers. Smaller airlines, with destinations to smaller cities and towns, operate at [[St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport]], with most tenants providing only seasonal services. [[Albert Whitted Airport]] provides general aviation services near the heart of downtown St. Pete. |
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'''[[Manihari]]''' :- The place get its name from God Krishna. Once God Krishna visited this place and lost his Mani, that is how it became Mani Haran and subsequently Manihari. The small town located at the bank of Ganga some 15 miles south of Katihar town is a place to visit during the holy Snan of Kartik Purnima and Maghi Purnima. Here one can see the old steamer ferrying across Ganga between Sahebganj(Jharkhand) and Manihari(Bihar). This place is also famous for the physician cum famous Bengali writer Balai Chandra Mukhopadhyaya. The Hate Bazare Express originally running between Katihar and Sealdah gets its name from the famous novel Hate Bazare by Sri Balai Chandra Mukhopadhyaya also known as Banaphool. One can find steamer service in the River Ganga connecting Manihari(Bihar) with Sahebganj(Jharkhand). |
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'''Lakshmipur''' :- This place is situated near Karha Gola Road Railway Station in Katihar District on the bank of Ganga. This village is famous for its uniqueness that its inhabitants are SIKHS. Not only this, there are few adjoining villages which have Sikh population and Gurudwaras. The Village Lakhsmipur has a famous Gurudwara and historical shrine dedicated to Guru Tegh Bahadur with an ancient copy of Guru Granth Sahib. When Guru Teg Guru Bahadur was returning from Assam to Patna he stayed at this village ( earlier location Kant Nagar). The people of the village became his followers and accepted the Sikh Faith. Many people visit this village as it is associated with Guru Tegh Bahadur. |
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Mass transit in St. Pete is provided by the [[Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority]] (PSTA). There is also a sightseeing trolley, called [http://www.stpete.org/looper.htm The Looper] that travels to key downtown destinations daily. |
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'''[[Bharri]]''' :- Bharri is small Village situated in north-east Bihar adjacent with Nepal & W.Bengal border with all facility. |
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Bharri is a tiny village situated in the north-eastern Bihar district of Katihar. Bharri comes under the constituency of Kadwa. It's Sub-divisional office at Barsoi and Block Development Officer(BDO)'s Office at Kumhari. This Village has a Hospital and also a post office and also a Panchayat office which is headed by people elected member called Mukhiya (Who is responsible to check all the development in the Panchayat) and a Sarpanch (who is responsible to check all the issue related to crime and its settlement). This village has a proper telephone communication to District Headquarter Katihar and as well as Sub-divisional office Barsoi and also have a proper electricity and road communication Bharri. |
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It is 11 KiloMeters from Sonaili Railway station and 38 KiloMeters from Katihar district HeadQuarter towards north-west direction. It is famous for its unique Chhath Puja celebrations. There is an ancient temple of God Maharaja (the King). People pray god Maharaja all the time because it is located outskirts of the village. This village has a rich educational background like 3-6 doctors among them 2-3 working for villagers, 5-10 Engineers working in different domains all over India, One is Professor in India's famous University JNU and One is currently studying, 3-5 serving/served the Indian Railway, above 25 is still giving their best to our future children as a teacher. |
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'''[[Marghia]]'''-- Marghia is a beautiful village Surrounded by N.H-31 and New Delhi- Gouhati Raylways Trak. It is Sittuated near a small river, which makes air fresh and cool for people of Magrhia. |
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There are near about 10 thousand population is there, with 1 Middle-School and more then 20 Primary lavel School, There is a Islamic Madarsa also there . Education ration 40% is there. All religions people live in marghia. |
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Hndu(10%), Muslim(80%),Sikh(5%)and other backward cast(5%)........ |
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Niamatur Rahman ia a famus parsnalty person is there... |
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CSX operates a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad branch line which sees daily rail traffic from north Tampa though Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Largo, and into downtown St. Petersburg and the adjacent industrial areas. As of March, 2008, the portion in downtown St. Petersburg and the adjacent western industrial areas is abandoned and being dismantled. There is a small rail yard north of downtown St. Petersburg. |
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Mallikpur is a small villge situated in the north eastern part of katihar. The place is known because of its animals market and local trading. Also the place rose to the popularity because of a private Islamic school/madrasa Al Jamia tul Nizamia Faizul Uloom الجامعة النظامية فيض العلوم>It is 90 kms away from district town. The literacy rate is very low. Only about 25 percent population of the village are lterate. Percapita income is also very low. West Bengal is just 1 km away from this village. The growth differences cleary reflets between Bengal and Bihar while comparing the one kilometer distance between the two states. Development rate is very low due to its remotely connection from the district town and low literacy rate. |
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The former Seaboard Air Line branch from the western coastal portion of the county was abandoned in the latter portion of the 20th century and converted to a popular recreational trail called the Pinellas Trail. |
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==Sports== |
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| [[Raymond James Stadium]], [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]] |
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| [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg]] |
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St. Petersburg is represented by teams in four major professional sports. One, the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] of [[Major League Baseball]], plays in St. Petersburg proper, while the other three play across the bay in [[Tampa, Florida|Tampa]]. All of the teams are considered to represent the entire [[Tampa Bay Area|Tampa Bay metropolitan area]]. The Rays began play in 1998, but have yet to be a major contender - finishing last in the [[American League|American League's]] [[American League East Division|East Division]] in eight of the nine seasons they have played. Until [[2008 Tampa Bay Rays season|2008]], the [[Tampa Bay Rays]] played their regular season games at [[Tropicana Field]] and their [[Spring Training]] games at [[Progress Energy Park]], giving them the unique distinction of being the only team in [[Major League Baseball]] that played its Spring Training games in their home city in more than 70 years. However, starting in [[2009 Tampa Bay Rays season|2009]], the Rays will host Spring Training at [[Charlotte Sports Park]] in [[Port Charlotte, Florida|Port Charlotte]], ending 94 years of springtime baseball in the city. |
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[[Tropicana Field]], the home venue of the Rays, played host to the 1999 [[NCAA Men's Division I Basketball Championship#Final Four|Final Four]]. St. Petersburg is also home to the [[Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg]], the inaugural race was held in April 2005. The circuit itself is made of downtown streets passing [[Progress Energy Park]], the marina, and a runway in [[Albert Whitted Airport]], and streets are temporarily blocked off for the annual [[Indy Racing League]]'s [[IndyCar Series]] race, which was last held on [[April 6]], [[2008]]. The race has been confirmed to return every year until at least 2013. |
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''See the [[Tampa Bay Area]] page for more details.'' |
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St. Petersburg is the home of many past, present, and future sports icons. In the area of hails the WBC and IBF Light Middleweight Champion [[Ronald "Winky" Wright]] and IBF, IBO, and WBO Champion [[Jeff Lacy]]. [[American football|Football]] is a big interest in the area. [[Ernest Givins]], [[Stacey Simmons]], [[William Floyd (football player)|William Floyd]], and [[Pat Terrell]] are some of the famous retired [[National Football League|NFL]] players from the city. [[Shaun King]], [[Marquell Blackell]], [[Aveion Cason]], [[Darren Howard]], [[Tim Carter]], [[Kenny Heatly]], and [[DeAndrew Rubin]] are some players currently in the NFL from the city. [[Sam Smith (football)|Sam Smith]], [[Andre Hall]], [[Pat Watkins]], [[Jason Teague]], [[Chris Davis]], [[Billy Henderson]], [[Chris C. Davis]], [[Omonigho Imeokparia]], [[Jovon Jackson]], [[Marcello Church]], [[Deonte Bolden]], [[Kevon Marion]], [[Jeremy Biandudi]], and [[Ralph "Ricky" Willams]] are some players looking to enter the NFL in the next couple of years. Current Rays pitcher [[Doug Waechter]] is also from St. Pete, as well as [[Minnesota Twins]] pitcher [[Boof Bonser]]. [[Indy Racing League]] driver and [[2005 Indianapolis 500]] Champion [[Dan Wheldon]] resides in St. Pete as well. |
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The [[Bay Area Pelicans]] Rugby Football Club has also made their home in St. Petersburg since 1977. The Pelicans play in USA Rugby's Division II competing against teams throughout Florida and the United States. Throughout its history, the teams have won honors as Florida Cup Champions as well as berths in National Championship Tournaments.{{fact|date=April 2008}} |
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Despite not having a team in the city since 2000 (with the [[St. Petersburg Devil Rays]]), St. Petersburg is also home to [[Minor League Baseball]]'s main headquarters.<ref>{{cite web |url=http://web.minorleaguebaseball.com/milb/info/office.jsp |title=Minor League Baseball Official Info: Office |accessdate=2008-04-25 |work=MiLB.com}}</ref> It is located on Bayshore Drive, adjacent to [[Progress Energy Park]] and its parking lot. |
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==Gallery== |
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<gallery> |
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Image:DowntownStPeteView.jpg|View of Downtown St. Petersburg from the top of the Pier. |
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Image:StPetePier01.jpg|"The Pier" in St. Petersburg. |
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Image:VinoyStPete.jpg|The Vinoy Hotel in St. Petersburg. |
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Image:BoAStPete.jpg|[[Bank of America Tower (St. Petersburg)|Bank of America Tower]], currently the tallest in the city. |
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Image:StPetersburgFL.jpg|Skyline view from Tampa Bay. |
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Image:Stpete768.JPG|Boats in the city marina, with the USF St Petersburg Campus in the background. |
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Image:Trop09.jpg|[[Tropicana Field]], the primary sports facility in St. Petersburg. Home of the [[Tampa Bay Rays]], host of the 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four, and former home of the [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] and [[Tampa Bay Storm]]. |
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==Sister cities== |
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{{seealso|List of sister cities in Florida}} |
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* {{flagicon|Japan}} '''[[Takamatsu]]''', [[Japan]] |
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* {{flagicon|Russia}} '''[[Saint Petersburg]]''', [[Russia]] '' |
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==Notable residents== |
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* [[Ron Plaza]], former Major League Baseball player and minor league manager |
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* [[Mike Alstott]], retired professional football player for the [[Tampa Bay Buccaneers]] |
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* [[Rolando Arrojo]], former baseball player, one of the first free agents signed by the [[Tampa Bay Rays|Tampa Bay Devil Rays]] |
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* [[Lynn Barry]], [[basketball]] player |
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* [[Angela Bassett]], [[actress]] |
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* [[Billy Corgan]], [[Smashing Pumpkins]] band member |
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* [[Charlie Crist]], current [[Governor of Florida]] |
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* [[Linda Crockett]] aka Christina Crockett, writer |
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* [[Michael France]], [[film]] [[screenwriter]] |
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* [[Hobart Freeman]], [[Author]] and charismatic [[preacher]] |
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* [[Ernest Givins]], former [[American football|football player]] |
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* [[Dwight Gooden]], Baseball player |
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* [[Nicole Haislett]], [[Olympic Games|Olympic]] gold medalist in [[swimming]] |
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* [[Bob Devin Jones]], [[playwright]] |
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* [[Jack Kerouac]], leading figure of the [[beat generation]] |
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* [[Casey Kotchman]], [[Major League Baseball]] player |
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* [[Jeff Lacy]], [[professional boxer]] |
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* [[Tony Little]], fitness guru |
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* [[John Loftus]], former [[U.S. Justice Department]] [[Nazi war crimes]] [[prosecutor]], the president of the [[Florida Holocaust Museum]], and terrorism expert |
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* [[Gordon Mackenzie]], former Major League Baseball player and minor league manager |
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* [[Jim Morrison]], lead singer from [[the Doors]] |
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* [[Johnny Nee]], Baseball scout |
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* [[Ray Robson]], a young [[chess master]] |
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* [[Charles Roser]], cookie maker, real estate developer, and philanthropist |
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* [[Randy Savage]] "Macho Man", former American [[professional wrestler]] |
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* [[Jimmy Wales]], co-founder of [[Wikipedia]] |
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* [[Dan Wheldon]], [[Indy Racing League]] driver |
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* [[Winky Wright]], professional boxer |
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* [[Omali Yeshitela]], [[civil rights activist]] |
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* [[Vincent Lecavalier]], [[Tampa Bay Lightning]] |
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* [http://www.stpete.org/ City of St. Petersburg official site] |
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* [http://wikitravel.org/en/St._Petersburg_%28Florida%29 St. Petersburg, Fla. Wikitravel Page] |
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* [http://sptimes.com/connect/corporate/history/ ''St. Petersburg Times'' website – corporate history]. |
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* [http://www.spmoh.org/ St. Petersburg Museum of History] |
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* [http://www.theartscenter.org/ The St. Petersburg Arts Center] |
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* [http://fine-arts.org/ Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg] |
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* [http://www.salvadordalimuseum.org/ Salvador Dali Museum] |
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* [http://www.gpstpete.com/ Honda Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg] |
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* [http://pubgis.co.pinellas.fl.us/public_gis/ Pinellas County Geographic Information System] |
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City of St. Petersburg | |
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 Night view of the downtown skyline | |
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| Nickname: Florida's Sunshine City | |
| Motto: Always in Season | |
 Location in Pinellas County and the state of Florida | |
| Country |  United States |
| State |  Florida |
| County | Pinellas County |
| Founded | 1876 |
| Incorporated | February 29 1892 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rick Baker |
| Area | |
| • City | 344.7 km2 (133.1 sq mi) |
| • Land | 154.4 km2 (59.6 sq mi) |
| • Water | 190.2 km2 (73.4 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 13.4 m (44 ft) |
| Population (2006) | |
| • City | 248,098 |
| • Density | 1,606.8/km2 (4,162.7/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 2.7 million |
| Time zone | UTC-5 (Eastern (EST)) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC-4 (EDT) |
| Area code | 727 |
| Website | http://www.stpete.org/ |
St. Petersburg (often shortened to St. Pete) is a city in Pinellas County, Florida, United States. The city is known as a vacation destination for North American and European vacationers, as well as a politically important battleground in U.S. Presidential politics. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 248,232. As of 2006, the population estimate by the U.S. Census Bureau is 248,098. [1]The 2007 Cenus stated that the population of St. Petersburg increased to 249,079.[2] That information made St. Petersburg the fourth largest city in the state of Florida and the largest city in Florida that is not a county seat. St. Petersburg is the second largest city in the Tampa-St. Petersburg-Clearwater, Florida Metropolitan Statistical Area, which is composed of roughly 2.7 million residents in the core, making it the second largest Metropolitan Statistical Area in the state.
The city is commonly referred to by locals as "St. Pete"; neighboring St. Pete Beach, Florida formally shortened its name in 1994 after a vote by its residents.
The city is located on a peninsula between Tampa Bay and the Gulf of Mexico. It is connected to the mainland to the north, connected with the city of Tampa, Florida to the east by causeways and bridges across Tampa Bay, and to Bradenton, Florida in the south by the Sunshine Skyway Bridge (Interstate 275), which traverses the mouth of the bay. It is also served by Interstates 175 and 375, which branch off of 275 into the southern and northern areas of downtown respectively. The Gandy Bridge, conceived by George Gandy and opened in 1924, is the first causeway to be built across Tampa Bay, connecting St. Petersburg and Tampa cities without a circuitous 43-mile (69 km) trip around the Bay through Oldsmar.
With a purported average of some 360 days of sunshine each year, it is nicknamed "The Sunshine City."[1] For that reason, the city is a popular tourist, and retirement destination, especially for those in the United States from colder Northern climates – particularly New York City, Detroit, and Chicago. However, in recent years the population has shifted in a more youthful direction.
History
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The city was co-founded by John C. Williams, formerly of Detroit, Michigan, who purchased the land in 1876, and by Peter Demens, who was instrumental in bringing the terminus of a railroad there in 1888. St. Petersburg was incorporated on February 29, 1892, when it had a population of only some 300 people.
It was named after Saint Petersburg, Russia, where Peter Demens had spent half of his youth. A local legend says that John C. Williams and Peter Demens flipped a coin to see who would have the honor of naming the city.[2] Peter Demens won and named the city after his birthplace, while John C. Williams named the first hotel after his birthplace, Detroit (a hotel built by Demens[3]). The Detroit Hotel still exists downtown, but has been turned into a condominium. The oldest running hotels are the historic Pier Hotel, built in 1921, formally Hotel Cordova and The Heritage Hotel, built in 1926.
Philadelphia publisher F. A. Davis turned on St. Petersburg's first electrical service in 1897 and its first trolley service in 1904.[4] The city's first major industry was born in 1899 when Henry W. Hibbs, 1862-1942, a native of Newport, North Carolina, established his wholesale fish business at the end of the railroad pier, which extended out to the shipping channel. Within a year, Hibbs Fish Company was shipping more than a thousand pounds (454 kg) of fish each day.
Dredging of a deeper shipping channel from 1906 to 1908 opened St. Petersburg to larger shipping. Further dredging improved the port facilities through the 1910s. By then the city's population had quadrupled to 4,127.
In 1914, airplane service across Tampa Bay from St. Petersburg to Tampa and back was initiated, generally considered the first commercial airline. The company name was the "St. Petersburg–Tampa Airboat Line" and the pilot was Tony Jannus, flying a Benoist XIV flying boat. The Tony Jannus Award is presented annually for outstanding achievement in the airline industry. Jannus Landing, a local music/entertainment venue on Central Avenue in Downtown, is named after aviation pioneer Tony Jannus.
The city population continued to multiply during the twentieth century. Booming in the 1940's and 50's with the advent of air-conditioning [citation needed] and through the 1970s as the town became a popular retirement destination for Americans from midwestern cities, reaching 238,647 in the 1980 census. By the 1980s, however, the population had levelled off, and has grown by only 10,000 since then, primarily as a result of being "built-out".
Geography and climate
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According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 133.1 square miles (344.7 km²)— 59.6 square miles (154.4 km²) of it is land and 73.4 square miles (190.2 km²) of it (55.19%) is water.
| Month | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
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| Rec high °F (°C) | 87 (30) | 86 (30) | 90 (32) | 93 (33) | 96 (35) | 100 (37) | 99 (37) | 97 (36) | 97 (36) | 94 (34) | 90 (32) | 89 (31) | 100 (37) |
| Avg high °F (°C) | 70 (21) | 71 (21) | 76 (24) | 81 (27) | 86 (30) | 89 (31) | 90 (32) | 90 (32) | 89 (31) | 84 (28) | 77 (25) | 72 (22) | 81 (27) |
| Avg low °F (°C) | 53 (11) | 54 (12) | 59 (15) | 64 (17) | 70 (21) | 74 (23) | 76 (24) | 76 (24) | 75 (23) | 68 (20) | 60 (15) | 54 (12) | 65 (18) |
| Rec low °F (°C) | 25 (-3) | 30 (-1) | 32 (0) | 41 (5) | 55 (12) | 54 (12) | 67 (19) | 68 (20) | 61 (16) | 43 (6) | 29 (–1) | 20 (–6) | 20 (–6) |
| Precipitation in. (mm) | 2.3 (58) | 2.8 (71) | 3.4 (86) | 1.6 (41) | 2.6 (66) | 5.7 (145) | 7.0 (178) | 7.8 (198) | 6.1 (155) | 2.5 (64) | 1.9 (48) | 2.2 (56) | 45.8 (1160) |
| Source: Weatherbase[5] | |||||||||||||
St. Petersburg has a subtropical climate with a definite rainy season from June through September. St Petersburg like the rest of the Tampa Bay Area is occasionally visited by tropical storms and hurricanes. It has been since 1921 since a direct hurricane strike has occurred. Many portions of St. Petersburg, especially along the bay and in south St. Petersburg have tropical microclimates. Royal palms and coconut palms, as well as other tropicals, grow to maturity and fruit.
Demographics
| Census | Pop. | Note | %± |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 458 | — | |
| 1900 | 1,575 | 243.9% | |
| 1910 | 2,698 | 71.3% | |
| 1920 | 4,448 | 64.9% | |
| 1930 | 6,687 | 50.3% | |
| 1940 | 8,891 | 33.0% | |
| 1950 | 96,738 | 988.0% | |
| 1960 | 181,298 | 87.4% | |
| 1970 | 216,159 | 19.2% | |
| 1980 | 238,647 | 10.4% | |
| 1990 | 238,629 | 0.0% | |
| 2000 | 248,232 | 4.0% | |
| 2006 (est.) | 248,098 |
As of the censusTemplate:GR of 2000, there were 248,232 people, 109,663 households, and 61,630 families residing in the city. The population density was 4,163.1 persons per square mile (1,607.3/km²). There were 124,618 housing units at an average density of 2,090.0 per square mile (806.9/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 71.36% White, 22.36% African American, 0.31% Native American, 2.67% Asian, 0.05% Pacific Islander, 1.07% from other races, and 2.17% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 4.23% of the population.
There were 109,665 households out of which 23.85% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 37.295% were married couples living together, 13.8% had a female householder with no adult living partner present, and 43.8% were non-families. 35.6% of all households were made up of individuals and 13.3% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 2.10 and the average family size was 2.865.
In the city the population was spread out with 21.5% under the age of 18, 7.7% from 18 to 24, 30.2% from 25 to 44, 23.1% from 45 to 64, and 17.4% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 39.24 years. For every 100 females there were 91.2 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 87.7 males.
The median income for a household in the city was $34,597, and the median income for a family was $43,198. Males had a median income of $30,794 versus $27,860 for females. The per capita income for the city was $21,107. About 9.2% of families and 13.3% of the population were below the poverty line, including 19.1% of those under age 18 and 10.8% of those age 65 or over.
Languages
As of 2000, speakers of English as a first language accounted for 88.53% of all residents, while Spanish accounted for 4.43%. The third most spoken language as a mother tongue was German at 0.78%, and the fourth was French at 0.72%. In total, 11.46% spoke languages other than English at home.[6]
Attractions and points of interest
St. Petersburg has a branch of the state university, the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, as well as St. Petersburg College and Eckerd College. The Poynter Institute, a school for journalists, future journalists and teachers of journalism, is also located in St. Petersburg. The non-profit school is the owner of the St. Petersburg Times, a unique arrangement devised by the founder of both, Nelson Poynter.
The city has a children's museum (Great Explorations), Museum of Fine Arts, a History Museum (which has a full-size replica of the Benoist seaplane and is located near the approximate spot by the St. Petersburg Pier where the first flight took place), a Holocaust Museum, and the Salvador Dalí Museum, which houses the largest collection of Dalí's in the world, including a number of famous and large-scale paintings such as The Discovery of America by Christopher Columbus. There are also various other smaller art galleries and entertainment venues, such as: The Midtown Royal Theater, The Arts Center, Florida Craftsmen Gallery, Mahaffey Theater complex, The Coliseum, and Palladium Theatre, especially in the Downtown area, which has seen a boom in development since the mid 1990s.
The St. Petersburg Pier is a popular tourist attraction. It contains a small aquarium open to the public, retail shopping, adventure activities, and both casual and fine dining restaurants. Various sightseeing boat rides are also offered. Frequently docked at The Pier is the replica of the HMS Bounty used in the 1962 MGM movie starring Marlon Brando. The Bounty charges a fee for tours, and has recently returned from filming the sequels to Disney's Pirates of the Caribbean.[7][8] This replica was also used in the filming of the 2005 adult movie Pirates.
Downtown is the location of the BayWalk shopping complex which contains an IMAX Muvico 20 screen movie theater, as well as many chain restaurants and retail shops, catering to more of a middle and upper class audience. Baywalk is also a nightlife destination. North of downtown is Great Explorations, The Children's Museum, an interactive museum featuring a children's village with giant pretend stores, Fire House and Pet Vet Clinic, and preschool, science, music, art, and water exhibits. The museum is located next to the Sunken Gardens. Nearby restaurants on 4th Street include local specialties. Every Saturday morning, from October to May, the downtown area holds a farmers market, of sorts. Local produce farmers can be found selling their fruits up and down the downtown region, as well as live bands, barbecue vendors, and artists of all kinds. Several nightlife hotspots include Jannus Landing; the surrounding restaurants and bars; and the Central Avenue district. Several ethnic and domestic culinary specialties can be found throughout the downtown area.
Boyd Hill Nature Park located on Lake Maggiore is a 245-acre (0.99 km2) preserve where you can see many of the endangered plants and rare wildlife of tampa bay. There is a bird exhibit which houses bald eagles, owls, hawks, and other species.
St. Petersburg is well regarded for its beaches. In 2005, Fort Desoto was rated the number one beach in America by the annual Dr. Beach rankings.[9] TripAdvisor also has the beach ranked number one in the nation for 2008. [10]
Also noted for its arts community, St. Petersburg regularly places top 25 in the nation among arts destinations[3]
Recently, St. Petersburg has become known and regarded as one of America's most livable cities.[4]
Downtown
Downtown St. Petersburg is the Central Business District, containing high rises for office use, most notably the Bank of America Tower. The St. Petersburg Times newspaper is headquartered in the Downtown area.[11] [12] The Poynter Institute, which owns the paper, is located on 3rd St. S.
The Wikimedia Foundation has been located in Downtown St. Petersburg since its founding by Jimmy Wales. On September 25, 2007, the Foundation announced its move in late 2007 from St. Petersburg to the San Francisco Bay Area.[13][14]
On the arts and culture side, many points of interest are located here. The Mahaffey Theater complex, The Arts Center, dozens of other art galleries, Haslam's used book store, The Coliseum, Palladium Theatre, and Jannus Landing are among the galleries and cultural venues featured downtown. Several prominent museums are located in the perimeter. Four of them have received notable accolades: Museum of Fine Arts, Salvador Dalí Museum, the Florida International Museum, and the Holocaust Museum. The city also plays host to many festivals throughout the year.[15]
Downtown contains the University of South Florida St. Petersburg, and a downtown branch of St. Petersburg College. The downtown perimeter also houses several parks, most of which are waterfront or lakefront. Straub Park is nearly a half mile long, boasts a waterfront location, and is home of the Museum of Fine Arts. The Vinoy Hotel has a waterfront location, a spot on the National Historic Register, and a AAA Four-Diamond rating. Most of the dining downtown can be found on Central Avenue. Central also contains most of the nightlife;Jannus Landing and the State Theatre. Both Jannus Landing and the State Theatre hold concerts. However, Baywalk is an exception. All of these landmarks are connected via the Looper Trolley. In addition, a recent demographic change has brought more nightlife options to the downtown corridor.[16][17]
Tropicana Field, home of MLB's Tampa Bay Rays is located in the western part of downtown. The team plays its spring training games at Progress Energy Park, right down the road. This setup is unique, making St. Petersburg the only city that plays host to its baseball team during spring training as well as the regular season. Starting at the end of 2007, there is a debate over a new stadium to be built on the downtown waterfront at the current Progress Energy Park site. This new ballpark will have an overhead sail to cool gametime tempeatures and catch rain. Tropicana Field would be demolished and replaced with prime residential and retail space. If approved, completion of the stadium is planned for 2012.[18][19][20]
Jutting a half mile into the Bay is the St. Petersburg Pier, a major tourist attraction with various activities. Due to its livability and myriad amenities, St. Petersburg's downtown has been rated among the best in the South. [21] Also worth noting, the area's ranking beaches are a 10-mile (16 km) drive away from downtown.
Neighborhoods
St. Petersburg has more than 100 neighborhoods.
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Transportation
Airports
Nearby Tampa International Airport provides air transportation for most passengers. Smaller airlines, with destinations to smaller cities and towns, operate at St. Petersburg-Clearwater International Airport, with most tenants providing only seasonal services. Albert Whitted Airport provides general aviation services near the heart of downtown St. Pete.
Mass Transit
Mass transit in St. Pete is provided by the Pinellas Suncoast Transit Authority (PSTA). There is also a sightseeing trolley, called The Looper that travels to key downtown destinations daily.
Railroads
CSX operates a former Atlantic Coast Line Railroad branch line which sees daily rail traffic from north Tampa though Safety Harbor, Clearwater, Largo, and into downtown St. Petersburg and the adjacent industrial areas. As of March, 2008, the portion in downtown St. Petersburg and the adjacent western industrial areas is abandoned and being dismantled. There is a small rail yard north of downtown St. Petersburg.
The former Seaboard Air Line branch from the western coastal portion of the county was abandoned in the latter portion of the 20th century and converted to a popular recreational trail called the Pinellas Trail.
Sports
| Club | Sport | League | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | Football | National Football League (NFL) - NFC | Raymond James Stadium, Tampa |
| Tampa Bay Lightning | Hockey | National Hockey League (NHL) - Eastern Conference | St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa |
| Tampa Bay Rays | Baseball | Major League Baseball (MLB) - AL | Tropicana Field |
| Tampa Bay Storm | Arena Football | Arena Football League (AFL) | St. Pete Times Forum, Tampa |
| Bay Area Pelicans | Rugby | USA Rugby Union | Sawgrass Park, St. Petersburg |
| Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg | Indy Car, LeMans Street Race | Indy Racing League (IRL) | Downtown Waterfront |
St. Petersburg is represented by teams in four major professional sports. One, the Tampa Bay Rays of Major League Baseball, plays in St. Petersburg proper, while the other three play across the bay in Tampa. All of the teams are considered to represent the entire Tampa Bay metropolitan area. The Rays began play in 1998, but have yet to be a major contender - finishing last in the American League's East Division in eight of the nine seasons they have played. Until 2008, the Tampa Bay Rays played their regular season games at Tropicana Field and their Spring Training games at Progress Energy Park, giving them the unique distinction of being the only team in Major League Baseball that played its Spring Training games in their home city in more than 70 years. However, starting in 2009, the Rays will host Spring Training at Charlotte Sports Park in Port Charlotte, ending 94 years of springtime baseball in the city.
Tropicana Field, the home venue of the Rays, played host to the 1999 Final Four. St. Petersburg is also home to the Honda Grand Prix of St. Petersburg, the inaugural race was held in April 2005. The circuit itself is made of downtown streets passing Progress Energy Park, the marina, and a runway in Albert Whitted Airport, and streets are temporarily blocked off for the annual Indy Racing League's IndyCar Series race, which was last held on April 6, 2008. The race has been confirmed to return every year until at least 2013.
See the Tampa Bay Area page for more details.
St. Petersburg is the home of many past, present, and future sports icons. In the area of hails the WBC and IBF Light Middleweight Champion Ronald "Winky" Wright and IBF, IBO, and WBO Champion Jeff Lacy. Football is a big interest in the area. Ernest Givins, Stacey Simmons, William Floyd, and Pat Terrell are some of the famous retired NFL players from the city. Shaun King, Marquell Blackell, Aveion Cason, Darren Howard, Tim Carter, Kenny Heatly, and DeAndrew Rubin are some players currently in the NFL from the city. Sam Smith, Andre Hall, Pat Watkins, Jason Teague, Chris Davis, Billy Henderson, Chris C. Davis, Omonigho Imeokparia, Jovon Jackson, Marcello Church, Deonte Bolden, Kevon Marion, Jeremy Biandudi, and Ralph "Ricky" Willams are some players looking to enter the NFL in the next couple of years. Current Rays pitcher Doug Waechter is also from St. Pete, as well as Minnesota Twins pitcher Boof Bonser. Indy Racing League driver and 2005 Indianapolis 500 Champion Dan Wheldon resides in St. Pete as well.
The Bay Area Pelicans Rugby Football Club has also made their home in St. Petersburg since 1977. The Pelicans play in USA Rugby's Division II competing against teams throughout Florida and the United States. Throughout its history, the teams have won honors as Florida Cup Champions as well as berths in National Championship Tournaments.[citation needed]
Despite not having a team in the city since 2000 (with the St. Petersburg Devil Rays), St. Petersburg is also home to Minor League Baseball's main headquarters.[22] It is located on Bayshore Drive, adjacent to Progress Energy Park and its parking lot.
Gallery
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"The Pier" in St. Petersburg. -
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Boats in the city marina, with the USF St Petersburg Campus in the background.
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Tropicana Field, the primary sports facility in St. Petersburg. Home of the Tampa Bay Rays, host of the 1999 NCAA Men's Basketball Final Four, and former home of the Tampa Bay Lightning and Tampa Bay Storm.
Sister cities
Notable residents
- Ron Plaza, former Major League Baseball player and minor league manager
- Mike Alstott, retired professional football player for the Tampa Bay Buccaneers
- Rolando Arrojo, former baseball player, one of the first free agents signed by the Tampa Bay Devil Rays
- Lynn Barry, basketball player
- Angela Bassett, actress
- Billy Corgan, Smashing Pumpkins band member
- Charlie Crist, current Governor of Florida
- Linda Crockett aka Christina Crockett, writer
- Michael France, film screenwriter
- Hobart Freeman, Author and charismatic preacher
- Ernest Givins, former football player
- Dwight Gooden, Baseball player
- Nicole Haislett, Olympic gold medalist in swimming
- Bob Devin Jones, playwright
- Jack Kerouac, leading figure of the beat generation
- Casey Kotchman, Major League Baseball player
- Jeff Lacy, professional boxer
- Tony Little, fitness guru
- John Loftus, former U.S. Justice Department Nazi war crimes prosecutor, the president of the Florida Holocaust Museum, and terrorism expert
- Gordon Mackenzie, former Major League Baseball player and minor league manager
- Jim Morrison, lead singer from the Doors
- Johnny Nee, Baseball scout
- Ray Robson, a young chess master
- Charles Roser, cookie maker, real estate developer, and philanthropist
- Randy Savage "Macho Man", former American professional wrestler
- Jimmy Wales, co-founder of Wikipedia
- Dan Wheldon, Indy Racing League driver
- Winky Wright, professional boxer
- Omali Yeshitela, civil rights activist
- Vincent Lecavalier, Tampa Bay Lightning
References
- ^ The Sunshine City
- ^ A founding grandfather lives in lore. MONICA DAVEY. St. Petersburg Times (Florida). LARGO-SEMINOLE TIMES; Pg. 6. May 23, 1994.
- ^ Historical Marker Database
- ^ Hartzell, Scott Taylor (2006). "Frank Allston Davis: He Lit Up the Town". Remembering St. Petersburg, Florida: Sunshine City Stories. The History Press. pp. p. 53. ISBN 1596291206.
{{cite book}}:|pages=has extra text (help) - ^ "Weatherbase: Historical Weather for St. Petersburg, Florida, United States of America". Weatherbase. 2007. Retrieved 2007-06-26.
- ^ Modern Language Association Data Center Results of St. Petersburg, Florida
- ^ Brando's bounty's sailing in. Bristol Evening Post. Pg. 6. July 5, 2007.
- ^ Logsdon rows to the occasion. Matthew Horn Matthew Horn News Herald Pg.1 (Port Clinton, Ohio). June 26, 2007.
- ^ Welcome to Dr. Beach . org
- ^ Business: No flip-flopping over best beach: It's Fort De Soto
- ^ Why Newsrooms Pray To St. Petersburg - Forbes.com
- ^ St. Petersburg Times
- ^ Carlos Moncada (25 September 2007). "Wikimedia Foundation Moving To Another Bay Area". The Tampa Tribune.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ Richard Mullins (26 September 2007). "Online Encyclopedia To Leave St. Petersburg For San Francisco". The Tampa Tribune.
{{cite web}}: Check date values in:|date=(help) - ^ http://www.tampabays10.com/news/local/article.aspx?storyid=34122
- ^ Neighborhoodtimes: 10 hot dance spots in St. Pete
- ^ A New Age: St. Pete's Fountain of Youth - washingtonpost.com
- ^ TBO.com Special Reports Sports Rays New Stadium
- ^ ESPN - Rays say stadium would promote $1 billion in investment - MLB
- ^ Special Report: Ballpark by the bay | Tampabay.com • St. Petersburg Times
- ^ http://www.sb-d.com/issues/fall2002/features/bestdowntowns.asp
- ^ "Minor League Baseball Official Info: Office". MiLB.com. Retrieved 2008-04-25.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to St. Petersburg, Florida.
- City of St. Petersburg official site
- St. Petersburg, Fla. Wikitravel Page
- St. Petersburg Times website – corporate history.
- St. Petersburg Museum of History
- The St. Petersburg Arts Center
- Museum of Fine Arts in St. Petersburg
- Salvador Dali Museum
- Honda Grand Prix Of St. Petersburg
- Pinellas County Geographic Information System
- U.S. Geological Survey Geographic Names Information System: St. Petersburg, Florida
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