====== Harand ======

Harand is a City, located in [[countries:perantsa|Perantsa]]. Harand is a compact, university-centered mountain valley city known for its blend of research and industry—where brick campuses, tech start-ups, and precision manufacturing thrive alongside a lively old town, snowy outdoor culture, and strong transit links to the coast.

==== Location ====

- Inland in a high valley just beyond the Perantsan coastal mountains, northeast of [[countries:perantsa:cities:peran|Peran]], connected to the coast by a pass road and a rail tunnel.

==== Character and look ====

- Compact, university-driven town with sturdy brick campuses, timber-clad housing, and sheltered courtyards.
- Winters are snowy; locals take to cross‑country trails and cozy cafés.
- A hint of Central European mountain town with some American-style light industry parks on the edge.

==== Role and economy ====

- Universities and polytechnics, electronics assembly, precision tools, and software-for-industry firms.
- Regional hospital and research labs anchor the public sector.
- Cost of living lower than the coast, drawing young families.

==== Neighborhoods and landmarks ====

- Old Town square with a weekly farmers’ market.
- The Ridge Campus green with a public science museum.
- Makers’ Park—converted rail sheds housing small manufacturers and tech start-ups.
- A modest football ground and an ice rink.

==== Transport ====

- Reliable buses, a single tram spur through the center, park-and-ride at the tunnel station, and freight sidings serving the industrial estate.
- Good hiking and ski connectors.