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=== Urban layout ===

=== ~~Localities~~ (districts) ~~===~~

=== Districts ===

Alahuela is divided into nine districts, each with its own councilmember and development standards. Each district has an original documented purpose in the city charter (e.g., Giulia as seat of government, Orilencia as a residential district), but due to changes within the management of city services and zoning, each district is more or less general/mixed-use. The districts are as follows:

[[File:Alahuela district map numbered.svg|200px|right|thumb|Map of Alahuela's districts, numbered.]]

* [[Aceliari]] (9) is the westernmost district of the city, and with 89,204 residents, it is 94% residential. A bedroom community, the vast majority of its residents commute towards the coast or into neighboring Alexandria and Verona. It is one of only two majority suburban areas within the city.

* [[Águasmaresias]] (1), commonly shortened to just Águas, is one of Alahuela's most notable districts, home to major hotels, high-rises, and the majority of the city's public beaches. With 275,846 residents as of 2030, Águas is often associated with the affluent community within the city, often earning the title "Rich kids playground". Though officially noted as the city's "high-end tourism" district, it is, in fact, 60% residential. It is home to many of the city's high-rise office space outside of Giulia and has large-scale transit integration with a focus around walkability.

* [[Giulia]] (2), with 449,502 residents, is the most populace district and the seat of Cartadania's federal government, as well as the city's government. It is commonly associated with the government and many of its residents are federal employees. It is home to the [[Cartadanian Capitol]] as well as many institutions of high prestige, such as the [[Erudite University of Alahuela]]. Despite its direct association with- and hosting of the federal government, Giulia is often overshadowed by its coastal neighbor districts, while its importance as the true seat of government is often overshadowed by the city of Alahuela at-large.

* [[Lourorica]] (8) is the city's southern most district and the other district with a primary focus in tourism. Home to a theme park, multiple venues, and a large shopping district, it sits in direct parallel with Águasmaresias, though it isn't usually associated with the upperclass. Its population of 129,215 residents are often commuters, though many of them run local shops or work within the tourism sector.

* [[Mira]] (7) represents the city's true commercial district, home some of its industrial infrastructure, its big box stores, as well as most of the city's utilities. Home to 142,988 residents, it is the seventh-most populous (or third-least populous) district within the city.

* [[Orilencia]] (4) is largest district in the city by area, nearly larger than the next two largest districts, combined. It is home to 161,369 people, many of whom have actual detached single family homes. Its primary purpose is to carry residential demand and is one of the few places in Alahuela where residents commonly have yard space. Orilencia is crossed by [[Alahuela-Siqueira International Airport]], the city's primary airport and the only one located within the city limits.

* [[Riso]] (6), formed from portions of Santa Lucía and Mira, is the youngest district in Alahuela, but also the second-most populous, with 385,136 residents as of the 2030 census. As a result of city reforms to district purposing, Riso has no distinct purpose, and was created purely to relieve strain on the original districts' local leaders. Here, some of the newest homes and apartment buildings can be found, often connected to or very near to amenities like grocery stores.

* [[Santa Lucía]] (5), often called the "Heart of the City", is the most centrally located district in Alahuela, and the only other district in the city (other than Giulia) to not border Alexandria or Verona. While Giulia is widely know as the seat of the city and federal governments, Santa Lucía is home to many of the executive departments, such as the [[Department of Transportation (Cartadania)|Department of Transportation]]. With 175,210 residents, the majority of them are employees to the departments and agencies headquartered within the district. Santa Lucía, along with Riso, is a spillover district for Erudite, although the campus is primarily in Giulia.

[[File:Lago_y_plataformas_de_césped.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Dourazia Park in Riso.]]

* [[Tarracante]] (3) is the city's final district and the other district located along the coast. Home to 161,713 residents, it is a full residential district with some grocery stores and fuel stations located within its boundaries. It has the most expensive single-family homes within the city, especially along its coast, where homes on average cost over €2 million.

Outside of its districts, Alahuela is divided into some 200 neighborhoods. The city also has a vast network of parks and green spaces, in spite of having a population nearing 2 million. Strict guidelines mandate the amount of greenspace per square meter of surface-level concrete in the city to combat the urban heat island effect, thus there is a lot of greenery within the city limits as well.

== Cityscape ==

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 === Urban layout ===
-=== Localities (districts) ===
+=== Districts ===
+Alahuela is divided into nine districts, each with its own councilmember and development standards. Each district has an original documented purpose in the city charter (e.g., Giulia as seat of government, Orilencia as a residential district), but due to changes within the management of city services and zoning, each district is more or less general/mixed-use. The districts are as follows:
+[[File:Alahuela district map numbered.svg|200px|right|thumb|Map of Alahuela's districts, numbered.]]
+* [[Aceliari]] (9) is the westernmost district of the city, and with 89,204 residents, it is 94% residential. A bedroom community, the vast majority of its residents commute towards the coast or into neighboring Alexandria and Verona. It is one of only two majority suburban areas within the city.
+* [[Águasmaresias]] (1), commonly shortened to just Águas, is one of Alahuela's most notable districts, home to major hotels, high-rises, and the majority of the city's public beaches. With 275,846 residents as of 2030, Águas is often associated with the affluent community within the city, often earning the title "Rich kids playground". Though officially noted as the city's "high-end tourism" district, it is, in fact, 60% residential. It is home to many of the city's high-rise office space outside of Giulia and has large-scale transit integration with a focus around walkability.
+* [[Giulia]] (2), with 449,502 residents, is the most populace district and the seat of Cartadania's federal government, as well as the city's government. It is commonly associated with the government and many of its residents are federal employees. It is home to the [[Cartadanian Capitol]] as well as many institutions of high prestige, such as the [[Erudite University of Alahuela]]. Despite its direct association with- and hosting of the federal government, Giulia is often overshadowed by its coastal neighbor districts, while its importance as the true seat of government is often overshadowed by the city of Alahuela at-large.
+* [[Lourorica]] (8) is the city's southern most district and the other district with a primary focus in tourism. Home to a theme park, multiple venues, and a large shopping district, it sits in direct parallel with Águasmaresias, though it isn't usually associated with the upperclass. Its population of 129,215 residents are often commuters, though many of them run local shops or work within the tourism sector.
+* [[Mira]] (7) represents the city's true commercial district, home some of its industrial infrastructure, its big box stores, as well as most of the city's utilities. Home to 142,988 residents, it is the seventh-most populous (or third-least populous) district within the city.
+* [[Orilencia]] (4) is largest district in the city by area, nearly larger than the next two largest districts, combined. It is home to 161,369 people, many of whom have actual detached single family homes. Its primary purpose is to carry residential demand and is one of the few places in Alahuela where residents commonly have yard space. Orilencia is crossed by [[Alahuela-Siqueira International Airport]], the city's primary airport and the only one located within the city limits.
+* [[Riso]] (6), formed from portions of Santa Lucía and Mira, is the youngest district in Alahuela, but also the second-most populous, with 385,136 residents as of the 2030 census. As a result of city reforms to district purposing, Riso has no distinct purpose, and was created purely to relieve strain on the original districts' local leaders. Here, some of the newest homes and apartment buildings can be found, often connected to or very near to amenities like grocery stores.
+* [[Santa Lucía]] (5), often called the "Heart of the City", is the most centrally located district in Alahuela, and the only other district in the city (other than Giulia) to not border Alexandria or Verona. While Giulia is widely know as the seat of the city and federal governments, Santa Lucía is home to many of the executive departments, such as the [[Department of Transportation (Cartadania)|Department of Transportation]]. With 175,210 residents, the majority of them are employees to the departments and agencies headquartered within the district. Santa Lucía, along with Riso, is a spillover district for Erudite, although the campus is primarily in Giulia.
+[[File:Lago_y_plataformas_de_césped.jpg|thumb|left|180px|Dourazia Park in Riso.]]
+* [[Tarracante]] (3) is the city's final district and the other district located along the coast. Home to 161,713 residents, it is a full residential district with some grocery stores and fuel stations located within its boundaries. It has the most expensive single-family homes within the city, especially along its coast, where homes on average cost over €2 million.
+Outside of its districts, Alahuela is divided into some 200 neighborhoods. The city also has a vast network of parks and green spaces, in spite of having a population nearing 2 million. Strict guidelines mandate the amount of greenspace per square meter of surface-level concrete in the city to combat the urban heat island effect, thus there is a lot of greenery within the city limits as well.
 == Cityscape ==

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