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==Geography== | ==Geography== | ||
[[File:Ravello September 2007.jpg|thumb|The coastline of Castra Osaniovo|alt=Ravello September 2007.jpg|left]]The city of Castra Osaniovo is situated in the south of Narico, overlooking the center of the eponymous gulf | [[File:Ravello September 2007.jpg|thumb|The coastline of Castra Osaniovo|alt=Ravello September 2007.jpg|left]]The city of Castra Osaniovo is situated in the south of the province [[Narico]], overlooking the center of the eponymous gulf, also known as the ''Sella del Diavolo'' ("Saddle of the Devil") for its shape. The city faces the island province [[Estro]] in the [[Urlazian Sea]]. The harbor and port to the north-east of the city - [[Sybaesa Port]], is safe and spacious. | ||
The | The repeated intrusion of the sea left calcareous sediments that formed a series of hills that mark the geographic boundary of Castra Osaniovo. That is where a fortified town arose near the harbor of the port. Castra Osaniovo is spread over a valley covering approximately {{convert|368|km2}} while the metropolitan area extends a further {{convert|200|km2}} around the hill of the historic district of Castello and nine other limestone hills of the middle-to-late Miocene.These hills reach heights of a little more than 100 metres (330 ft) above sea level on the long Emervirca plains . | ||
The city has 6 historic | Other notable geographic features include Kingshill and Marblerock, the site of the ancient Adonerii necropolis, the small Boria hill, where the basilica stands, and the San Mirol hill, with the eponymous castle on top. | ||
The modern city occupies the valley between the hills and the sea to the south and southeast. Castra Osaniovo is surrounded by the Seven Brothers Mountain to the east and the mountains of Ursina to the north, with Devil's Saddle in the west. The landscape and coastline contains many landmarks and panoramas of the bay, plains, mountains, and lagoons and ponds. | |||
The city has 6 historic neighborhoods: Santonia, Maresegan, Ariaca, Seoria, Rurres, and Jeseolo. There are also several modern districts, grown when part of the ancient walls had been demolished during the First Great War such as Martore, Čabro, and Goldrun at the east, Saint Marcolina at the west, Falerii Vale to the north and Sacard, and Emona at the south. | |||
=== Parks=== | === Parks=== | ||
[[File:Trailhead from SP52b.jpg|thumb|Crescent Park|alt=Trailhead from SP52b.jpg|left]]Castra Osaniovo is one of the "greenest" Caphirian cities | [[File:Trailhead from SP52b.jpg|thumb|Crescent Park|alt=Trailhead from SP52b.jpg|left]]Castra Osaniovo is one of the "greenest" Caphirian cities; every inhabitant of Castra Osaniovo has access to 87.5 square metres (942 sq ft) of public gardens and parks. Its mild climate allows the growth of numerous subtropical plants, such as the Greater Island Pine, Virgin's Winter Willow, Queen White-Root, White Roundleaf Corydalis, Tassel Dogbane and Perennial Violets. | ||
Major parks include: | Major parks include: | ||
*Pandora Meadows, which extends for about 25 hectares | *Pandora Meadows, which extends for about 25 hectares | ||
*Crescent Park, which extends for about 20 hectares), with | *Crescent Park, which extends for about 20 hectares), with a medieval castle on the top | ||
*Almond Gardens, which extends for about 13 hectares, with a little pond which is home to flamingos and other wading birds | *Almond Gardens, which extends for about 13 hectares, with a little pond which is home to flamingos and other wading birds | ||
*Grand Avenue Park, which extends for about 22 hectares, which hosts the city library in an old mansion on the top of the hill | *Grand Avenue Park, which extends for about 22 hectares, which hosts the city library in an old mansion on the top of the hill | ||
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The [[Naricon Provincial Park]] is located near the city. Some mountain parks, such as White Stag or Ocro, with large forests and wildlife (deer, wild boars, etc.) are also nearby. | The [[Naricon Provincial Park]] is located near the city. Some mountain parks, such as White Stag or Ocro, with large forests and wildlife (deer, wild boars, etc.) are also nearby. | ||
===Beaches=== | ===Beaches=== | ||
[[File:Cala Goloritzè 13 sept. 2017.jpg|thumb|[[Sacard Beach]]|alt=Cala Goloritzè 13 sept. 2017.jpg]]The main beach of Castra Osaniovo is the [[Sacard Beach | [[File:Cala Goloritzè 13 sept. 2017.jpg|thumb|[[Sacard Beach]]|alt=Cala Goloritzè 13 sept. 2017.jpg]]The main beach of Castra Osaniovo is the [[Sacard Beach]]. It stretches for about 8 kilometres (5 mi), from Devil's Saddle up to the coastline of Saint Marcolina. Sacard is also the name of the district located on the western stretch of the strip between the beach and ''Saline di Tupoh'' ("Tupoh's Salt Mine"). | ||
Another smaller beach is that of Paemon near | Another smaller beach is that of Paemon near Saint Marcolina. On the coast between the Paemon and Sacard beaches, among the cliffs of the Devil's Saddle, lies Mirror Bay. | ||
Castra Osaniovo is close to other seaside locations such as Jericho Shore, Gans Harbor, Kingshill Piers, Arisa, and Cacourt and Canau. | |||
===Climate=== | ===Climate=== | ||
[[File:Cascade de Sillans.jpg|thumb|The Arraetonian waterfalls |left]]Castra Osaniovo has a | [[File:Cascade de Sillans.jpg|thumb|The Arraetonian waterfalls |left]]Castra Osaniovo has a tropical rainforest climate with no distinctive seasons, uniform temperature and pressure, high humidity, and abundant rainfall. Temperatures usually range from 23 °C (73 °F) in the coldest month, January to 32 °C (90 °F) in August, the warmest month. (73 to 90 °F). While temperature does not vary greatly throughout the year, there is a wetter monsoon season from November to February. But heat waves can occur, due to Urcean anticyclone, starting in June. From mid-June to mid-September, rain is a rare event, limited to brief afternoon storms. The rainy season starts in September, and the first cold days come in December. | ||
Winds are frequent, especially the mistral and sirocco; in summer, a marine sirocco breeze lowers the temperature and brings some relief from the heat. | Winds are frequent, especially the mistral and sirocco; in summer, a marine sirocco breeze lowers the temperature and brings some relief from the heat. | ||
==Politics== | ==Politics== | ||
Castra Osaniovo is the seat of the Superintendency of Cultural and Environmental Heritage, | As a provincial capital, Castra Osaniovo is the seat of power for the Provinciarum of Narico and is home to all criminal, civil, administrative, and accounting courts for Narico from the Ministry of Justice up to the High Court of Assizes of Appeal. It is home to a prison, [[Sailasch]], built in the late 18th century, famous because no one has ever managed to escape. A new modern prison is under construction in the nearby town of Usati. The city also contains several notable institutions and offices, such as the Superintendency of Cultural and Environmental Heritage, the Naricon Archival Superintendency, and the Archeological Superintendency of the Cultural Heritage Ministry. Despite the public perception of the city being a resort town, Castra Osaniovo is one of the most politically significant cities in Urlazio. | ||
Vadar Rahaleos, a member of the right-wing social-conservative IRP party, is the current City Prefect, serving his sixth-consecutive term. | |||
==Economy== | ==Economy== | ||
According to 2030 data from the Ministry of | According to 2030 data from the [[Ministry of the Treasury (Caphiria)|Ministry of the Treasury]], the inhabitants of Castra Osaniovo returned an individual income tax per capita that was 128% of the national average, while all of Narico returned only 80%. The metropolitan area returned 97% of the national average. As usual, the urban area income is greater than that of boroughs or countryside, but considering all of Narico the figure is particularly significant. | ||
The first department store - [[La Rinacente]] - opened in 1900 in the | The world's first department store - [[La Rinacente]] - opened in 1900 in the [[Adrolonia Forum]], and it is still open today. Nowadays there are many commercial centres in the metropolitan area (Le Vele, Santa Gilla, La Corte del Sole, Marconi) hosting many luxury department stores. | ||
The Vocrard-Elzuzad area between Castra Osaniovo and Ad Novas is one of the most important industrial areas of Castra Osaniovo, in conjunction with a large international container terminal port at Abral. Besides having one of the biggest container terminals in the Urlazian Sea, Castra Osaniovo also has one of the largest fish markets in Caphiria offering for sale a vast array of fish to both the public and traders. The [[Cartadania|Cartadanian]] communications provider [[Axiom]] also has offices in Castra Osaniovo. | The Vocrard-Elzuzad area between Castra Osaniovo and Ad Novas is one of the most important industrial areas of Castra Osaniovo, in conjunction with a large international container terminal port at Abral. Besides having one of the biggest container terminals in the Urlazian Sea, Castra Osaniovo also has one of the largest fish markets in Caphiria offering for sale a vast array of fish to both the public and traders. [[Sandio's Homestyle Seafood]], a popular seafood brand owned by [[Katta Seafood]], operates several manufacturing plants. The [[Cartadania|Cartadanian]] communications provider [[Axiom]] also has offices in Castra Osaniovo. | ||
Tourism is one of the major industries of the city; although historical venues such as the Arch of Nerenzio draw hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, its Latin ruins are less highlighted compared to the recreational beaches and coastline. Cruise ships touring the Urlazian Sea often stop for passengers at Castra Osaniovo, and the city is a traffic hub to the nearby beaches of Cacourt, Tlesuhl, Braubach and Canau, as well as to the urban beach of Sacard. Braubach is home to the archaeological site ruined city of Noca. Especially in summer, many clubs and pubs are goals for young locals and tourists. Pubs and nightclubs are concentrated in the [[Corso Vittorio Lotus II]], a | Tourism is one of the major industries of the city; although historical venues such as the Arch of Nerenzio draw hundreds of thousands of visitors annually, its Latin ruins are less highlighted compared to the recreational beaches and coastline. Cruise ships touring the Urlazian Sea often stop for passengers at Castra Osaniovo, and the city is a traffic hub to the nearby beaches of Cacourt, Tlesuhl, Braubach and Canau, as well as to the urban beach of Sacard. Braubach is home to the archaeological site ruined city of Noca. Especially in summer, many clubs and pubs are goals for young locals and tourists. Pubs and nightclubs are concentrated in the [[Corso Vittorio Lotus II]], a large commercial street in Emona district near the port and in the Čabro district. | ||
==Demographics== | ==Demographics== | ||
According to the latest census, | According to the latest census: Castra Osaniovo has 791,892 inhabitants, of which 427,621 were male and 364,271 were female. Minors (children aged 16 and younger) totalled 6.8% of the population, compared to pensioners at 36.81%. The average age of Castra Osaniovo residents is 47.4. The ratio of the population over 65 years of age to that under the age of 18, is 53.39%. The elderly population, defined as being over 65 years of age, has increased by 21.95% over the last 10 years. The current birth rate in Castra Osaniovo is 6.29 births per 1,000 inhabitants. The average number of people of any age per household is 2.11 and the percentage of households composed of a single person is 42.53%. The population of Castra Osaniovo is structured like that of other first world countries, especially as to the prevalence of an elderly population. The trend of these rates in the Castra Osaniovo metropolitan area is proportionally reversed in the suburbs, where most younger families move. | ||
As of the most recent census, 8.26% of the population was foreign, of which the largest group were [[Kiravia|Kiravian]] (21.33%), followed by [[Cartadania|Cartadanian]] (11.93%), [[Urcea|Urcean]] (10.93%), and Pelaxian (6.49%). | As of the most recent census, 8.26% of the population was foreign, of which the largest group were [[Kiravia|Kiravian]] (21.33%), followed by [[Cartadania|Cartadanian]] (11.93%), [[Urcea|Urcean]] (10.93%), and Pelaxian (6.49%). | ||
==Culture== | ==Culture== | ||
The city has numerous libraries | The city has numerous libraries, such as the old University Library, with thousands of ancient books, the Provincial Library, the Regional Library, and the Mediateca of the Vetera, which contains the municipal archive and library collection. | ||
Life in Castra Osaniovo has been depicted by many writers, starting with the late Caphirian poet Claudian. In the late 16th century, the local humanist Ezio Centrone dedicated to his town a didactic Latin poem, ''Caralis Panegyricus''. At the beginning of the 17th century, Julian De la Cruz wrote a hymn to Castra Osaniovo in Spanish; Aurelius Herrera published in 1636, in Spanish, the first novel set in Castra Osaniovo, entitled ''El Forastero''. Lucio Soto wrote about the city in his ''Oceans of Castra Osaniovo''. | Life in Castra Osaniovo has been depicted by many writers, starting with the late Caphirian poet Claudian. In the late 16th century, the local humanist Ezio Centrone dedicated to his town a didactic Latin poem, ''Caralis Panegyricus''. At the beginning of the 17th century, Julian De la Cruz wrote a hymn to Castra Osaniovo in Spanish; Aurelius Herrera published in 1636, in Spanish, the first novel set in Castra Osaniovo, entitled ''El Forastero''. Lucio Soto wrote about the city in his ''Oceans of Castra Osaniovo''. | ||