New Venceia

New Venceia Nova Venceia
Consolidated city-county
City and County of New Venceia
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Location of New Venceia and Alexandria
Country	Cartadania
State	Alexandria
Formed as town	1302
Incorporated as city	1496
Consolidated	1891
Government
• Type	Mayor-council
• Body	City Council
• Mayor	Vitellia Murena (SDP)
Area
• Total	2,076.7 km2 (801.8 sq mi)
• Land	2,003.1 km2 (773.4 sq mi)
• Water	73.6 km2 (28.4 sq mi)
Population  (2020)
• Total	1,207,100
• Density	580/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	New Venceian Viejito(a)
Website	New Venceia Government Website

New Venceia, officially the City and County of New Venceia (Cartadanian: Cidade e Comarca de Nova Venceia), is the cultural, commercial, and financial center of Eastern Alexandria, forming the core third-largest metropolitan area in Alexandria with a growing population of nearly 7.5 million, and the sixth largest in Cartadania. With an estimated population of 1.2 million as of 1 July 2030, it is also the third-largest municipality in the state of Alexandria, after Calaine and Portomar, and the tenth-largest in Cartadania. The major Caphirian influence in many cultural aspects of the city makes it a center of Caphiro-Cartadanian culture as well, even so far as Caphiric Latin loanwords borrowed into its dialect of the Cartadanian language. Its foundation as a city in 1496 took place on account of the Imperator's restructuring of governments, whereby the newly formed settlement, priorto known as the Town of Serdica, was reorganized as a directly controlled city of the crown due to its location at the mouth of the Aluna Channel.

The city is named after Venceia, the capital of Caphiria, as an indicator of its importance to the crown at the time. Many of the city's inhabitants also had lineage tracing back to Venceia, which made it an isolate in the Lusia region, as the area had historically been populated by people from the provinces of Amarsia, Desia, Meceria, and the border province of Turiana. New Venceia is sometimes considered the birthplace of early Cartadania due to its original founding as a town in 1306, making it the oldest, continuously inhabited, permanent settlement in organized Cartadania. Despite this, much of the original city has been rebuilt to conform to its modern grid and layout. Some areas of the city feature architecture that borrows heavily from West Audonian architecture.

The city has a very diverse economy and has had a particular trend towards investment and real estate in recent years, especially in terms of high-end development. In line with this, some of the city's districts have become the most expensive areas to own a home in the country as well, with some homes reaching into the upper hundred million range. Two neighborhoods in particular, Aventine Downs and Valerian Sands, both of which are located in the city's Sagittaria Beach district, have homes all starting above €5 million. In a similar vein, New Venceia has the highest average household income in the nation at €132,918 as of January 2030.

New Venceia is one of three primary economic centers in the State of Alexandria, positioned as a significant port city and a major hub for the state’s tourism industry. The metropolitan area also serves as one of Alexandria’s principal industrial zones, contributing extensively to the state’s economy through diverse manufacturing sectors. Key industries include the production of sugar and ethanol from sugarcane, motor vehicles, shipbuilding, electronics, software, and a variety of other goods. The city experienced substantial industrial growth during the 1970s and 1980s, supported by government-led fiscal incentives designed to stimulate regional economic development. These policies attracted numerous industrial companies, promoting an environment conducive to manufacturing and trade. Today, New Venceia remains a key commercial and logistical center for the North and Northeastern regions of Cartadania, benefiting from its strategic coastal location and well-developed port infrastructure. It’s role as a commercial hub is supported by the region's extensive transportation network, supporting the movement of goods and services throughout the state and further abroad. The city’s port connects it to both domestic and international trade routes, though it has waned in international importance in the wake of the São Ricardo International Gateway's expansions to port far larger ships. Additionally, the metropolitan area’s diverse economic base, encompassing tourism, manufacturing, and technology, has helped it maintain economic resilience and attract investment, especially when considering numerous international conflicts and tensions.

Education

K-12

Public schools in New Venceia are governed by the citywide district, New Venceia Public Schools, which is the second-largest school district in Alexandria (after Astoria County Schools). As of January 2025, it has a student enrollment of 281,416 and over 311 schools and centers.

Colleges and universities

Aerial view of the new Village housing at UAL.

The University of Alexandria is the largest university in the state, serving all 117 of Alexandria's counties. It has an active enrollment of around 76,000 students and is ranked 4th in the country for universities. It sits in the University district on Salvada Avenue, between the Imperial Beach district and Hospital district, where the UAL Medical Center is located. It is a Tier-1 Research University and has an endowment of $21.3 billion.

NVSU is the second-largest branch of the ASU system.

New Venceia State University is the other public, four-year university in the city. It is a part of the Alexandria State University system, enrolls 28,000 students, and awards degrees through doctoral in over 150 disciplines. It is a Tier-2 Research university.

New Venceia College is a two-year community college located in the city's Ballentine district. It has an enrollment of approximately 92,000 students and has many areas of study. It has a matriculation agreement with UAL where students may transfer after two years to continue through an undergraduate degree. It also maintains dual-enrollment with New Venceia Public Schools.

Libraries

New Venceia Central Library is actually located on the outskirts of the downtown district Libraries in the city are managed by Metro City Library (MCL), an arm of the municipal government. There are 31 branches dispersed throughout the city, the largest of which is New Venceia Central Library (aka MCL1).

Infrastructure

Utilities

Like most of Alexandria, energy in the city is provided by Meridian Energy. The New Venceia Municipal Water and Waste Commission is responsible for water mains and connections, as well as sewerage. Half of all city water is pumped in from other counties. Refuse is handled through contract by East Alexandria Waste Authority (EAWA).

Transportation

Transportation in New Venceia is unique in that there are only two major highways that bisect the city–Alexandria State Route 1 and Interstate Highway 68. All other highways are local roads owned by the city. The city is crisscrossed by many streets that lead to SR-1 and IH68 or out of the city to nearby IH-45 for intercity movement. The city also has an extensive metro system composed of a bus network and a rapid transit rail system (METROrail). The city's tollway and bridges, together with the aforementioned transit systems, are managed by New Venceia Metro Authority. It sets the policies, procedures, and planning outlook for the systems and their day-to-day operations.