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The Archduchy of Urceopolis is bounded by [[Roscampus]] and its mountain range to the north, the Creagmer to the west and south, and a number of streams and rivers to the east which establish its borders primarily with [[Eastglen]] and [[Killean]]. The entire Archduchy is in a region of [[Urcea]] known as [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], a social and topographical area at the heart of the country. Like much of the Valley, the Archduchy is characterized by large flat rolling lands which became [[Housing in Urcea|suburban sprawl]] during the 20th century, especially the period following the [[Second Great War]]. In the southeastern part of the Archduchy, the [[Urce River]] is the primary distinguishing geographical feature, as many historic towns, cities, and ruins appear along its banks. The areas directly adjacent to the river are relatively low in elevation and historically flooded, providing significant benefits to agriculture, but much of the flooding has been abated since the late 19th century due to flood mitigation efforts and the construction of dams in some locations. In the western part of the Archduchy, the Creagmer - a mild, sheltered part of the [[Sea of Canete]] - meets shores with many bays, channels, and inlets, which historically lead to the creation of many prosperous port towns. The center and northeast of the Archduchy are dominated by the city of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] and its inner suburban towns and cities, many of which have made the landscape mostly uniform through suburban sprawl. The Archduchy is one of the most densely populated places in the world, and almost none of it could be considered rural besides small portions of the northern border region, which are characterized by mountain slope communities more typical of those seen in northern and northeastern [[Urcea]].