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===Course=== | ===Course=== | ||
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At its mouth, the Urce River forms a minor delta and is beset by a large area of {{wp|salt marsh}}es. | At its mouth, the Urce River forms a minor delta and is beset by a large area of {{wp|salt marsh}}es surrounding the natural channel which allows riverine commerce. For most of human history, this area was largely unsuitable for construction of ports or commercial use of any kind, contributing to the growth of [[Urceopolis (City)|Urceopolis]] as the primary port on the Urce River. Accordingly, the area surrounding the mouth of the river remains one of the best preserved natural areas throughout [[The Valley (Urcea)|the Valley]], with the only major settlement - [[Urceport]] - having been constructed in the 1800s. | ||
==Geology== | ==Geology== |