Ostdyyk

Ostdyyk
City and district
City of Ostdyyk Sted âb Ostdyyk (Azmaran) Stade op Ostdyk (Borish)
From top left, clockwise: a panorama of the city, houses in the Aldsted area, a canal near the harbour, the town square and an aerial view of Ostdyyk and Westdyke.
Etymology: From "eastern dyke"
Country	Azmara
Province	Sompland
Fief	Doowersbank
Government
• Body	Ostdyyk City Council
• Mayor (2020-2024)	Liisa Jenriksdohter (Liveable Ostdyyk)
Area
• Total	54 km2 (21 sq mi)
Population
• Total	51,001
• Density	940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Demonym	Ostdyyker
Town code	5-OD

Ostdyyk (Azmaran pronunciation: ['ostˌdyːk]; Borish: Ostdyk), sometimes referred to in Estmerish as Ostdyke or Eastdyke, is an Azmaran city on the eastern bank of the Dover river across from the Borish city of Westdyke, with which it forms a continuous urban area of around 130,000 residents.

The conurbation first emerged in the 9th century as a single settlement called Dyyk, with records indicating it was located largely on the eastern side of the river albeit with significant suburbs on the western side. These two halves would become administratively severed from each other as a result of the Congress of Cislania in 1721 which standardised the newly-independent Azmaran Confederation's border along the river, resulting in the two cities developing largely independently as Westdyke remained in the Confederation and ultimately became part of Estmere.

During the Industrial Revolution Ostdyyk would grow in significance due to its riverside location, with a shipbuilding industry growing in the city and would alongside Heuthenberg become one of the country's key ports for export before being overtaken by Ostby-an-de-mer after the draining of the East Sompland Marches. Since the decline of its riverport, however, the city has seen increased tourism due to its historic centre and unique situation across the river from Westdyke, especially after the establishment of free movement between Azmara and newly-independent Borland in 1941 which has also enabled the growth of services in the city.

Administratively the city is part of the fief of Doowersbank in the province of Sompland and is the province's fourth-largest settlement after Saltsdyyk, Nysted and Ostby-an-de-mer and one of its four independent cities alongside the three aforementioned cities.