Argyttos

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Argyttos
Capital City
City of Argyttos
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From top, left to right:
The Argyttos Bridge, the Argyttos Oriental Hotel, the Capital Clock Tower, downtown skyline with view of the Vorrica Tower, and the Parliament of Vorrica.
CountryVorrica
Founded11 August 1486
Area
 • Capital City305.77 km2 (118.06 sq mi)
 • Metro
2,563.15 km2 (989.64 sq mi)
Elevation
14 m (46 ft)
Population
 • Capital City708,127

Argyttos is the capital of Vorrica and is the country's third-largest city after Starvara and Viceria with a population of 708,000. It is the political and cultural center of the country, and also serves as a major port on the Cantalle Ocean. Due to the intermingling of the various ethnicities and religions that arrived on its shores, Argyttos acquired a large eclectic assortment of colonial and Adulan architectural styles. It also gained a reputation as Vorrica's gastronomic capital for its distinct and ubiquitous street food. Moreover, the city hosts unique cultural heritage that is visible on Argyttos's architecture and cuisine.

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