Källälivi
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Våren Livet | |
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| Country |  Valkea |
| Province | Löytimaa |
| County | Våren Livet |
| First mention | 1240 |
| Charter | 1336 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Kristiina Ojala |
| Area | |
| • Capital city | 194.26 km2 (75.00 sq mi) |
| • Urban | 346.57 km2 (133.81 sq mi) |
| • Metro | 4,318 km2 (1,667 sq mi) |
| Population (2019) | |
| • Capital city | 1,243,825 |
| • Density | 6,400/km2 (17,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 1,787,293 |
| • Urban density | 5,200/km2 (13,000/sq mi) |
| • Metro | 3,136,415 |
| • Metro density | 730/km2 (1,900/sq mi) |
| Postal code | 0001-0150, 0300-0320, 0340-0350 |
| Website | www.varenlivet.vk |
Våren Livet (alternatively spelled as Varen Livet) is the capital and most populous city of Valkea. Located on the shores of the Bay of Valkea, it is the seat of the province of Löytimaa, and has a population of 1,243,825 within the municipality, 1,787,293 in the urban area, and 3,136,415 in the metropolitan area. Våren Livet serves as the political, economic, and cultural center of Valkea, as well as a major hub for finance, manufacturing, and trade.
The area has been continuously inhabited by human populations for the past 5,000 years. It became a trading hub during the medieval era due to its natural harbor and strategic position in the Bay of Valkea. The city was granted charter in 1336 and became the capital in 1447.
Together with the nearby cities of Vuornaa and Sorvisto, Våren Livet forms the core of the Våren Livet Metropolitan Area, the largest metropolis in Valkea and one of the largest in Northern Lorecia. The city has one of the highest standards of living in Astyria, having ranked as the most livable city in 2015. It is also a leading industrial hub, home to some of Lorecia's largest companies as well as numerous small startup businesses.
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The Våren Livet metropolitan area is served by two airports: Våren Livet Vuotola Airport and Våren Livet Nalkki Airport.
Vuotola Airport, located 22 kilometers to the north in the nearby city of Vuornaa, is the larger of the two and serves as the city's main commercial aviation hub. It handles over 50 million passengers per year and is the home of national flag carrier Valkea Airlines. Nalkki Airport is located 12 kilometers to the southeast and serves as a hub for low-cost carriers Aurora Skyways and Astyrian Global Airways.