Canve
Canve | |
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Town | |
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 Coat of arms | |
| Country | Cadenza |
| Kerepaqa | Earldom of Molatiri |
| Government | |
| • Kerep | Duder Molatiri |
| Area | |
| • Total | 49.33 km2 (19.05 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | |
| • Total | 43,908 |
| • Rank | 5th |
| • Density | 890.09/km2 (2,305.3/sq mi) |
| Demonym(s) | Canvian, Canvir |
| Time zone | UTC−2 (WTT) |
Canve (pronounced /ˈkænveɪ/) is a town in the northeast of Cadenza. It is the capital of the earldom of Molatiri and, with a population of 41,000, is the fifth largest settlement in the country.
The town is divided into two main districts by the Strait of Edarak, which is approximately 1.5 kilometres (0.93 mi) across at its narrowest. The larger, South Canve, lies around Lasula Bay, while North Canve is built on the island of Edarak, on the south side of the Oretimur ("Purple Hill") ridge.
The local economy, historically centred around fishing and the spice trade, has in recent years come to focus on the sea as a tourist attraction. Canve is traditionally the start- and end-point of the Canve Cup, which is one of Astyria's oldest boat races. First run in 1791, it entails a 170-nautical-mile (310 km) lap of the Cadenzan archipelago. Canve boasts the island's second largest marina, after the capital's, and a ferry port which links the town to western Kur'zhet. It is well integrated in the national motorway network, served by three motorways.
History
Canve was looted in 1287 by Cadenzan and Kur'zheti privateer fleets. This resulted in the Treaty of Canve, by which the two nations agreed to end their use of privateers.
