Aridillo

Aridillo is a seaside city in Jonathia and the capital of the province of Leafland. It is the ninth-largest city by population in Jonathia, and the largest city in Leafland, with a total population of 3,173,198 as of 2022. It is the largest seaside location in Jonathia, and the only capital city in Jonathia located on a coastal area. Aridillo is famed for its beach, and has been seen as a major example of classical Leaflese architecture. Aridillo has few skyscrapers, though multi-story towers are very common.
Aridillo was first founded in 1330, when Thorp House was constructed on the nearby Thorp Hill to serve as a holiday home for the Leaflese king, who resided in the then-capital of Leafland, Quezictown. Many high-class citizens later moved to the area, followed by merchants and traders. These peoples began to build the city up, centering the town around the nearby beach and coastline. Aridillo officially received city status in 1851. Following the formation of Jonathia in 1920, Aridillo experienced a sharp rise in resident numbers, with many moving to Aridillo for it's warm temperatures and cheap land prices. Aridillo overtook Quezictown in population in the year 1933. In 1954, with the Leaflese royal family being at Thorp House more commonly, an act of parliament changed Leafland's capital to Aridillo, with many government departments relocating to the city.
Aridillo is the center of business in Leafland, a role inherited from it's original purpose as a trading port. Many major companies have offices and sometimes headquarters in Aridillo. The city is also home to various startups. Education-wise, Aridillo is home to the University of Aridillo, which has it's campus on the outer edges of the city. Popular landmarks include Port Squandell, the aforementioned Thorp House, the hotels Queen Amery Hotel and Verove Aridillo, the Haworth Lighthouse, and the city's tallest building, the Emerald Tower. In recent years, the city has been home to a thriving music industry. The Wintle Beach, named for nobleman Glenn Wintle, is the beach that passes along Aridillo's coastline. The beach is often frequented by surfers and sunbathers, and is a popular tourist destination in Jonathia.
Aridillo has various connections to the rest of Jonathia via the M6 motorway, and rail services via lines operated by Jonathian Rail and the Leaflese Transport Department. The Aridillo International Airport sees through tens of thousands of passengers daily. Aridillo also has a port for cruise and cargo ships to operate at, many of which go to destinations like Derkasia, Acrotonia, and Canadia.
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