Lkäko

Lkäko (Iòso - Lkáko) is a town in the Zwizúsinniq province of Kwitzka, located on the northern shore of the Zwizúsinniq Lake. The city is the largest town with over 75% of the town's population being made up of the Ièqqi people, the indigenous people of Kwitzka.
== History ==
Lkäko is often considered to be the oldest settlement in Kwitzka, with its founding date approximated to 1444, being founded by the Ièqqi people. The town is approximated to have had around 8000 people in 1600 and 10000 in 1800, when the first Ièqqi people were discovered.
The town used to be made up of mostly wooden houses and huts, but a small castle on the outskirts of the town, a central town square and a marina were also present.
Lkäko's old town has been protected by law since 1988, and Iòso is the main official language in the town.
== Location ==
Lkäko is located about 15km away from Jiön and 25km away from Hisunq on the shore of the Zwizúsinniq Lake. The town is located in this spot due to the high amount of fish in the northern part of the lake.
== Demographics ==
The town is made up of 81% native Ièqqi people and 17% modern-day Kwnat speakers. The indigenous population in the city has decreased by 4% since 2003, which made the town council introduce new law forcing all pupils into learning Iòso in primary school with additional possibility for further learning of the language in later years.
== Transportation ==
The 652 local road passes through Lkäko, going from Jiön to Hisunq. The road is often used by commuters to the biggest towns and is used by the Zwizúsinniq Awtöbusnä Komunikaciä busses on the service around the lake. Public transport inside of the town is also organized by the company, operating a line from the marina to the castle.
The town is located on the Zäqopanë-Jiön Pöqalqnit extension to Hisunq, opened in 2023. The rail line had a negative perception among many residents, who wanted the railway to take a large detour of the town in order to not destroy the city's historical architecture. In the end, the rail line goes around the town, stopping about 500m from the protected area with a bus line to the proper town.
== Culture ==
As the largest city of the Ièqqi people, the city serves as a cultural hub of the native residents. Most of the main Ièqqi traditional events are organized in the city by the Ièqqi Government, for example the July fishing tournament and Midsummer celebrations.
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