Nanman

Nanman [洒前; なんまん] is a city located in Aoma Prefecture. It is the second-largest municipality in the prefecture by population, with around 220,000 residents as of 2020. 
The area around Nanman has been occupied since prehistoric times, coming under control of the Gōda clan, who were rulers of Fugan Peninsula during the medieval period. Nanman was a major destination for Summui settlers from the Zōku islands who decided to relocate to the mainland. As a result, Nanman has absorbed a considerable amount of Summui culture, and was once something of a melting pot, with Summui and Kantonese living side-by-side in the growing city. Due to the lenient laws by which the Gōda clan governed, Summui emigrants were able to find a degree of acceptance and peace in Nanman.
Due to the influx and influence of Summui islanders, Nanman quickly flourished as a fishing town during the middle ages and remained consistent in population until the 1600s. As a somewhat remote city located on the tip of Fugan Peninsula, Nanman has always been isolated from the rest of the prefecture and its happenings. During the great blight of the 17th century which swept the west coast of Kanton, Nanman remained a safe and rather prosperous haven, almost unaffected by the famine. Many commonfolk from southern and central Aoma Prefecture moved northward to the fishing towns during this time, and Nanman's population grew rapidly.
The town prospered as a fishing city centered on Nanman Harbour, and served as a small commercial hub. Today, the port still serves the fishing industry and a number of international cargo vessels.
== Geography ==
Nanman is located on a large, flat plain on the tip of the Fugan Peninsula in northern Aoma. Its coastal edges are fringed with attractive stoney beaches and towering cliffs. The Nanman River, named after the city, flows through its south-eastern ward.
== Economy ==
Nanman is the largest city on the Fugan Peninsula, and serves as the regional industrial and commercial center. Commercial fishing still plays a major role in the local economy, with Nanman Harbour having the largest volume of landed fish in the prefecture. Since the 1990s, Nanman has developed a large industrial belt with a diverse range of chemical, steel, cement and fertiliser products being manufactured. The Nanman Thermal Power Station is also located in the city.
== Local attractions ==
* Hado Coast [also known as Hado Beach] is a stretch of coastline located outside Nanman's northern ward
* Nanman Summui Festival, a celebration of Summui culture which takes place every July
* Gōda Castle, the ruins of the Gōda clan's last 17th century fortress