Dduqlä

Dduqlä's town hall

Dduqlä *(/dːuqlɑ/ or /dːuqlæ/ in the local dialect)* is a city in the Cjöbqni province, it is located on the mouth of the river Ögczjögby. It has 205 345 residents and is the second largest city in Cjöbqni by population. The city is considered to be the best city in Cjöbqni, and is expanding quite quickly.

## History

Dduqlä was founded in 1869 to serve as a port where larger ships could transfer their cargo to smaller ships, in order to transport cargo up the Ögczjögby river more efficiently. It remained fairly small until it started industrializing in the 1940s, and it expanded further after the Coastal Mainline was built. Dduqlä officially received city status in 1909 reached 100 000 residents in 1973.

## Demographics

Dduqlä is almost entirely Kwnat-speaking (90%) with a small Õbii-speaking minority (7%), mainly in the northern part of the city. The Õbii-speaking minority has historically been discriminated against and the city of Dduqlä has paid 250 000Ap in reparations to the Dduqlä Õbii foundation.

## Districts

Dduqlä is divided into 8 districts. They are Húrtäl, Midgër, Ögczjögnägläfi, Arbuzmärqn, Ghräqnöz, Hälleq, Nödxärqh, and Yxkäst.

These districts have their own district administrations, although most administration work is done by the city government.

### Different housing styles in Dduqlä's districts

Húrtäl is made up of mostly mixed use housing.

Midgër is the oldest part of the city and is made up of mostly mid density mixed use buildings from the late 1800s.

Ögczjögnägläfi is the second oldest district and most buildings were built around 1900-1920.

Arbuzmärqn is one of the newer districts, and is made up of mostly high density housing from the 80s and 90s.

Ghräqnöz is mostly 1960s residential and commercial development.

Hälleq and Nödxärqh are both mostly 1940s housing in the older parts and newer 1990s and 2000s housing in the newer parts.

Yxkäst is one of the newly developed districts, being made up almost entirely of new housing developments, many of which are still under construction. The oldest part of the district has housing from the 60s and 70s.

## Important places and buildings

Dduqlä has many important places and buildings, most of which are in the 2 central districts Midgër and Ögczjögnägläfi.

### Jibkäs Tyrn

Jibkäs Tyrn is a park in Ögczjögnägläfi which is located next to the river Ögczjögby. The park is considered the best in the city by many.

### Mabysqä Cathedral

The Mabysqä Cathedral is a cathedral in the Midgër district and is the biggest cathedral in Kwitzka. The cathedral was built in 1889. It is one of the most important tourist attractions in the city.

### Gämsqer

Gämsqer is a square in the Midgër district, located near the Dduqlä Cëntr railway station. The square was built in 1869 to serve as a market square, and part of it is still used as a market.

### Ämog Uz statue

The Ämog Uz statue is a statue of the founders of the city of Dduqlä, it is located in the Nödxärqh district. It is made of copper and has a plate that reads (translated from Kwnat) "United as a city, one people, one future"

### Hälleq pulqä hill

The Hälleq pulqä hill is a pulqä hill in Hälleq, it was first documented as a pulqä hill in 1903, when it was noted that children would "ride their sleds down a hill in Hälleq". This hill is also featured in the 2017 film *Súnyn Jölqix*. The hill is located in a small forested park in the south part of the district. There is a bus stop nearby served by routes 19, 34, 38, and 41.

### Dduqlä beach

Dduqlä beach is considered to be one of the best beaches in Kwitzka, as the sand has minimal rocks and other debris and there are good facilities for swimmers. The beach also has a small resort including a campsite in the Yxkäst district.

## Christmas Market

Dduqlä holds a christmas market every year between December 4 and December 12. The market is one of Dduqlä's most important tourist attractions.

## Transport

Dduqlä is well connected by rail, bus, and a ferry service.

### Ferry

Dduqlä has a ferry service up the river to Wërtot that is mainly used by tourists. This ferry service is run jointly by the governments of Dduqlä, Wërtot, and Cjöbqni.

### Railways

Dduqlä has 4 railway stations on the Coastal Mainline, Dduqlä Cëntr, Dduqlä Nöd, Dduqlä Arbuzmärqn, and Dduqlä Yxkäst. The central station in Dduqlä is located on Bjäxreqnöt S. in the Midgër district, near the Ögczjögby river. There is also the Dduqlä Ghräqnöz station on the Dduqlä-Wërtot railway.

Dduqlä is the terminus of Nqlät Nödden's main route between Ferúqo and Dduqlä, but many KPQ trains also stop in Dduqlä, including local and regional trains, but also express and intercity trains. Szybkä Liniën trains to Wërtot depart from Dduqlä Cëntr every 10 minutes during rush hour and every 20 minutes during other times.

#### Dduqlä LCS

Dduqlä is also home to the Dduqlä Remote Dispatching Facility (Dduqlä LCS) which controls a part of the coastal mainline from Käatqin to Qnalfö. This center is made up of 5 to 8 workers depending on time of day. The center has been controversial as it has replaced many smaller signal boxes on the coastal mainline, however it has been found that the center has improved operational efficiency and safety while outside station areas. The facility is also used for the Dduqlä-Wërtot railway.

### Busses

Busses in Dduqlä are run by Dduqläbus and run to all districts. There are 23 bus lines in Dduqlä numbered from 18 to 41. The bus network has an integrated ticket system with Nqlät Nödden. There is also a trolleybus line (42) running through Midgër, Ögczjögnägläfi, and Húrtäl.

#### Bus lines

The city busses are numbered between 18 to 41, and the intercity bus to Wërtot is numbered 43.

Key bus lines in Dduqlä
 42 (trolley)
 41
 40
 39
 38
 37
 36
 35

## Sport

Dduqlä is home to a spöqbäl team, a football team, and a brnbäl team. The brnbäl team, Dduqlä Brnbäl Club is known across Kwitzka, as it is one of the best teams in the country. The football and brnbäl teams both have their home stadiums in the Yxkäst district, about 1km from the Dduqlä Yxkäst railway station.

## Education

The city of Dduqlä has a target to be the second best in education, after Nqlät, it plans to achieve this by offering many different options for schools, although it has been argued that giving parents a choice of school for their children could increase segregation in schools. The University of Dduqlä is considered to be one of the best in the country and has recieved several awards.

## Healthcare

Dduqlä serves as a healthcare hub for Cjöbqni and has a university hospital. Many patients are flown into this hospital by helicopter from other parts of western Kwitzka. The university hospital is located in the Arbuzmärqn district and is one of the largest in Kwitzka. It was built in 1987 and renovated in 2009 after a large investment in healthcare by the governments of both Cjöbqni and Dduqlä. The university hospital is home to a bus hub serving lines 18, 28, 41, 21, 23, and 29. The railway station Dduqlä Arbuzmärqn is around 200m away from the main entrance and bus hub.

## Media

The music studio Dhús Drä is based in Dduqlä. It has won awards for its education program as it is one of the best in the Kwitzka-Bayland-Lustar region.