Afąván

Afąván . Afąván .
Metropolis
Clockwise from top: Aerial view of the Afąváni Marina, Skyline of the city center at dawn, View of the Avir Skyscrapers from Erdema Park, Elivara Coastal Boulevard, the Hagvidašeir Palace
Etymology: City on the White Beach
Nickname(s):  City of Beaches and Seafood
Country	Lenezan
Region	Coastal
Government
• Mayor	Caru Šarumašeir
Area
• Metro	1,092 km2 (422 sq mi)
Population  (2018)
• Metropolis	3,266,680
• Density	2,991/km2 (7,750/sq mi)
Demonym(s)	Afąvánite, Afąvánese
Time zone	Sahar Coordinated Time (SCT+2)

Afąván(Siyan: [ɐfɐ̃va:n]), is the capital city of the Hasafą province. With a recorded population of 3,266,680 in 2021, it is the most populous city in Lenezan and the X most populous city in Vaniua. The city is the anchor of the Golden Coast, an urban agglomeration of 13,129,843 people (as of 2021) situated on the Lenezi coast, while the Greater Afąván Area proper had a 2021 population of 5,436,701. Afąván is an regional center of STEM, business, fashion, arts, sports, and culture, and is recognized as one of the most multicultural and cosmopolitan cities in Vaniua. It's also the center of the Segeriseta film industry, which is most popular amongst Vaniuan countries.

As of 2019, Afąván twinned with the Koman city of Samadar via a recently developed government-led program that allows for academic, and economic collaboration between both cities, including the establishment of FDI incentives.

Cityscape

Landmarks

Ešelua Square

Other Iconic Sights

Šíra neighborhood, a place filled with colorful houses and old gharams.