Archive:Koarátkeiŋ
Koarátkeiŋ
kоarátkэiń | |
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 A view on Koarátkeiŋ | |
| Nickname(s): Koareiŋ, Káreiŋ, Seiglam (archaic) | |
| Motto(s): May the first city live! | |
| Country |  Akamyokulta |
| Region | Sákčutagámdŋuolašat |
| Area | |
| • Total | 95.1 km2 (36.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 5 m (16 ft) |
| Population (2015) | |
| • Total | 17,018 |
| • Density | 180/km2 (460/sq mi) |
Koarátkeiŋ (Niryokulta: [ˈkʰoa̯.ɹæ:t.kʰejŋ]) is the capital and the biggest city of Akamyokulta located on the Hatgagám island in Ihpeiŋijat gulf. It is also the county seat of both Sákčutagámdŋuolašat region and Hatgalaš municipality.
It is believed that Koarátkeiŋ was one of the first Yokultan settlements founded by Yokultans on the islands, approximately in 11th or 12th century. The city was then officially estabilished in 1823 and named Koarátkeiŋ. Until then, it had several nicknames and aliases.
Etymology
The name Koarátkeiŋ literally means "coastal city" (compound of koarát "coast" and keiŋ "city").
History
Geography
Koarátkeiŋ is located in Ihpeiŋijat gulf on the Hatgagám island, the most populous island of Akamyokulta, in Sákčutagámdŋuolašat region, in Hatgalaš municipality.
Climate
Koarátkeiŋ's climate is subarctic.