Archive:Otofu
Otofu
Otofu | |
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 Flag | |
| Etymology: oto (water, colloquial) and upu (of, archaic) | |
| Nickname(s): The Heart of the South Kav | |
| Country | Yakormonyo |
| Oblast | Toşe |
| Capital City District | 1565 |
| Founded by | Unknown |
| Government | |
| • Councillor | Otohua Şopomo |
| Population (2018) | |
| • Total | 713,605 |
| Demonym(s) | Otohua, Otoherua |
| Time zone | -3:30 |
Otofu (pronunciation: /ɔtɔɸʊ/) is a city district in the oblast of Toşe in Yakormonyo. It served as the capital of the nation since 1565, replacing the old capital, Ony.
Etymology
The word Otofu came from 'Oto Upu'; Monyo 'oto' (water, colloquial) and 'upu' (of, archaic), together 'of the water'. Eventually, it was shortened and became 'Otofu'.
History
16th Century
Before 1515, Oto Upu (what it was called then) was one of the northernmost towns in the Yaharan Empire, in the Duchy of Ësnvøërvërg. When the Empire broke up, Oto Upu and its surrounding towns of Ävon (Avot), Äfuxa (Aphucke), and Ítona (Ytauna) declared their independence. Eventually Ësnvøërvërg was renamed to the Duchy of Oto Upu. It became the capital of Oto Upu until the nation united with the neighboring Duchy of Peccy (Pekha), wherein the capital was moved to Ony. On 1565, by order of Duke Otohua Samejkhemy, Oto Upu (renamed to Otofu) became the capital of the United Duchies of Peccy-Otofu.
Geography
Climate
Cityscape
Otofu's main landmark is the Repoşota Castle, which is in the middle of Otofu's two main lakes, Lakes Ryppi and Usotu, which has been the seat of the Monyo government until 1898. It was then moved to the Kanyoto Castle, which is the current seat of the government.