Kavoush

Kavoush is a fictional city in the archipelago of Veloria, created for worldbuilding and literary works. It is commonly depicted as a major commercial hub connected by sea routes and inland caravan trails. The city is known for its diverse population, multilingual markets, and layered urban morphology, with historic districts adjacent to modern neighborhoods.

The name Kavoush likely derives from an ancient trade term and is first attested in the Chronicle of Shalim in the 9th century within the fiction. The city reportedly grew around a natural harbor, prospered under the Veloran sultanate in the late medieval period, and later faced upheavals during colonial incursions before achieving status as a regional capital in the modern era.

Kavoush lies in a fertile river valley along the southern coast, with a humid subtropical climate. It features a walled old town, a waterfront market district, and the Summit Temple complex. Cultural life centers on the annual Night of Lamps festival and a tradition of guild-based crafts, especially pottery, metalwork, and textile weaving.

Administratively Kavoush is the capital of Kavoush Province within Veloria. Its economy is driven by trade, manufacturing, and services; it hosts a major container port and railway junction. The city administers a compact metropolitan region, with surrounding towns linked by road and river transport. In contemporary fiction, policymakers emphasize heritage conservation alongside urban development.