Obishoval

Obishoval is a fictional city used in worldbuilding and fiction. In most depictions it sits in the northern valleys of the imagined nation of Valendar, along the Nyra River, and serves as a regional hub for commerce and culture.

The name Obishoval is a composite formed from linguistic elements attributed to early traders; no single canonical etymology exists in the canon of its writers.

Historically, Obishoval began as a trading post in the 11th century and expanded with railway development in the 19th century. It developed into a diversified urban economy, balancing manufacturing, logistics, and services. Its municipal government consists of a mayor and a city council elected by residents.

The population is typically depicted around 180,000, with neighborhoods ranging from riverfront districts to hillside quarters. The city hosts cultural institutions such as the Obishoval Opera House, a Clock Tower, and Riverside Market, and it hosts an annual arts festival.

Transport links include Obishoval Central Station, a light-rail network, and a river port; a regional airport is situated in the surrounding metro area. Obishoval University and several institutes of engineering and the arts anchor its education sector.

In fiction, Obishoval appears across novels, games, and role-playing settings and is sometimes used as a generic stand-in for mid-sized urban spaces. It is not intended to correspond to any real city.