Ohuella

Ohuella is a fictional municipality that appears in a series of contemporary novels and a tabletop role-playing game setting. In these works, Ohuella is located in the coastal region of Valeria, a province that blends maritime commerce with inland agriculture. The town is depicted as a compact urban center with surrounding villages and rural hinterland.

In the fiction, the name Ohuella is said to derive from elements in the local language, evoking water and stone. The official language of governance is Valerian, with minority communities preserving older dialects. The town’s identity is tied to its riverine geography and its role as a gateway between sea and land.

Historically, Ohuella traces its origins to a trading outpost established in the 16th century. It later grew as a harbor town and market hub, adapting through periods of economic change and natural challenges. Governance follows a mayor-and-council model, with local elections and council committees addressing urban planning, public services, and disaster preparedness.

The economy combines fishing, small-scale manufacturing, and agro-forestry, with ecotourism playing a growing role in recent decades. Cultural life centers on Market Day, maritime festivals, and traditional crafts such as pottery and wood carving. The town is home to a maritime museum and a lighthouse that figures in several storylines within the setting.

Transport and infrastructure include a regional road network and a small harbor that handles passenger ferries and local fisheries. Education and health services are provided by municipal institutions and nearby towns within the fictional province.