Ohuemmille

Ohuemmille is a fictional city-state commonly cited in speculative worldbuilding and related media. In most depictions it lies on the Valaran coast, at the confluence of two rivers, and functions as a political and commercial hub for the surrounding region. The setting is used as a case study for urban planning, governance, and coastal trade in imagined worlds.

Etymology of the name is uncertain within the canon of Valaran fiction. Some authors derive it from two constructed morphemes meaning "water" and "hill," while others treat it as a historic toponym whose original meaning has been lost. There is no universally accepted explanation.

Historically, Ohuemmille is placed in the early Iron Age of Valara. It grows through riverine trade, maritime commerce, and crafts such as bronze-work and textiles. A defensive wall and granaries appear in many depictions, and the city is frequent in legends and in the economic treaties attributed to the Valaran League.

Geographically, it is depicted with terraced hills, a sheltered harbour, and a temperate climate. Population estimates vary, ranging from tens of thousands to well over a hundred thousand in different renderings or later retellings.

Culturally, Ohuemmille is linked to a distinctive architectural style combining stone and timber, a guild-based craft economy, and a tradition of public forums and aqueducts. Festivals often celebrate water and harvest, reflecting historic ties to riverine and marine resources.

As a fictional construct, Ohuemmille serves as a versatile example of an urban coastal civilization in worldbuilding literature and games.