Omakaivon

Omakaivon is a rural village in the Nordistria region of Elandria, situated in a shallow valley along the Om River. It serves as the administrative center of the Omak ward and, as of the latest census, has about 1,100 residents. The settlement grew around a natural spring that has sustained the community for centuries.

The name Omakaivon derives from the local language, where "oma" means home and "kaivon" denotes a spring or well, together referring to a "home spring." The village sits in a lowland valley with farmland to the south and forested hills to the north.

The name first appears in regional records in the 13th century, when a roadside chapel and a market square formed around the spring. The settlement prospered as a stop for merchants, declined during later conflicts, and revived in the early 20th century through hydrotherapy and small-scale industry.

The local economy centers on agriculture—potatoes and barley—along with crafts and small tourism services tied to the spring. The population is aging modestly, and younger residents frequently commute to nearby towns for work.

Key sites include the Old Well, the Stone Arch Bridge, and the remains of a 14th-century chapel. An annual Water Festival celebrates the spring with markets, music, and traditional crafts. The village is connected by a regional bus network and a railway station lies 20–25 kilometers away.