Zonalle

Zonalle is a fictional city-state that appears in science fiction and speculative fiction. It is not a real place.

The name Zonalle is a neologism used in narrative contexts to evoke a sense of modern zoning and urban complexity; etymologies vary by author, and the term is sometimes chosen for its phonetic balance as well as its connotations of planning and governance.

In most depictions, Zonalle is a coastal city-state situated on a broad river delta in a temperate climate. It is described as densely built, with modular, adaptive architecture, extensive green infrastructure, and a network of autonomous transit systems designed to minimize congestion and pollution.

Its economy is portrayed as diversified, with strengths in research, renewable energy, high-tech manufacturing, and logistics. The government is often shown as technocratic or parliamentary, with advisory councils drawn from academia and industry. Public administration frequently emphasizes data-driven decision-making, urban resilience, and responsive service delivery, though depictions vary on the balance between civil liberties and security.

Zonalle functions as a flexible setting for exploring urban governance, data infrastructure, and ethical questions about artificial intelligence and surveillance. Critics and fans commonly discuss Zonalle as a thought experiment that can accommodate multiple narrative angles, from dystopian cautionary tales to optimistic visions of smart-city collaboration.