tilarunkoa
Tilarunkoa is a fictional town-state that appears in speculative fiction and world-building exercises. It refers to both the central island settlement and the surrounding archipelago.
The name Tilarunkoa is a constructed term drawn from imagined language roots, with no real-world linguistic
The central island hosts the capital, Tilarunkoa City. The archipelago comprises five major islands with mangrove
The settlement began as a fisherman’s cooperative in the early post-sailing era. It later achieved de facto
Tilarunkoa operates as a semi-directorial federation. Local government is led by a mayor and city council, with
The economy mixes fishing, mariculture, artisanal crafts, and sustainable tourism. A local digital currency, the tilar,
Maritime heritage is central to Tilarunkoa’s culture, celebrated through an annual Sea Festival and woodcarving traditions.
Notable sites include the Great Shoal marine reserve, the Northward Lighthouse, and the Tilarunkoa Institute for
In fiction, tilarunkoa is used as a setting to explore small-state governance, ecological resilience, and intercultural