veké

Veká is a town and commune in the highlands of the fictional country of Liradia. Located near the Veka River and the Karra Pass, it serves as a local administrative center for the surrounding agricultural region.

The name Veká is believed to derive from the old Vekan language, meaning "high place" or "watch point," reflecting its hilltop setting.

The municipality covers 34 square kilometers and sits at an altitude of about 780 to 830 meters. As of 2023, the population is around 6,200. The terrain is hilly with mixed forests and terraced vineyards.

Veká is first mentioned in 1250 in monastic records. It grew around a medieval parish and prospered through wine production and timber trade in the 16th to 18th centuries. The arrival of a regional railway in 1902 reshaped its economy, and heritage tourism has been a focus since the late 20th century.

The local economy centers on agriculture, especially grapes and apples, small-scale manufacturing, and tourism. The town is served by a regional railway and a national road, with a local bus network. Initiatives in renewable energy include solar fields and a small hydropower plant on the Veka.

Veká hosts the Harvest Festival in autumn and maintains a compact historic core with Saint Katharina's Church dating to the 15th century. Local crafts are organized in cooperative workshops, and education is served by two primary schools and one secondary school.