Forum:Territory application/TA-233 - Puerto Mirada
- Please fill in the information below to make a territory request.
 | Territory ID and proposed name |
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| The Territory ID (from OpenGeofiction:Territories, e.g. AR123a) and proposed name of the country |
TA233 - Puerto Mirada
 | Physical geography |
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| An overview of climate, topography and landscape of the country. It is advised to also create a sketch, you can add a link to this (hosted on imgBB, Postimages or similar, but not imgur.com) |
The country is located in a tropical region, characterized by consistently warm temperatures throughout the year and high levels of humidity. Rainfall is abundant, with a distinct wet season and a shorter dry season, supporting a variety of natural ecosystems. The terrain includes low-lying coastal plains that extend from the shoreline inland, interspersed with rivers, small lakes, and wetlands. Inland areas gradually rise into gently rolling hills and modest highlands, providing variation in elevation without extreme mountains. Vegetation is dense and diverse, ranging from mangroves and coastal scrub near the shore to tropical forests and grasslands further inland. The combination of flat coastal areas, accessible waterways, and elevated interior land creates a landscape suitable for both settlements and agriculture. Periodic tropical storms may affect the region, but overall the climate and topography support a stable, lush environment.
 | Human geography |
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| A brief description of the territory demographics, economic development, land occupation, infrastructure and mapping style |
The territory has a moderate population density, with most residents living in small towns or along the coastal plains, while the interior hills are more sparsely populated. The economy is primarily based on agriculture, fishing, and small-scale trade, with some localized services and emerging industries in larger settlements. Land use is a mix of residential areas, farmland, managed forests, and natural preserves, reflecting a balance between human activity and natural ecosystems. Infrastructure includes a network of roads connecting towns and villages, small ports along the coast, and basic utilities such as electricity and water services concentrated in populated areas. Mapping style emphasizes clearly defined settlements, transport routes, natural features, and administrative boundaries, providing an organized and practical representation of the territory.
 | History & culture |
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| A brief description of the intended culture and language |
The territory’s culture is influenced by Latin American Spanish traditions, blended with local tropical adaptations and English-speaking influences from historical trade and regional interaction. Communities often center around agriculture, fishing, and small-scale commerce, with social life featuring markets, festivals, and communal gatherings that reflect both Spanish cultural heritage and local customs. Spanish and English are recognized as official languages, used in education, government, and daily communication. Variations in dialects and cultural practices exist between settlements, reflecting geographic diversity and historical development..
 | Past mapping |
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| To support your request provide links to areas of OGF mapping which showcase your mapping skill. Mapping relevant to the requested theme & geography is especially useful. | |
| The {{coord}}, {{node}}, {{relation}} or {{scalehelper}} templates can optionally be used to link to the OGF map - they result in nicely formatted links. Or you can paste in a URL. |
https://opengeofiction.net/node/153061267#map=14/-36.7706/150.2376&layers=5
| Username & date |
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| Sign and date the application by typing four tildes (~~~~) without spaces or "nowiki" tags. |
Waypoint85 (talk) 15:10, 4 October 2025 (UTC)
 | Discussion |
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| Discussion for clarification & decision |
- This application looks fine to me so far, and I'm pleased to see another user taking interest in an under-mapped area of Tarephia that needs some development. Just a couple of small things:
- You mention the culture being influenced by Latin American Spanish with some English-speaking influences, and with both Spanish/Castellanese and English/Ingerish being official languages. So that we can classify it as Spanish- or English- speaking, which language do you intend to primarily map in? (Both are acceptable, but I take it that you'll be primarily mapping in Spanish with some English added in too?)
- Could you please provide a sketch of your plan, to see how you plan on designing the geography, towns/cities and highways? If you need some inspiration, TA233 is roughly in the same place as Liberia, and about the same size and orientation. You can also consult OpenGeofiction:Tarephia#West_and_Central_Tarephia if needed as well. — ParAvion (talk) 19:52, 24 October 2025 (UTC)
- Hello! Thank you for your response. The main language I’ll be mapping in is Spanish, with a small to medium amount of English mapping. And yes, I’ll have that map ready for you by Tuesday. — Waypoint85 (talk) 18:31, 2 November 2025 (UTC)
- Hi, I wanted to clarify that I do have a clear idea of what I want to create, and it’s aligned with the region’s geography and the broader context of West and Central Tarephia. My main challenge right now is translating that idea into a sketch that looks coherent and meets the standard you might expect. This is my first time sketching a full territory, so I’m not very confident with that part yet. I’m also not entirely sure what level of detail or format you’re looking for. Waypoint85 (talk) 23:20, 22 November 2025 (UTC)
Hello! I'm Crarji, the manager for Costa Azul, in the southeast corner of TA233. I'm so happy to see a request for a Tarephian territory, specially so close to me.
I think it's a good linguistic fit for Spanish, which is the official language of Costa Azul. There are also many indigenous languages. The area bordering your request, the Yilpa province, fits well with the geographic and climatic characteristics you describe. Yilpa is primarily protected rainforest, under the expansionist pressure of agriculture, livestock farming, and deforestation. Despite being the largest province (~60,000 km²), it's also a sparsely populated area (413,979 inhabitants). The largest city is right on the border with TA233 and TA232 and is a river port on the Yilpa River. The river continues, but it's not mapped since it falls outside my jurisdiction. Finally, I have a comment about the name. In Spanish, Puerto refers to a city, although there is the great exception of Puerto Rico. Count on me to develop topics in that area.
— Crarji (talk) 19:13, 27 October 2025 (UTC)
- Hey Crarji! Thanks for the thoughtful reply, I really appreciate all the context about Costa Azul and Yilpa. And yeah, the name’s actually inspired by Puerto Rico, so that’s where it comes from. I totally get what you mean about how “Puerto” is usually used for a city though. The area you described sounds awesome and fits perfectly with what I had in mind for the region. I’m excited to work alongside you on that border area! — Waypoint85 (talk) 18:31, 2 November 2025 (UTC)