Koilada tou Seradou | Seradou Rift Valley
The Broken Borderland
Spanning the divide between Eastern Paloumaia and southern Aigitola, the Seradou Rift Valley is a unique landscape
Geography
The valley is located between the Katabouros Mountains and the Mordekhuda Mountains, near the coast of the Ateleiotic Ocean. To the north are the Itakar highlands, which act as the natural border between Paloumaia and Aigitola. In the southeast lies the Akanos Thermal Fields
Hydrological Features
The Lazurion River, which dominates the eastern portion of Paloumaia, feeds off the waters that flow down the mountains on either side of the valley and from the boiling reservoirs underneath. The central regions of the valley are dominated by Lake Paparandou, a long and thin body of water that historically marked the border between Paloumaia and Aigitola.Localized Phenomena
Hydrological Activity
The Rivers, as well as the lakeTectonic Activity
The Seradou Valley is well known for its higher-than-average tectonic activity, and it experiences over four thousand yearly earthquakes. While these quakes aren't serious and are usually imperceptible, several more noticeable and potentially damaging earthquakes tend to occur yearly. Being a low-population, low-development area, there are very few recorded deaths and minimal property damage. As of early 1819, the resort towns of Paralimnia, Seismopolis, and Agriolouloudo have yet to report any significant seismic activity since their construction within the past three years.Thermal Activity
The Seradou Valley is world-renowned for its high levels of geothermal activity throughout the region. The Kharsa Thermal Fields, in particular, are home to numerous features, including hot springs, geysers, mudpots, and active volcanoes. Geographic surveys of the area indicate a potential "Hot Spot" located under the ground between the region's most active volcanoes.Climate
The Seradou Rift Valley has a humid continental climate, hot summers, and no dry season. The average summer temperature is around 29 degrees centigrade, with the highest recorded temperature being 37 degrees. The average winter temperature is around 6 degrees centigrade, with the lowest recorded temperature being -16 degrees. Like much of North-Eastern Paloumaia, the valley's climate is highly influenced by the Ateleiotic Cycle, which often leads to monsoon-like rains in the early summer and severe thunderstorms. Being as far inland as it is, the valley is mostly safe from cyclones coming in from both the Ateleiotic (which tend to head northwards into Aigitola anyway) and the Khasarabion.
Fauna & Flora
Flora
The Seradou region is home to numerous species of plant life, including several endemic to the valley.Fauna
Many animals, several of which are endemic, make the Seradou Valley their home.Natural Resources
Prior to the Proclamation of Seradou Valley as a national park two years ago (1810), the local Azati people often used the region for lumber, mining, hunting, and fishing.
History
The Seradou Valley region has been inhabited by the indigenous Azatis for thousands of years. Several small communities have dotted the region, though widespread habitation never occurred due to the numerous dangers of the valley. Nastaria, the largest of these settlements, was founded long ago at the point where the lake meets the Lazurion. The Book of Sapphires, said to have originally been written during the 300s EM, mentions Nastaria as the easternmost city of the second Paloumaian Empire and is the first written mention of the settlement. The same text mentions the fields of Akaros as the domain on earth of the Akhouri Khasetari. In 1267 EM, The Kingdom of the Lazurion and Yaqubbid Sultanate signed a treaty of friendship in Nastaria, ensuring peace and cooperation between the two nations.
In 1691, while not a site of combat during the Selas Unification, the Iliakos Eighth Army was present in the region following the First Siege of Kaboudaios. The army stationed here was meant to pacify the countryside and to hold a position to intercept the fleeing armies of Samasaphia as the Second Army continued their march on Linasalam. The Strategos Thestor Marides recounted time stationed in the region extensively, both in his journals as well as his memoir, providing the first detailed accounts of the region by a Makadelian.
In 1813, Princess-Regent Pandora introduced the 'Royal Motion to Establish a National Park at the Site of the Seradou Valley' to the Synod, which passed into law within the month, establishing the Seradou Valley as the third National Park of Makadelos after the Spires of the Sun in Antimara and the Cinnibar Cliffs of Lukhora. Following this, small settlements have cropped up throughout the valley, meant to provide hospitality and entertainment to the many tourists the valley now sees.
In 1691, while not a site of combat during the Selas Unification, the Iliakos Eighth Army was present in the region following the First Siege of Kaboudaios. The army stationed here was meant to pacify the countryside and to hold a position to intercept the fleeing armies of Samasaphia as the Second Army continued their march on Linasalam. The Strategos Thestor Marides recounted time stationed in the region extensively, both in his journals as well as his memoir, providing the first detailed accounts of the region by a Makadelian.
In 1813, Princess-Regent Pandora introduced the 'Royal Motion to Establish a National Park at the Site of the Seradou Valley' to the Synod, which passed into law within the month, establishing the Seradou Valley as the third National Park of Makadelos after the Spires of the Sun in Antimara and the Cinnibar Cliffs of Lukhora. Following this, small settlements have cropped up throughout the valley, meant to provide hospitality and entertainment to the many tourists the valley now sees.
Tourism
Since the establishment of Seradou National Park two years ago, the region has blossomed into a popular attraction for the wealthy elite of Makadelos.
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