Waxton


 * This article is about the city in Alakat. For other uses, see Waxton (disambiguation)

Waxton ( /wæks'tɝn/ (🔊listen, (Arucut: Wakastun /wɛk'ɛs'tʌn/ )) ) is a consolidated city in the Southeast Region of the Uketian state of Alakat. With a population of 203,577 at the last census, Waxton makes up for %30.95 of Alakat's total population. The Waxton Metro Area, which includes all of Yasaval-Waxton, and a little bit of neighboring Mutoka-Sunkit and Horkantzira, had a population of 321,563 at the 2020 census, accounting for almost half of the entire province's population. At 1,482 square kilometers (572.2 mi2) in land area, the city is the 4th largest city in Uket by area.

Waxton is situated on the Súkagyík Foreland in Southeast Uket, and in the surrounding coastal area. The city limits overall span 1,811 square kilometers (699.23 mi 2 ), encompassing the water around it, the main part of the city, Yasaval Provincial Park, and, to the far northwest, the only military base in Alakat, Waxton Base U350.

Waxton is located in and around the coastal range of the Yasaval Mountains, meaning it has a relatively high elevation in comparison to the rest of Uket. Temperatures are very fluctuant, being around 24-28°C (75-82°F) in the summer, but having temperatures of -10 to -5°C (14-23°F) in the winter. Waxtonian winters and winasprings typically bring much sleet, so much so "The City of Sleet" has become the official name of Waxton

Etymology
Waxton is a corruption of the Kazyl Arucut word "Waahk'azdén," which means "Foot of Mountain Rock Collection" in English. Waxton was named this way due to its relative position at the foot of the Yasaval Mountains, and the "Rock Collection" representing the mazdén around the city. Waxton has nothing to do with wax, and the fact it ends in "ton," a commonly found suffix for cities in English is just a mere coincidence.

Geography
Waxton is located on the Súkagyík Foreland, a peninsula stretching out into The Great Piggy Planet Ocean. A few islands are located nearby.

The city is on a strip of elevated coastland that extends all the way to the Yasaval Mountains. A few arms, such as the D'zwahk Arm provide an almost river-like structure, and are used for finding resources. During the spring months, high tide can be very high. The neighboring Súkyagyík Inlet lies to the far east of the city, providing that end of the boundary. The city limits extend north into Yasaval State Park.

Towards the north, at the foot of the mountains, are many glaciers. Glaciers are very sketchy, and they mark the beginning of the Yasaval State Park.

Waxton uses a lot of its nearby water for wormfishing and normal fishing, as well as extracting silicon from the seabeds for international trade. Its water area totals 329 square kilometers (127 mi 2 ).