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Siromizu (/ˌsɪərəˈmizu/; Soitagui: Siromizu, [ˌsɪrɔmʲiˈzuː]), officially the City and Province of Siromizu (Loxakanto Siromizu) is the most populous city in Soitagu. It was previously known as Irisu until a name change in 1995. With a population of 10,865,222 as of the 2022 Census, it serves as the main financial and economic center of Soitagu, alongside the capital city of Lapoli. Its location at the end of the Lunipura Peninsula at the entrance to Irisu Bay, a wide ria located on the central western coast of the main island of Hanatet has contributed to its status as a major trading center. It serves as the main population anchor for the Irisu Bay region.

Siromizu's history spans more than thirty centuries, with the oldest archaeological evidence showing the the area was first settled around the tenth century BC. Originally a small fishing village centered on the strip of land between Irisu Lake and the ocean, it gained prominence when it became the capital of the eminent Siromizu Empire, founded within the city in 443 BC, as well as briefly the secondary capital of the Lapoli Empire when it fell victim to a siege in 2 AD. It has continuously been the capital of the Siromizu Empire until its dissolution in 1783, a span of twenty-five centuries during which the city grew from a small town to a metropolis of over three million people. After the unification of the archipelago under the Federation of Soitagu, the city saw further growth, surpassing 10 million people in the 2010 Census.

The city is known within Soitagu for its breathtaking Mediterranean-like scenery, mild year-round weather, and notoriously hard-to-navigate streets. It is the birthplace for fourteen of Soitagu's prime ministers, as well as five emperors. According to statistics noted in the 2022 Census, it was the second most visited city in the country, behind Lapoli. Major routes going through the city include Uhuebura 1 and Misattu 1, both of which are the most traveled routes in the country. Notable landmarks in the city include the Imperial Estate, the Lunipura Presidio, and the Port Tower.

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