Cianwood City (Japanese: タンバシティ Tanba City) is located in on the far western edge of Johto, apparently on a totally different landmass than the rest of the region. Its motto is "A Port Surrounded by Rough Seas!". Due to Cianwood City being at a dead end location in the Johto region, it was not a popular destination. However, in Generation IV it became a notable destination due to the addition of the Safari Zone located to the west of the city.
Tales of Lugia and the whirlpools it creates circulate among the sailors that stop in this port town.
Places of interest
Kirk's house
Kirk (Japanese: セイジ Seiji), known as Mania in Generation II, is a PokéManiac who lives on the island. Before the player meets him, he is bullied by a red-haired boy, which is probably Silver, into giving up his rare Pokémon—Sneasel. To prevent Silver from coming back to steal any more Pokémon, Kirk wants to give the player his Shuckle, nicknamed Shuckie (Japanese: ネッシー Nessie), for safekeeping. This Shuckle has Kirk's OT number and will act like an outsider in battle.
He will later ask for Shuckie back. If the player agrees, he will let him/her keep it if it has high happiness, otherwise he will take it back. Before taking back, he will ask the player to take the Berry Juice held by Shuckie. However, he will accuse the player of stealing if Shuckie is not returned.
Photo Studio/Cameron's house
In Gold, Silver, and Crystal, the Photo Studio is where pictures of Pokémon can be taken. This is meant to work with the Game Boy Printer peripheral. The player can print out their Pokédex or the stats of one specific Pokémon. Mail can also be printed.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, this building is Cameron's house. He has a camera set up outside so the player can take a picture with their party for their Photo Album. One of Cameron's relatives resides inside the house.
Cianwood City Pharmacy
Cianwood City Pharmacy is a small pharmacy that is over 500 years old. The Cianwood City Pharmacy sells remedies exclusive to the town. Jasmine will ask the player to fetch her Ampharos some medicine from there.
After giving Jasmine the medicine, players can return to the Pharmacy to find that Potions and Full Heals are in stock. If the player goes to Cianwood City before speaking with Jasmine in Olivine Lighthouse, Potions and Full Heals will be in stock and the SecretPotion will be unavailable.
Area north of the city
In the very north of the city, there is a small area with a ledge where Suicune will be at a certain point in Pokémon Crystal, Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver. Eusine will appear after it runs away, and will battle the player in an effort to prove himself to Suicune.
Pokémon Seer
In the very north of the city, there is a small house with an elderly woman who can tell where and when a Pokémon in the trainer's party has been caught. She will also comment about how much Pokémon's level has grown from when it was caught. The Seer can only be found in Crystal Version. Unlike later games, the player is unable to find out where they caught their Pokémon by looking in their Pokémon's status; hence, the Pokémon Seer is the only way the player can tell where they caught their Pokémon. If a Pokémon traded from another game or an in-game traded Pokémon is shown to her, she will not be able to identify any details about it.
Cianwood Gym
- Main article: Cianwood Gym
The Cianwood Gym is the official gym of Cianwood City. It is based on Template:Type2 Pokémon. The Gym Leader is Chuck, whom the trainer will see either lifting a boulder in Gold, Silver, and Crystal, or meditating under a waterfall in HeartGold and SoulSilver. Trainers who defeat him receive the Storm Badge. Obtaining this Badge is usually the only reason that people travel to Cianwood City.
Outside the gym is Chuck's wife, who will give the player HM02 (Fly) after defeating Chuck.
The Gym guide for the Cianwood Gym is inside the local Pokémon Center rather than the gym itself. This is played for humor, with the guide claiming that he is afraid of the gym's tough trainers.
Demographics
Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver
In Pokémon HeartGold and SoulSilver, Cianwood City has a population of 27. This makes it an average-sized city. It has little immigration, because of its remote position in Johto. Cianwood City is strongly related to Olivine City, as the only route to Cianwood is via Olivine.
In HeartGold and SoulSilver, a Safari Zone was added to the west of Cianwood City, meaning that those heading for the Safari Zone would have to pass through Cianwood City.
Items
Rock Smash
Pokémon
Generation II
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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G
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S
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C
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15
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90%
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G
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S
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C
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15
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10%
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Gift Pokémon
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G
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S
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C
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Gift
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15
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One
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Fishing and Surfing
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G
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S
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C
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15-24
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90%
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G
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S
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C
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20-24
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10%
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G
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S
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C
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10
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85%
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G
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S
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C
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10
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15%
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G
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S
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C
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20
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55%
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G
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S
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C
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20
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35%
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G
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S
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C
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20
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10%
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10%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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20
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0%
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0%
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10%
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G
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S
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C
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40
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60%
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G
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S
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C
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40
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30%
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30%
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0%
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G
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S
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C
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40
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0%
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0%
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30%
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G
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S
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C
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40
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10%
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A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
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Generation IV
Pokémon
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Games
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Location
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Levels
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Rate
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HG
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SS
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15-24
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90%
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HG
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SS
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23-29
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10%
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Gift Pokémon
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HG
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SS
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Gift
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20
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One
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Fishing and Surfing
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HG
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SS
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10-25
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90%
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HG
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SS
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15-25
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10%
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HG
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SS
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10
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95%
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HG
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SS
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10
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5%
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HG
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SS
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20
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60%
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HG
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SS
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20
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37%
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HG
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SS
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20
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3%
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3%
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0%
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HG
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SS
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20
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0%
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0%
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3%
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HG
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SS
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40
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67%
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HG
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SS
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40
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30%
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30%
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0%
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HG
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SS
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40
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0%
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0%
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30%
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HG
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SS
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40
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3%
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A colored background means that the Pokémon can be found in this location in the specified game. A white background with a colored letter means that the Pokémon cannot be found here.
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Trainers
Trivia
- Cianwood City is the only city in the entire Pokémon franchise that takes place on a land modeled after Shikoku.
- Cianwood was the first Template:Type2 Pokémon Gym where the player received an official Pokémon League Badge, due to Saffron City's Fighting Dojo losing its official status before the events of Generation I/III.
- Like Cianwood City, Dewford Town, home of Hoenn's Fighting-type Gym, is also separate from the mainland and lacking a Poké Mart.
- Pokémon Diamond, Pearl, and Platinum have a reference to Cianwood City. After meeting up with Cynthia, she will give the player a SecretPotion. The SecretPotion's description mentions that it was dispensed by the pharmacy in Cianwood City.
- Its Generation II motto was: "A Port Surrounded by Rough Seas!"
Name origin
Language
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Name
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Origin
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Japanese
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タンバシティ Tanba City
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From 胆礬 tanban, chalcanthite. Can also be from 淡泊 tanpaku (light color) and 波 ha (wave).
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English
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Cianwood City
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From the words "cyan" and "wood".
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French
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Irisia
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From iris, a kind of flower.
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German
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Anemonia City
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From Anemone, a genus of flowers.
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Italian
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Fiorlisopoli
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From fiordaliso, cornflower, and the suffix -poli, meaning city.
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Spanish
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Ciudad Orquídea
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From orquídea, orchid.
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Korean
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진청시티 Jincheong City
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Chinese (Mandarin)
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湛藍市/湛蓝市 Zhànlán Shì
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湛藍/湛蓝 (zhànlán) means "deep blue" or "azure", A reference to the color of chalcanthite.
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Chinese (Cantonese)
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湛藍市 Jaamlaam Si
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Same as the Mandarin name.
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