Léacheannelochián

The Baronetcy of Léacheannelochián is a baronetcy in the Rockallic Federal District in Rockall, a member nation of the Seafaring Confederation. It is one of five baronetcies that together form the city of An Bhá nan Éirith Ghréine; the others are An Bhá nan Éirith Ghréine, Crannchóiste, Iònnegéadhna and An Iméallean na nCháteair. It is the second largest baronetcy in area and the largest baronetcy in population size, with 878,334 inhabitants.

The largest baronetcy in area and the second largest in population, it consists of several former villages and small towns that have eventually grown into one large city. The different neighbourhoods still have very individual atmospheres. The northern parts are the historic city-centre of the baronetcy and the location of the first settlements in the area, housing the buildings of the University of Léacheannelochián and Léacheannelochián Castle. In modern times, the central region has become the centre of the baronetcy, with the most important transport nodes and recreational city centre located there. First settlement of the region goes back to at least 2800 BC.

The baronetcy is relatively level, mostly built on low, rolling hills. The main urban area of Léacheannelochián is divided from the remainder of the baronetcy by the Óibh Dhrúinne, which splits into the Áibh Dhrin and the Áibh Leunne in the southeast of the baronetcy. The city itself features both classic and modern architecture, but also houses a major part of the remaining ancient rainforest in the Lewhorn Valley along the Lúibh Ghóirm, including the Eidith NicLeagh Arboretum which is home to the Weeping Willow Waly, the oldest at around 245 years.

Though the baronetcy is not very focused on tourism, it is still a very popular destination for its vibrant nightlife, its arboretum and its university. The Óibh Dhrúinne is a very popular recreational destination for families and fishers for its clear and unspoilt water, and the woods along the riverside are popular with day-hikers and nature enthusiasts.

History
For more on this subject, see history of Léacheannelochián.

Etymology
"Léacheannelochián" is Rockallian for "Duck Pond" and directly derived from an ancient and currently no longer existing pond that the old village used to be located at. The first recorded reference to the name as such comes from a Lewvale Ogham tablet describing the village as Luhunluhian in Primitive Rockallian.

The pond can still be seen on maps of the area from the 16th century, but cannot be found back on maps originating from the 17th century onwards. It is still unclear what exactly happened to the lake, though hypotheses have been provided, including the possibility of a sinkhole, or that it simply dried up, amongst others.

Neighbourhoods
See also: list of neighbourhoods of Léacheannelochián.