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| native_name        = ''{{nobold|Hÿөſdontch}}''<br>''{{nobold|Kota Gýordon}}''<br>{{nobold|겨르동즈(병동)시}}<br>{{nobold|屏東市 (''Heitō-shi'')}}
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Gýordonz Islands<br>''{{nobold|Ilól Hÿөſdontch}}''<br>''{{nobold|Kepulauan Gýordon}}''<br>{{nobold|屏東群島}}
| official_name      = Gýordonz Directly-Administered City<br>''{{nobold|Ğrөd $áſkajh-Adminitchtÿa kka Hÿөſdontch}}''<br>''{{nobold|Kota Pentadbiran Langsung Gýordon}}''<br>{{nobold|겨르동즈직할시}}<br>{{nobold|屏東直轄市}}
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Gýordonz Islands Directly-Administered City<br>''{{nobold|Ğrөd $áſkajh-Adminitchtÿa kka Ilól Hÿөſdontch}}''<br>''{{nobold|Kota Pentadbiran Langsung Kepulauan Gýordon}}''<br>{{nobold|겨르동즈제도직할시}}
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|caption1            = Cityscape of the [[Downtown CBD, Gýordonz|Downtown CBD]], [[Melekeok State]]
|image2              = Jambatan Gayang Gýordonz.jpg
|caption2            = [[Gayang Bridge]], [[Erb West]]
|image3              = Gýordonz Tunnel.jpg
|caption3            = [[Taroko Iwarashi Tunnel]]
|image4              = Fica i Fedja view from the hill.jpg
|caption4            = [[Fiča i Feđja]]
|image5              = Xinotown in Melekeok.jpg
|caption5            = Gýordonz Xinotown
|image6              = Gýordonz Persisir Air International Airport.jpg
|caption6            = [[Persisir Air International Airport]]
|image7              = Pulau Bandar.jpg
|caption7            = [[Bandar Island]], [[Betty Islands]]
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|caption10           = [[Gýordonz Streetcar]]
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|caption11           = [[Universiti of Metropolitan Gýordonz]], [[Salbiah]]
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| subdivision_name3   = [[Jifū region|Jifū]]
| established_title  = Settled
| established_date   = {{circa|{{AN|11|1888}}}} ({{circa|{{start date|{{RP|1888}}|11}}}})
| established_title1 = Separated from Unincorporated Territory
| established_date1  = 1.I.{{AN|06|2024}} ({{start date|{{RP|2024}}|6|01}})
| parts_type         = Divisions
| parts              = 14 districts
| government_type    = [[Territories of Phinbella|Direct federal administered city]] with [[wikipedia:Mayor–council government|mayor–council government]]
| governing_body     = [[Gýordonz Metropolitan City Council]]
| leader_title       = [[Mayor of Gýordonz|Mayor]]
| leader_name        = [[Hoo Seok-hwa]]
| leader_title1      = [[Chongqing Metropolitan City Council|Council]] president
| leader_name1       = [[Wan Rusydi Mat Salman]]
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| leader_title3      = [[House of Senate]] Representation
| leader_name3       = 1 deputy (proposed)
| leader_title4      = [[House of Majilis]] Representation
| leader_name4       = 4 deputies (proposed)
| area_total_km2     = 840.02
| area_land_km2      = 750.24
| area_water_km2     = 89.78
| area_blank1_title  = [[Betty Islands National Park]]
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}}'''Gýordonz''' ({{Lang-hy|Hÿөſdontch|hjørd̪oŋʈ͡ʂː}}; {{Lang-ms|Gýordon}}; {{Lang-ts|겨르동즈|Gyeoreudongjeu|Kyŏrŭdongjŭ}}), known as the '''Gýordonz Islands''' ({{Lang-hy|Ilól Hÿөſdontch|ilɔl ˈhjørd̪oŋʈ͡ʂː}}; {{Lang-ms|Kepulauan Gýordon}}; {{Lang-ts|겨르동즈제도|Gyeoreudongjeu-jedo|Kyŏrŭdongjŭ-chedo}}) or {{Nihongo|'''Heitō'''|屏東|Heitō|lead=yes|extra={{lang-ts|병동|Byeongdong|Pyŏngdong}}}}, officially known as the {{Nihongo|'''Gýordonz City'''|屏東市|Heitō-shi|lead=yes|extra={{Lang-hy|Ğrөd Hÿөſdontch|gaʁød ˈhjørd̪oŋʈ͡ʂː}}; {{lang-ms|Kota Gýordon}}; {{lang-ts|겨르동즈시|Gyeoreudongjeu-si}}}} or the {{Nihongo|'''Gýordonz Directly-Administered City'''|屏東直轄市|Heitō-chokkatsushi|lead=yes|extra={{Lang-hy|Ğrөd $áſkajh-Adminitchtÿa kka Hÿөſdontch}}; {{lang-ms|Kota Pentadbiran Langsung Gýordon}}; {{lang-ts|겨르동즈직할시|Gyeoreudongjeu-jikhalsi|Kyŏrŭdongjŭ-chikhalsi}}}}, is a [[Phinbella|Phinbellan]] [[Federal directly-administered territories of Phinbella|directly-administered]] [[Wikipedia:Metropolitan city|metropolitan city]] located in the west of the [[Captive Sea]]. It is located approximately more than 200 kilometers from the [[San Furansōkyō-Ume Momo-Rintis Island metropolitan area]], [[Maritime Kachi Kochi]]. Gýordonz is one of the four directly-administered cities under the [[Government of Phinbella|federal government]] apart from [[Cyberaya Special Self-Governing City|Cyberaya]], [[Liancourt Rocks]] and [[Hashima]]. It is the only directly-administered metropolitan city located in the middle of the ocean. The city has a geographical area in the form of an [[Wikipedia:Archipelago|archipelago]] where the largest island has located a city center, which is [[Melekeok State]] on the west side. The metropolitan city of Gýordonz has covered the entire archipelago with a land area of {{Cvt-ph|750.24|km2|sqmi}}, with a population of 1,841,790 people of various ethnicities and races. Gýordonz is one of the main hubs of the [[Culture of Phinbella|entertainment industry]] in Phinbella apart from [[Negara Awan]], [[Springwind Islands]], [[Providenciales Bonin Islands and Seberang Pyojin|Providenciales]], [[Phinéas Padolski]], [[Danville]] and [[Kéijō]]. It is also a second hub for offshore business, finance, hospitality and military defence. The city of Gýordonz is indeed characterized by the combination of various cultures found in the [[Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations|Phineonesian region]] such as the cultures of the [[Wikipedia:Malay culture|Phineaner]], [[Taemhwanians|Taemhwanian]], [[Wikipedia:Japanese culture|Sangunese]] and [[Wikipedia:Western culture|Western]] communities, where this cultural mix can be reflected in architecture, demography, cuisine, music and local speech. Gýordonz is also the hometown of the local language, [[Gýordonzian language|Gýordonzian]], which is spoken by almost all of the city's residents, and the city also houses the ''[[Gýordonzian Culture, Art and Language Center]]'' which is located in the middle of the city center.

The metropolitan city of the archipelago was once an uninhabited archipelago until {{RP|1754}}, it was a non-resident fishing village, and it was first explored in November {{RP|1888}} when a group of Westerner settlers came to the archipelago and established a permanent settlement there. In {{RP|1894}}, the [[Royal Barinean Outlying Islands Chartered Company]] (SBKTB) was one of the first to establish a settlement in these islands, while the [[Shandānø'kaílander Concession of Gýordonz|Shandānø'kaílander Concession]] was subsequently established in the northern area of the archipelago in {{RP|1900}}. Early in the exploration, several chartered companies established concessions on the islands and development on the islands began shortly thereafter. Gýordonz was once part of [[People's Corridor Territory of Permata Mutiara|Permata Mutiara]] from {{RP|2004}} to {{RP|2016}} under the [[Phinbellan provisional government]], and during that time the city subsequently flourished, becoming one of the main offshore commercial and financial hubs of the Phineonesian region in the end of {{RP|2004}}s and early {{RP|2014}}s, and that period was also a witness to local rebellions, especially the [[Mengkabong and Melekeok Revolt]] in {{RP|2010}}. However, Gýordonz was included in the administration of the [[Carey Islands and New Territories|Carey Islands Territory]] from {{RP|2016}} and into the [[Phinbellan Unincorporated Territory]] from {{RP|2020}}, but it is still inhabited and growing in population until its seperation in {{AN|06|2024}}. Gýordonz was granted city status in 17.XI.{{AN|05|2023}} until its status was raised to a directly-administered metropolitan city. 

Gýordonz has two main gateways, [[Persisir Air International Airport]] and a container port known as [[Port Betty]], both of which are the busiest in the archipelago, and the city is considered to be the busiest offshore transport hub. Gýordonz also has two toll expressways, a light rapid transit system train network and also a [[Gýordonz Streetcar|streetcar network]], it simultaneously gradually connects almost the entire city, especially on this main island. Gýordonz has four seasons with a favorable [[Wikipedia:Subtropical highland climate|subtropical highland climate]] and has a modern and natural scenery, it makes this new metropolitan city one of the popular tourist destinations in Phinbella apart from other major cities. Some attractions that are the focus of tourists in this city are the [[Betty Islands]] which is a cluster of islands located 25 kilometers from the main island, [[Fiča i Feđja]] which is an estuary area that was once used as a military base, [[Gayang Bridge]], [[Lincolnuchi Beach]], [[Bandar Pulau Laila]], [[Pavilion Phinbella Mall|Pavilion]] shopping center, Xinotown in east of city center, [[Pasar Besar Kaitou]], [[Mengkabong War Memorial]], [[Gýordonz City Museum]], [[New Hebrides]] and [[Pončeh]]. As the city has a modern look, it is also famous for its [[Wikipedia:Nightlife|nightlife]]. The city's famous narrow alleys are located in the Fiča i Feđja district because they are passable. Gýordonz has a mountain range that is as high as {{Cvt-ph|1245|m|ft}} where it stretches in the middle of the main island. 

== Etymology ==
Gýordonz has various versions and its own stories in the eyes of this metropolitan community, the most accepted by some residents is that the name of this city was given in {{RP|1835}} where a ship led by [[Sir Azroy Meidhakou Shearp]] had sailed from [[Bandar Betawi]] to [[Iñderaqonır]], Sir Azroy's ship had stopping at islands that have no name but were once a stopover for fishermen. This ship stopped on November 17, {{RP|1835}} where it was the birthday of a [[Poyoan people|Poyoan]] chief named ''Tuan Penghulu Anak Negeri Alexander Rýaungkas van daau Gýórdúhan''. The name ''Gýórdúhan'' are believed to have been taken from the Calbic surname which is [[Wikipedia:Gordon (surname)|''Gordon'']], then it was evolved by the Poyoan community and became ''Gýórdúhan'', ''Gýórdunan'' and ''Gýórdayan''. Because of the events of that day, Sir Azroy named these islands as ''Tok Penghulu Gýórdúhan Islands'' or ''Tok Penghulu Gýórdouhan Islands''. The naming of these islands underwent an evolution where it changed to ''Tok Ulu Gýórdouhan Islands'', then became ''Tulu Gýórdoun Islands'', ''Tulu Gýórdon Islands'', ''Gýórdon Islands'' and now ''Gýórdonz Islands''. In the [[Wikipedia:Malay language|Phineaner language]], it is usually pronounced as "Gýordon" in everyday speech even though the letter "Y" with the mark above still sounds "Y" in general, but officially, it is always written as "Gýordonz". In the [[Wikipedia:Korean language|Taesongean language]], the name of this city is pronounced 겨르동즈 (''Gyeoreudongjeu''; ''Kyŏrŭdongjŭ''). Meanwhile, in the local language native to this city known as the [[Gýordonzian language]], the name of this city is known as ''Hÿөſdontch'', ''Ğrөd Hÿөſdontch'' and ''Ilól Hÿөſdontch''.

Besides Gýordonz, there are also other older names for this metropolitan archipelago. The city's name is popularly known as ''Heitō'' (屏東), this name was given by a local Sangunese explorer from the [[East Blue region]] of the west [[Captive Sea]], the name Heitō itself means "East Blue wall", but literally means "east wall". It is understood that there is a coral reef that surrounds the main island of the archipelago and serves as a defensive wall for the island. However, despite having coral reefs, there are claims that Gýordonz is actually named after the many sea walls and fortifications along the coast of the main island, but currently there are only about 40 sea walls and fortifications in the city. The Taesongean people who live in this archipelago also know it as 병동 (''Byeongdong'' or ''Pyŏngdong'') which has the same meaning as the Sangunese term.

== History ==

=== Early settlement ===

=== Colonial concession era ===

=== Phinbellan provisional government ===

==== Mengkabong and Melekeok Revolt ====

=== Modernity ===

==== Granted the city status and became directly-administered city ====

=== Major events ===

== Geography ==
Gýordonz is located about 200~250 kilometers from [[Ume Momo]] or [[Rintis Island]] which is the closest city to the [[Jifū region]] which only covers the [[Halim]] territory, the closest point is [[Toyohara]] which has now become part of the administration of the [[Maritime Kachi Kochi]] territory in October {{RP|2023}}. It is located on the west side of the [[Captive Sea]], and the entire main island has determined the development of the entire city itself. Gýordonz is the most remotest Phinbellan major city and one of the remotest cities in the [[Confederation of the Phineonesian Nations|Phineonesian region]]. The distance from this city to the capital of the country, [[Negara Awan]] is very far which is about 600~650 kilometers. Gýordonz does not have any land borders, but instead has a maritime border with the Maritime Kachi Kochi waters and the Halim territory, and all around this island city is bordered by the sea. Administratively, it belongs to the [[Gangwol region]] together with the [[Federal Special Capital Territory]], the [[Territory of Flower]] and the [[Territory of Kota Hilir|Kota Hilir Special Administrative Territory]], as well as includes remote islands, but geographically, the city is included in the Jifū region, Maritime Kachi Kochi also belongs in that region geographically. 

Gýordonz has an area of 840.02 square kilometers, with a land area of 750.24 square kilometers, and a water area of 89.78 square kilometers.

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