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Markarth

Markarth (translated as "Above the Karth" in the Reach language, and also called Markarth Side) is one of the nine major cities in the province of Skyrim,[ found in the river valley of the Reach. Known colloquially as the "City of Stone," it is a former Dwarven city built through a large stone crag, intricately designed around the cliffs and waterfalls from the environment. Since the region is poor farmland, Markarth is mainly a mining-town that has a vast influx of silver veins in the mountain. The city is the focal point of power throughout the region. It is often disputed over between the Reachmen and the Nords. Markarth was founded on the abandoned remains of the radiant city, Nchuand-Zel. Currently the region is controlled by the Reachmen, but many Nords live in the city.

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