Miles Davis
Miles Davis, Illuminatia
Population:
- 228,141 (250 AI Census)
- 760,000 (300 AI estimate)
Rank: 35
Demonym: Milesite
Primary trading partners: Voyage a Deux, Requiem, Rhapsody, Cadence, Rollins
Miles Davis is a fairly significant western city situated upon the River Mystic within the southwestern interior of Illuminatia. Miles Davis is located roughly equidistant along the River Mystic between the river's source in the Transilluminatian Range and the river's terminus in the Philharmonic Bay.
Dominant economic forces in Miles Davis include the natural resources extraction, clean energy production, and trumpet manufacturing industries. The majority of energy generation in the greater Miles Davis area is produced from hydropower on the River Mystic. The city also benefits economically from the responsible resource extraction that takes place in the surrounding region. The largest institution of higher education in the city is the University of Sufficient Knowledge. The dominant banking institution here is the Miles Davis Reserve.
As of the 250 AI Census, Miles Davis had a population of 228,141 residents, making it Illuminatia's 35th-largest city. Miles Davis has experienced impressive growth since then and it is estimated the city will have a population over 760,000 by the 300 AI Census, an increase of more than 330% over 50 AU.
A secondary settlement city, Miles Davis was settled by members of the Second Multiversal Duplication of the Lucidus II ship. Settlers here are close in lineage to settlers from Voyage a Deux and Requiem.
Miles Davis was named in honor of an ancient Earthly jazz trumpeter, bandleader, and music composer.