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→‎Paldea: After some on the field research, I'm pretty confident I've nailed down exactly where Cortondo is based on. There are matches for everything, and they are all located in the correct geographic location unlike Córdoba or Jaén.

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 | [[Cortondo]]
-| {{wp|Seville, Spain|Seville}}/{{wp|Córdoba, Spain|Córdoba}}/{{wp|Redondo, Portugal|Redondo}}/{{wp|Elvas}}
+| {{wp|es:Eurociudad Badajoz-Elvas-Campomayor|Eurociudad}}/{{wp|pt:Eurocidade Elvas-Badajoz-Campo Maior|Eurocidade}} {{wp|Badajoz}}-{{wp|Elvas}}-{{wp|Campo Maior, Portugal|Campo Maior}}
-| {{wp|Andalusia}}/{{wp|Alentejo}}
+| {{wp|Extremadura}}/{{wp|Alentejo}}
 | {{wp|Spain}}/{{wp|Portugal}}
-| Its geographic location and name seem to reference Redondo, [https://www.visitevora.net/en/assets/uploads/2017/10/redondo-castle.jpg a town surrounded by olive groves], while the French name "Sevaro" references Seville, where [https://i.pinimg.com/736x/43/99/d3/4399d36f40785285ab400990e5e00190--hotel-sevilla-.jpg yellow buildings] can be found. [https://m7g2b8q3.stackpathcdn.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/07/cordoba-espanha-1170x680.jpg Similar architecture] can also be found in Córdoba, which could have been another source for the town's name. Both Redondo and the nearby town of {{wp|Campo Maior, Portugal|Campo Maior}} have paper flower festivals with [https://i.imgur.com/JbgMCrh.png decorations] resembling the ones hanging under the arena in Cortondo. It could also be based on Elvas, a World Heritage Site also located here, notable for its prominent [https://espreitaromundo.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/muralhas-de-elvas.jpg yellow walls] and olive production. The olive theming might also be referencing {{wp|Jaén, Spain|Jaén}}, known as the world capital of olive oil. Curiously, Jaén Street in {{wp|La Paz}}, also has [https://st4.depositphotos.com/1014014/23251/i/600/depositphotos_232511516-stock-photo-jaen-street-paz-bolivia-city.jpg strikingly similar houses].
+| Its Japanese and English names seem to reference {{wp|Redondo, Portugal|Redondo}} (meaning "round"), a town located nearby, while Cortondo itself appears to be based on [https://eurobec.eu/ EuroBEC] - a union of the neighboring cities of Badajoz, Elvas and Campo Maior, having elements of all three. Yellow buildings with [https://i.imgur.com/rPtzBmB.png very similar architecture] are notably found in Elvas, while private swimming pools are found abundantly in both cities, with Badajoz even hosting a waterpark. Olive groves completely surround Elvas, which is also known for its olive production. Campo Maior is known for its "Festas do Povo", a popular paper flower festival where [https://i.imgur.com/JbgMCrh.png decorations] resembling the ones hanging under the arena can be seen.
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 | [[Great Crater of Paldea]]