Ciudad Costera is the capital and second largest city in the Kingdom of the Spanish Islands. Most of the country's government officials live and work here, including the king and prime-minister. Ciudad Costera is located in the southern part of Gran Isle Española, in the bay of New Spain. Ciudad Costera is the capital city, a major port, and leading commercial center of the Spanish Islands. The city is located on the main island, Gran Isle Española. The city has 432,785 inhabitants, and the urban area over 634,893, making Ciudad Costera the second largest city in the Spanish Islands. Ciudad Costera extends mostly south-westward from the Bay of New Spain. In 1959 the city halted its growth, and since then has suffered a net loss of living units, despite its population increase. King Philip