Van Batenburg is the largest city in the Marit Islands located on the northwestern point of Hoeksma Island. It is one of the two capital cities of the nation, serving as the legislative capital. It's counterpart, Townsend, serves as the capital city of the executive and the judicial branches. Van Batenburg is a federal district, but additionally serves as the capital of the state with the same name. Van Batenburg (State) not only encompasses the federal district, but it's neighboring communities as well. A resident of Van Batenburg is known as a "Van Batenburgite".