A lot of the mountain regions are worse.
Just ditch Haqoq'y and take one of Aurvandil's regions instead. Gallacia is, for some reason, extremely rich, even richer than most towns, and there's nothing stopping you -- as in just you, one character -- from going there and taking it over yourself. You don't even have to have anyone else backing you up. Just travel there and spend one week taking it over with some cheap infantry.