Suggestion for all - Please the control-g (grid line) when creating the dot maps
Perhaps attach the game in it's current state, then I can create a better response.
I have found that to be VERY important to check for amount of overlap or wasted space.
It it very hard to do that without the gridline on.
I think there is wasted areas on the map, but I can't tell.
I drew black line around what I think is the area with your proposed site.
This is a site that we want but it is a green dot, site to take AFTER the good ones.
Jungle takes forever to clear, and we are not even industrious.
I count ZERO natural grasslands - this city will take forever to grow and have many shields.
The first cities should be near the capital with lots of grassland, plains with water available, or bonus food tiles.
The red square on the map shows potential, but maybe not that exact spot - slightly closer to the capital.
The best site is my white dot. Very close to the capital, plenty of grass land for decent growth.
The reason I moved it one from your blue dot - to take advantage of the fact that building the city will AUTO-CLEAR the jungle.
This gains us one more grassland for a 1st ring city.
robehans - continue on, and build white dot city.