Geography

Zion, Illinois Zion is a city in Lake County, Illinois, founded in the early 20th century as a religious colony. Today it is a lakefront suburb north of Chicago with parks, local industry, and a…

Zla Kolata — highest mountain of Montenegro on the Albania border Zla Kolata Zla Kolata is a 2,534 m peak in the Prokletije (Accursed) Mountains on the Montenegro–Albania border. It is Montenegro's highest point and a popular objective for hikers and mounta…

Zlín Region (Zlínský kraj): overview, geography, history and highlights Zlín Region Zlín Region in eastern Moravia of the Czech Republic, centred on the city of Zlín. Covers geography, districts, economy, cultural heritage and main sights including Kroměříž and Ba…

Zofingen District Zofingen District is an administrative district in the southwest of the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, centered on the town of Zofingen and composed of a mix of towns, villages and…

Zojila (Zoji La) — mountain pass linking Kashmir and Ladakh Zojila La Zojila (Zoji La) is a high Himalayan mountain pass connecting the Kashmir Valley with Ladakh in India. It is strategically important, seasonally closed by snow, and has long been p…

Zollernalbkreis — district in the Swabian Alb, Baden-Württemberg Zollernalbkreis Zollernalbkreis is a rural district in central Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Located on the Swabian Alb, it includes highland landscapes, towns such as Albstadt and Balingen, and lan…

Zones of Nepal (Anchal): historical administrative divisions Zones of Nepal The 14 zones (anchal) were a mid-20th century layer of Nepal's territorial organization, grouped into five development regions and subdivided into 77 districts (jillā). This articl…

Zorn (river, Grand Est, France) Zorn (river) The Zorn is a right-bank tributary of the Moder in north-eastern France, rising in the Vosges foothills and flowing through rural Bas-Rhin into the Rhine basin; known for local mil…

Zou Department, Benin Zou Department Zou is a south-central department of Benin with Abomey as its capital; noted for the historic heritage of the Kingdom of Dahomey, market towns and an economy based largely on agric…

Zoungou Department (Ganzourgou Province, Burkina Faso) Zoungou Department Administrative department (commune) in Ganzourgou Province, central-eastern Burkina Faso. Capital: Zoungou. Population (1996): 29,753. Rural area with local governance and agricult…

Zugspitze — Germany’s Highest Peak: geography, access, and tourism Zugspitze Zugspitze, at 2,962 m, is Germany’s highest mountain. This article outlines its geography, geology, glacial features, routes, transport links, recreation and conservation.

Zuid-Beveland — peninsula in Zeeland, Netherlands Zuid-Beveland Zuid-Beveland is a historically insular region in the province of Zeeland, Netherlands. It covers about 344 km², had roughly 95,000 residents in 2016, and comprises four municipali…

Zulia (state of Venezuela) Zulia Zulia is a northwestern Venezuelan state centered on Lake Maracaibo. Its capital is Maracaibo; the region is known for oil production, distinctive culture, and its strategic coasta…

Zurzach District (Aargau) — Geography, Administration and Local Economy Zurzach District Overview of Zurzach District (Aargau): geography along the High Rhine, administrative structure and municipalities, and the local economy from agriculture and SMEs to Bad Zurzach’s…

Zvoriştea — commune in Suceava County, Romania Zvoriştea Zvoriştea is a rural commune in Suceava County in northeastern Romania. This article summarizes its setting, administration, history, economy and cultural character within the hist…

Zwettl District Zwettl District is an administrative district in the northwestern part of Lower Austria, Austria, known for its forests, rural towns, Zwettl Abbey and a landscape shaped by agricul…

Zwickau (rural district) — Landkreis Zwickau in Saxony, Germany Zwickau (district) Landkreis Zwickau is a rural district in western Saxony established in 2008; small in area but densely populated, with a mixed industrial and cultural landscape centered on the Zwi…

Zwickauer Land — former rural district in Saxony, Germany Zwickauer Land Rural District Overview of the former Landkreis Zwickauer Land in southwest Saxony: geography, history, administration, economy and cultural notes, including its 1994 creation and 2008 reform.

ǁKaras Region (Namibia) ǁKaras Region Southernmost and largest region of Namibia, home to Keetmanshoop, Fish River Canyon and diamond fields; renamed in 2013 to include the click symbol ǁ and governed since 2020 by Ale…