Geography

Bezinghem, a commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Bezinghem Bezinghem is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now in Hauts-de-France.

Bhagalpur Bhagalpur is a city in eastern Bihar, India, known for its silk industry, riverside setting on the Ganges, proximity to the Vikramshila ruins and as the administrative centre of Bh…

Bhakkar District Bhakkar District is a largely agricultural district in western Punjab, Pakistan. Its capital is the city of Bhakkar; the area features arid plains, cultural sites and an economy ce…

Bheri Zone — former administrative zone of Nepal Bheri Zone Bheri was a zone in western Nepal centered on Nepalgunj. It combined Terai lowlands and mid-hills, included Bardiya National Park, and was reorganized under Nepal's 2015 provincial…

Bhimber District, Azad Jammu and Kashmir Bhimber District Bhimber District is the southernmost district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. Centered on the town of Bhimber, it occupies foothills near the Jammu plains and has a mixed agricultural a…

Bhola District Bhola District is Bangladesh's largest island district, in Barisal Division. It occupies the lower Meghna estuary, covers about 3,403 km², and is known for deltaic formation, fishi…

Bhutan: The Himalayan Kingdom of Gross National Happiness Bhutan Bhutan is a small, landlocked Himalayan kingdom known for its Buddhist culture, constitutional monarchy, unique development philosophy of Gross National Happiness, extensive forest…

Biafo Glacier — Karakoram ice route linking Nagar and Baltistan Biafo Glacier Biafo Glacier in the Karakoram, Pakistan, is a roughly 67 km glacier that meets the Hispar Glacier at Hispar La to form one of the longest non‑polar glacial systems. Overview, feat…

Białowieża Forest — Europe's Last Lowland Primeval Forest Białowieża Forest A transboundary ancient woodland on the Poland–Belarus border, Białowieża Forest is a UNESCO site and primeval refuge for European biodiversity, notable for its old-growth trees an…

Bibb County, Georgia Central Georgia county with seat Macon; home to Ocmulgee Mounds, higher education institutions, cultural festivals, and a consolidated city–county government. 2010 census populatio…

Biberach (district) — Landkreis in Baden-Württemberg, Germany Biberach (district) Administrative district in Upper Swabia centred on Biberach (Riß); notable for rural landscapes, historic towns, the Federsee wetland and mixed local economy of agriculture and SME…

Biberkopf — Alpine peak on the Germany–Austria border Biberkopf Biberkopf is a 2,599 m summit in the Allgäu Alps on the Bavaria–Tyrol frontier. Known for its dolomite rock, steep ridges and border significance, it is a popular but exposed desti…

Big Bend (Florida): coastal region of wetlands, wildlife, and low-lying shorelines Big Bend (Florida) Informal coastal region of Florida where the Gulf coast curves eastward into the peninsula; known for marshes, estuaries, low-profile shoreline, fishing and conservation areas.

Big Blue River (Kansas and Nebraska) Big Blue River (Kansas) The Big Blue River is the largest tributary of the Kansas River, flowing roughly 359 miles from central Nebraska into northeastern Kansas and joining the Kansas River at Manhattan.

Big Horn County, Montana Rural county in southern Montana established in 1913; county seat Hardin. Known for Bighorn River, Crow Nation communities, outdoor recreation, and bighorn sheep that gave it its n…

Bight of Benin Shallow bay on the Gulf of Guinea coast of West Africa, historically part of the Slave Coast and named for the Benin Empire; important for regional geography, history, and maritime…

Bihor County (Romania) Bihor County Bihor is a county in northwestern Romania, in the Crișana region, with Oradea as its capital. It features diverse landscapes, a multiethnic heritage, and economic ties across the H…

Bijbehara — town and tehsil in Anantnag district, Jammu and Kashmir Bijbehara Bijbehara is a town and administrative tehsil in Anantnag district of Jammu and Kashmir, India, known for its role as a local market centre and its place within the Kashmir Valley'…

Bijeljina Region — Northeastern administrative region of Republika Srpska Bijeljina Region Bijeljina Region is an administrative area in the northeast of Republika Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina, centered on the city of Bijeljina and noted for its agricultural plain and…

Bijnor district (Uttar Pradesh, India) Bijnor district Bijnor is a district in northwestern Uttar Pradesh, India, centered on the town of Bijnor. It has an agricultural economy, mixed cultural heritage, local industry and links to regi…

Bilasuvar District — geography, history, and economy Bilasuvar District Bilasuvar District (Biləsuvar) is a lowland administrative district in southern Azerbaijan known for irrigation-based agriculture, river systems, and a strategic location near the…

Billabong (lake): formation, ecology, and cultural significance Billabong (lake) A billabong is an Australian term for a waterbody left when a river changes course. This article explains its formation, characteristics, ecological role, uses, and place in cultur…

Billawar — town and tehsil in Kathua district, Jammu and Kashmir Billawar Billawar is a town and administrative tehsil in Kathua district, Jammu region of Jammu and Kashmir, India. It functions as a local market, administrative centre and cultural hub in…

Biltine Prefecture — former administrative division of Chad Biltine Prefecture Former prefecture in eastern Chad centered on the town of Biltine; recorded population 148,807 (1993) across 46,850 km² and later reorganized into Wadi Fira Region.

Bío Bío Region (Región del Biobío) Bío Bío Region Administrative region in south-central Chile centered on the Bío Bío River; economy mixes industry, forestry, ports and agriculture, with a distinct geography and a long human hist…

Birbhum district, West Bengal Birbhum district Birbhum is a district in the western part of West Bengal, India, known for its red soils, rich folk culture, Santiniketan, religious sites and a mixed agricultural and artisanal ec…

Birkenfeld (district) Birkenfeld is a rural district in the state of Rhineland-Palatinate in western Germany, known for hilly forests, the Nahe River valley and towns with gem-cutting and local tourism.

Birksgate Range (South Australia) Birksgate Range A scattered group of low granitic hills on the northeastern edge of the Great Victoria Desert in northwestern South Australia, extending roughly 100 km from Iltur to Watarru. Notab…

Birs — River of the Swiss Jura Birs The Birs is a roughly 73 km river in the Swiss Jura that flows north to join the Rhine between Basel and Birsfelden; important for regional landscapes, history, and recreation.

Bischofszell District — former administrative district in Thurgau, Switzerland Bischofszell District Overview of the former Bischofszell District in the canton of Thurgau, Switzerland: geography, history, administration, economy and cultural features, with pointers to municipal an…

Bismarck Archipelago Group of volcanic islands northeast of New Guinea in the western Pacific, part of Papua New Guinea; noted for diverse cultures, tropical ecosystems, World War II history and marine…

Bistriţa River (Romania): overview, namesakes, and significance Bistriţa River Bistriţa River is a common name for four distinct Romanian rivers. This article surveys the name's origin, the principal rivers called Bistriţa, their physical traits, uses, ecolog…

Bitburg-Prüm (Eifelkreis) — district in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Bitburg-Prüm Bitburg-Prüm is a rural district in the Eifel region of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Centered on Bitburg and Prüm, it is known for rolling hills, forests, agriculture, tourism an…

Bitsch, Valais — Swiss mountain municipality Bitsch, Switzerland Bitsch is a small Swiss municipality in the district of Raron, canton Valais, noted for its alpine setting, rural economy, and local traditions within the German-speaking Upper Val…

Bjärred — coastal town in Skåne, Sweden Bjärred Bjärred is a coastal locality in Lomma Municipality, Skåne County, Sweden, known for its seaside setting on Öresund, recreational beaches and proximity to Malmö and Lund.

Bjelovar-Bilogora County Central Croatian county centred on the city of Bjelovar and the Bilogora hills, known for agriculture, thermal spas, historic towns and its role in regional transport and culture.

Black Country (historic industrial region of the West Midlands) Black Country Historic industrial area west of Birmingham in England, largely covering Dudley, Sandwell, Walsall and Wolverhampton; noted for coal and iron industries, distinctive dialect, and p…

Black Forest (Schwarzwald): geography, culture and visiting guide Black Forest Overview of the Black Forest in Baden-Württemberg, Germany: landscape, ecology, towns, cultural traditions, recreation, travel routes and practical visitor notes.

Black Hills: geography, ecology, history, and cultural significance Black Hills Overview of the Black Hills: location, geology, ecology, Indigenous history, 19th-century gold rush and settlement, major parks and memorials, legal disputes, tourism and conservat…

Black Mountain (Kentucky) — Highest Peak of the Commonwealth Black Mountain (Kentucky) Black Mountain is the highest natural point in Kentucky at 4,145 ft (1,263 m). Located in the Cumberland Mountains near the Virginia border, it is noted for Appalachian ecology and…

Black Sea Marginal sea between southeastern Europe and western Asia, linked to the Mediterranean; notable for widespread anoxic deep waters, major river inflows, and long economic and strate…

Blackford County, Indiana Blackford County in east-central Indiana anchored by Hartford City. A small, historically industrial and agricultural county shaped by the Indiana gas boom, local manufacturing, an…

Bladen County, North Carolina A concise overview of Bladen County, NC: geography, history, economy, communities, and notable features including Elizabethtown as the county seat.

Blagoevgrad Province — geography, towns, history and economy Blagoevgrad Province Blagoevgrad Province is a southwestern Bulgarian region centered on the city of Blagoevgrad. It features high mountains, cross-border valleys, ski resorts, spas and diverse cultura…

Blair Drummond — village and estate near Stirling, Scotland Blair Drummond Blair Drummond is a small rural village and historic estate on the A84 near Stirling in central Scotland, noted for its country house, estate lands and the popular Blair Drummond S…

Bleckley County, Georgia Bleckley County is a small, rural county in central Georgia, with Cochran as its county seat. It was established in the early 20th century and is known for agriculture, local gover…

Blekinge — the Garden of Sweden, a southern Swedish province Blekinge Blekinge is a coastal province in southern Sweden known for its archipelago, mixed farmland and forests, naval heritage in Karlskrona, and a history as part of Denmark until the 17…

Blekinge County (Blekinge län) Blekinge County Blekinge County is a coastal region in southern Sweden centered on the naval city of Karlskrona. Noted for its archipelago, forests and maritime heritage, it was organized as a cou…