Geography

Cabañas Department, El Salvador: overview, geography, history and society Cabañas Department Cabañas is a department in El Salvador with capital Sensuntepeque. Created in 1873 and named for General José Trinidad Cabañas, it is known for upland terrain, agricultural communi…

Cabarrus County, North Carolina An overview of Cabarrus County: history, geography, economy, government, and notable attractions in this county in the Charlotte metropolitan area.

Cabinda Province — Angolan exclave on the Atlantic coast Cabinda Province Cabinda is an Angolan province separated from the rest of the country by the DRC. It is an oil-rich exclave on the Atlantic, with four municipalities, a distinct colonial history a…

Cabo de Gata-Níjar Natural Park Coastal natural park in Almería, Andalusia, Spain, noted for volcanic seascapes, arid 'warm desert' climate, endemic wildlife, salt flats, beaches and opportunities for hiking, div…

Cabo Delgado Province, Mozambique Cabo Delgado Province Cabo Delgado is Mozambique's northernmost province, home to Pemba, significant natural resources, diverse cultures and coastal parks, and affected in recent years by an armed insur…

Cabo Engaño — the eastern cape of Hispaniola in the Dominican Republic Cabo Engaño Cabo Engaño is a dry, cactus-studded headland at the eastern tip of Hispaniola. Sighted by Columbus in 1493, it forms a navigational landmark near Punta Cana and Punta Cana Interna…

Cachar district, Assam (Barak Valley region) Cachar district Cachar is a district in southern Assam, India, centered on Silchar. Part of the Barak Valley, it is known for its river plains, cultural diversity, and role as a regional commercia…

Caddo County, Oklahoma Caddo County is a rural county in Oklahoma centered on Anadarko. Named for the Caddo people, it has a strong Native American heritage, agriculture and energy activity, parks, and s…

Cagayan Valley (Region II, Philippines) Cagayan Valley Cagayan Valley (Region II) is a northeastern region of Luzon, Philippines, centered on the large Cagayan River valley. It includes five provinces, notable islands, and a mix of agr…

Cairo Governorate Cairo Governorate is the administrative region that contains Egypt's capital city, serving as the country's political, economic, and cultural core.

Cajamarca Region, Peru Cajamarca Region Highland region in northern Peru known for Andean landscapes, colonial history, indigenous culture, agriculture and mining; capital is the city of Cajamarca on the Ecuadorian front…

Cakaudrove Province, Fiji Cakaudrove Province Cakaudrove is a province on Vanua Levu in Fiji's Northern Division, containing islands such as Taveuni, Rabi and Kioa. Savusavu is the main town. Area ~2,816 km²; population ~50,00…

Calabarzon (Region IV-A) — Southern Tagalog Mainland, Philippines Calabarzon Calabarzon (Region IV‑A) is an administrative region on Luzon in the Philippines, comprising Cavite, Laguna, Batangas, Rizal and Quezon provinces with Calamba as its regional cente…

Calabasas, California Calabasas is a suburban city in northwestern Los Angeles County in the Santa Monica Mountains, known for hillside neighborhoods, preserved open space, and incorporation as a city i…

Calabria: geography, history, culture, and economy of Italy's southern region Calabria Calabria is the southern Italian region forming the 'toe' of the peninsula. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, principal cities, and cultural features.

Călărași County, Romania Călărași County Călărași County (CL) is a lowland county in southeastern Romania on the lower Danube, in the historic region of Wallachia. Its seat is Călărași; the economy is dominated by agricul…

Călărași (Dolj) — commune in Dolj County, Romania Călărași, Dolj Călărași is a rural commune in Dolj County, in the Oltenia region of Romania. Overview of its administration, geography, economy, history, cultural life and contemporary challenges…

Caldas Department (Colombia) Caldas Department Caldas is a mountainous department in central Colombia with capital Manizales. Known for coffee production, biodiversity, and the University of Caldas; named for scientist Francisc…

Caledonia County, Vermont Caledonia County is a rural county in northeastern Vermont, part of the region known as the Northeast Kingdom; its county seat is St. Johnsbury and it had 31,227 residents at the 2…

Calfreisen: former Swiss municipality in the canton of Graubünden Calfreisen Calfreisen was a small former municipality in Plessur district, Graubünden, Switzerland. Since 2013 it forms part of the expanded municipality of Arosa; it retains village characte…

Calgary Region — geography, history and regional governance Calgary Region The Calgary Region in Alberta, Canada, centers on the city of Calgary and surrounding municipalities. This article outlines its geography, economy, transportation links, history an…

Calhoun County, Arkansas A rural county in southern Arkansas known for its timber and agricultural landscape, small towns centered on the county seat Hampton, and a history rooted in 19th‑century settlemen…

Calhoun County, Florida Calhoun County is a small, rural county in the Florida Panhandle. Named for John C. Calhoun, it centers on the county seat Blountstown and is known for agriculture, forests, and lo…

Calhoun County, Georgia: overview, history and characteristics Calhoun County, Georgia Calhoun County is a small, rural county in the U.S. state of Georgia. Its county seat is Morgan. This article summarizes its location, origins, economy, government and notable feat…

Calhoun County, Illinois Rural county in western Illinois bounded by the Mississippi and Illinois rivers. Known for its riverine landscape, agriculture, small towns (county seat Hardin), ferries, and outdo…

Calhoun County, Iowa: Overview, History, and Community Calhoun County, Iowa Calhoun County is a rural county in west-central Iowa with Rockwell City as its county seat. Known for agriculture, small towns, and Midwestern landscapes, it has a history tied to…

Calhoun County, South Carolina — Overview and Key Facts Calhoun County, South Carolina Calhoun County, South Carolina, a small rural county with county seat St. Matthews, known for its agricultural character and inclusion in the Columbia metropolitan area.

Callac — a market town in Brittany, France Callac Callac is a small market town in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, north-western France. It serves as a local service centre with rural heritage, weekly markets, and commun…

Calumet County, Wisconsin Calumet County is an east-central Wisconsin county with Chilton as its seat. Known for farmland, shoreline on Lake Winnebago and small towns, it combines agricultural heritage with…

Calvados (French department) Calvados Calvados is a coastal department in Normandy, France, known for its historic towns, D-Day sites, apple orchards and the apple brandy that bears its name.

Calvert County, Maryland A coastal county on Maryland’s Western Shore, known for Chesapeake Bay shoreline, Calvert Cliffs, Solomons Island, and a mix of rural, suburban and maritime economies.

Calvert, Texas Calvert is a small city in central Texas known for its 19th-century origins as a railroad and cotton trade community, its preserved historic architecture, and its role as a rural s…

Calw (district) Calw is a rural district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Located in the northern Black Forest, it combines forested uplands, small towns, spa destinations, and cultura…

Camagüey Province, Cuba Camagüey Province Camagüey Province is Cuba's largest province by area, noted for its flat plains, offshore cays, cattle and sugar economy, rich colonial city, and distinctive cowboy culture.

Cambodia (Kingdom of Cambodia) Cambodia Cambodia is a Southeast Asian kingdom on the Indochinese peninsula, known for the Angkor temples, Khmer culture, a tropical landscape of Mekong and Tonle Sap, and a modern recovery…

Cambridgeshire: county in the East of England Cambridgeshire Cambridgeshire is an English county in the East of England, known for the University of Cambridge, fenland landscapes, historic towns such as Ely, and a modern technology and resea…

Camden County (United States) Camden County Camden County is the name of four U.S. counties—in Georgia, New Jersey, North Carolina and Missouri—most named for the 1st Earl Camden. They differ widely in geography, history and…

Camden County, Georgia Camden County is a coastal county in southeastern Georgia, created in 1777. County seat Woodbine; largest city St. Marys. Notable for Kings Bay Naval Submarine Base, Cumberland Isl…

Camden County, New Jersey Camden County is a county in southwestern New Jersey, anchored by the city of Camden; it borders the Delaware River and is part of the Philadelphia metropolitan area. 2018 populati…

Camden County, North Carolina A small, rural county in northeastern North Carolina known for its coastal plain landscape, low population, consolidated local government, and historical roots in the 18th century.

Cameron County, Pennsylvania A small, rural county in north-central Pennsylvania known for its forests, outdoor recreation, low population, and the borough of Emporium as its county seat.

Cameron County, Texas Cameron County is the southernmost county in Texas, with Brownsville as its county seat. It borders the Gulf of Mexico and Mexico, has a largely Hispanic population, and hosts port…

Cameron Parish, Louisiana Cameron Parish is a large, sparsely populated coastal parish in southwestern Louisiana, noted for its marshes, fisheries, wildlife habitat and repeated impacts from major hurricane…

Cameroon: overview, geography, history, society and economy Cameroon Cameroon, officially the Republic of Cameroon, is a culturally diverse Central African country with varied landscapes, a bilingual legacy, and a mixed economy centered on agricultu…

Campagne-sur-Arize Campagne-sur-Arize is a small rural commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France, named for its position on the Arize river and noted for its Pyrenean foothill scenery a…

Campan Valley (Vallée de Campan) — Pyrenean valley in Hautes-Pyrénées Campan valley A concise encyclopedia entry on the Campan Valley in the French Pyrenees: geography, towns, history, economy and recreation, with administrative context in Hautes-Pyrénées and Occi…

Campania — region of southern Italy Campania Campania is a populous region of southern Italy with capital Naples, known for volcanic landscapes, classical archaeology, the Amalfi Coast, distinctive cuisine and rich cultural h…

Campeche (Mexican state) Campeche Campeche is a southeastern Mexican state on the Gulf of Mexico, known for its colonial fortified capital, Maya heritage, coastal ecosystems, and an economy shaped by fishing, agric…