Geography

Crisp County, Georgia Crisp County, created in 1905 with county seat Cordele, is a south‑central Georgia county on the Coastal Plain known for agriculture, transportation connections and community festi…

Cristot — commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Cristot Cristot is a small rural commune in Calvados, Normandy. This article covers its administrative status, geography, historical context, local features, and typical public services.

Crkvenica: A short river of Bosnia and Herzegovina, its landscape and heritage Crkvenica Crkvenica is a 12 km right-bank tributary of the Vrbanja in central Bosnia and Herzegovina, notable for Dinaric karst headwaters, tufa deposits, medieval stećci and a historic syst…

Croatia: Geography, History, Government, and Culture Croatia Croatia is a European country on the Adriatic coast known for its diverse landscapes, Mediterranean and Central European influences, capital Zagreb, 1991 independence, and membersh…

Crocker Land — a phantom land reported in the high Arctic Crocker Land Crocker Land was a reported landmass north of Ellesmere Island first sighted by Robert Peary in 1906. Later expeditions failed to find it; modern photography and satellites show no…

Crockett County, Texas Crockett County is a sparsely populated county in West Texas; its county seat is Ozona. The area is rural, historically tied to ranching and energy, and named for frontiersman Davy…

Crook County Crook County refers to two U.S. counties—one in central Oregon and one in northeastern Wyoming—both named for U.S. Army officer George Crook and distinct in geography and notable f…

Cros-de-Géorand — rural commune in Ardèche, France Cros-de-Géorand Cros-de-Géorand is a small upland commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, known for dispersed hamlets, pastoral landscapes, stone vernacular architecture and outdoor recreation s…

Crosby County, Texas Rural county on the Llano Estacado in the Texas High Plains. County seat Crosbyton; economy based on agriculture and energy, low population density and wide prairie landscapes.

Crosby Garrett Crosby Garrett is a small village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England, known for its rural character and the discovery of the Roman Crosby Garrett Helmet.

Cross County, Arkansas Cross County is a rural county in eastern Arkansas, established in 1862 with Wynne as its county seat. It lies in the Mississippi Alluvial Plain and has a largely agricultural econ…

Cross Timbers: a semi‑savanna ecoregion of the southern Great Plains Cross Timbers A transitional mosaic of post oak–blackjack oak woodland and prairie from southeastern Kansas through central Oklahoma into central Texas, shaped by soils, fire, grazing and human…

Crowley County, Colorado: Overview, Geography, History and Economy Crowley County, Colorado Crowley County is a small, rural county in southeastern Colorado with Ordway as its county seat. It is sparsely populated and historically centered on agriculture and local service…

Cry (Yonne): a rural commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Cry, Yonne Cry is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France. This article explains its location, character, history, local life, and notable fea…

Crystal Lake, Iowa — small lakeside city in north-central Iowa Crystal Lake, Iowa Crystal Lake is a small city in Hancock County, Iowa, named for the adjacent lake. It has a rural setting, recreational amenities on the lake, and a history tied to Midwestern sett…

Crystal River, Florida — Springs, Manatees, and Coastal Heritage Crystal River, Florida Crystal River, a small Gulf Coast city in Citrus County, Florida, is known for spring-fed Kings Bay, wintering manatees, prehistoric mounds, and year-round marine recreation and co…

Cuando Cubango Province, Angola Cuando Cubango Province When Cubango is a large, sparsely populated province in southeastern Angola, centered on Menongue. It contains the Cuando and Cubango rivers and was heavily affected by civil war a…

Cuanza Norte Province (Angola): geography, history, and economy Cuanza Norte Province Cuanza Norte (Kwanza Norte) is a northern Angolan province along the Cuanza River with capital N'Dalatando. Noted for the Capanda Dam, agricultural valleys, miombo woodlands and po…

Cuanza Sul Province, Angola Cuanza Sul Province Cuanza Sul is a coastal province of Angola on the south bank of the Cuanza River. Its capital is Sumbe; the province combines coastal plains, inland plateaus, agriculture and impor…

Cuba: Geography, History, Culture and Contemporary Society Cuba Cuba is a Caribbean archipelago centered on the island of Cuba, known for its colonial history, 20th‑century revolution, Spanish language, rich cultural traditions, and distinctive…

Culberson County, Texas: overview, geography, and points of interest Culberson County, Texas Culberson County is a sparsely populated county in West Texas with Van Horn as its seat, notable for Guadalupe Mountains National Park and remote desert landscapes.

Culgoa River A southwestern Queensland–New South Wales river that forms the western branch of the Balonne, joins the Darling near Bourke and supports important floodplain ecosystems in the Murr…

Cultural geography: the study of human cultures, places, and spatial diffusion Cultural geography Cultural geography examines how beliefs, practices and material expressions shape and are shaped by places. It covers cultural landscapes, diffusion, identity, methods, history, an…

Cumberland County, Kentucky — overview, geography, history and communities Cumberland County, Kentucky Cumberland County is a small, rural county in the Pennyroyal Plateau of southern Kentucky. Its county seat is Burkesville; the 2010 census recorded 6,856 residents. Summary of geog…

Cumberland County, New Jersey Coastal and agricultural county in southern New Jersey centered on Bridgeton, noted for tidal marshes, Delaware Bay shoreline, fertile farmland, small cities like Vineland and Mill…

Cumberland Gap: Mountain pass and gateway of the Wilderness Road Cumberland Gap A natural gap in the Cumberland Mountains at the Kentucky–Virginia–Tennessee junction, historically a Native American route and key corridor for Daniel Boone, early settlers, and w…

Cumberland Mountains A subrange of the Appalachian Mountains spanning Tennessee, Kentucky, Virginia and West Virginia, known for rugged ridges, coal-bearing geology, forested highlands, caves and the h…

Cumberland River: course, history and significance Cumberland River Major Southern US river flowing about 688 miles through Kentucky and Tennessee; noted for reservoirs, navigation, ecological diversity and historic cities such as Nashville and Cla…

Cumbria: geography, history, culture and the Lake District Cumbria Cumbria is a county in north‑west England containing the Lake District, Carlisle, Scafell Pike and a mix of rural, industrial and tourist landscapes formed in 1974.

Cumilla District: geography, history, and significance Cumilla District Cumilla District in eastern Bangladesh is an administrative, cultural, and archaeological region in Chittagong Division, known for the Mainamati ruins, transport links and a mix of…

Cuming County, Nebraska Cuming County in eastern Nebraska, founded in 1855 with West Point as its county seat, is a largely agricultural county shaped by small towns, the Elkhorn River, and a history of 1…

Cunene Province, southern Angola Cunene Province Cunene is a southern province of Angola, named for the Cunene River. Its capital and only city is Ondjiva. The province is sparsely populated, with a largely rural economy based on…

Curaçao — Caribbean island country in the ABC islands Curaçao Curaçao is a Caribbean island country and constituent of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, known for its capital Willemstad, multilingual culture, coral reefs, colonial architecture…

Curicó Province Curicó Province is a central Chilean province in the Maule Region; known for agriculture, vineyards and the city of Curicó, it combines fertile valleys, Mediterranean climate, and…

Curtafond, Ain — a commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Curtafond Curtafond is a small rural commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France, noted for its local administration, agricultural landscape and typical village fea…

Cuscatlán Department, El Salvador Cuscatlán Department Cuscatlán is the smallest of El Salvador’s departments, located in the central region with its capital at Cojutepeque. Known for its highland terrain, agricultural economy and hist…

Cusco Province (Peru): Overview, geography, history and significance Cusco Province Cusco Province contains the city of Cusco, the historic capital of the Inca Empire. A highland province in southern Peru known for its archaeological heritage, colonial architectur…

Custer County, Montana Custer County is an eastern Montana county organized in 1877 with Miles City as its county seat. Rural and ranching-focused, it is named for George Armstrong Custer and had 11,699…

Custer County, Nebraska Custer County is a large, rural county in central Nebraska founded in 1877 with Broken Bow as its county seat. It is the state's second-largest county by area and has a mainly agri…

Custer County, Oklahoma Custer County, in west-central Oklahoma, is a largely rural county named for General George A. Custer. Its county seat is Arapaho; the county has agriculture, energy, and small-tow…

Custer County, South Dakota Rural county in the Black Hills of southwestern South Dakota. Established in the 1870s, it contains large protected areas, cave systems, and tourism-centered communities with a sma…

Cuvette Department Cuvette is a department in north-central Republic of the Congo, with Owando as its administrative capital. It is a largely rural region of forests, rivers, and local districts.

Cuvette-Ouest Department (Republic of the Congo) Cuvette-Ouest Department Cuvette-Ouest is a northwestern department of the Republic of the Congo, centered on the town of Ewo. It is a largely forested, sparsely populated area within the Congo Basin with…

Cuxhaven (district, Lower Saxony) Cuxhaven (district) Cuxhaven is a coastal district in Lower Saxony, Germany, covering the North Sea shoreline at the Elbe estuary. Its economy centers on ports, tourism and agriculture, and it contain…

Cvrcka (river in Central Bosnia) Cvrcka Cvrcka is the largest left‑bank tributary of the Vrbanja River in central Bosnia. It rises on the northern slopes of Čemernica and is formed by two headstreams, joining Vrbanja bet…

Cyclades: The Central Aegean Island Group of Greece Cyclades A concise overview of the Cyclades, a central Aegean island group of Greece: geography, main islands, cultural history, administration and economic importance, with examples and di…

Cyprus Island in the eastern Mediterranean with a layered history, a divided political situation, rich cultural traditions, and an economy based on tourism, services, shipping and agricul…

Czech Republic (Czechia): overview, geography, history and culture Czech Republic Compact encyclopedia article about the Czech Republic (Czechia): location, government, history, language, economy, culture and notable facts about this Central European country.