Geography

Dachau (district) — Landkreis in Upper Bavaria, Germany Dachau (district) A Landkreis (administrative district) in Upper Bavaria surrounding the town of Dachau. Combines suburban areas, agriculture, historical sites and memorials; closely linked to Munic…

Dachigam National Park Dachigam National Park near Srinagar protects Himalayan forests, alpine meadows and watershed values. It is noted for the endangered Hangul (Kashmir stag) and diverse montane wildl…

Dacia (Roman province) Dacia Roman Dacia was a Roman imperial province in the Balkans and Central Europe, covering much of modern Romania and neighboring areas; it played a key role in Roman frontier policy an…

Dade County, Georgia A concise encyclopedic overview of Dade County, Georgia: location, geography, history, population, economy, and notable features including the county seat Trenton.

Dadou — river of the Tarn in Occitanie, southwestern France Dadou Dadou is a right-bank tributary of the Agout in the Tarn department of Occitanie, southwestern France; a rural river with local ecological, historical and recreational importance.

Dadra and Nagar Haveli Former union territory in western India (about 487 km²) with capital Silvassa. A tribal-influenced, industrially active region that merged in 2020 with Daman and Diu to form a new…

Dadu District (Sindh, Pakistan) Dadu District Dadu District is an administrative district in west‑central Sindh province of Pakistan, known for agriculture along the Indus, its talukas, and a history that dates to British colo…

Dadyal — town and tehsil in Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir Dadyal Dadyal is a tehsil and town in Mirpur District, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, made up of more than 70 villages. It is noted for modern residential development, a large overseas diaspora,…

Dagestan: Republic in the North Caucasus Dagestan Dagestan is a republic (a federal subject) of the Russian Federation in the North Caucasus. It is ethnically diverse and mountainous, with a Caspian Sea coastline and capital Makha…

Dahme-Spreewald (district), Brandenburg, Germany Dahme-Spreewald Dahme‑Spreewald is a rural district in Brandenburg, southeast of Berlin, known for the Spreewald biosphere reserve, waterways, Sorbian culture, agriculture, and close transport lin…

Daintree Rainforest: ancient tropical forest of Queensland, Australia Daintree Rainforest A detailed overview of the Daintree Rainforest: its ecology, ancient plants, remarkable biodiversity, World Heritage status, conservation importance and location in far north Queen…

Dajabón Province (Dominican Republic) Dajabón Province Dajabón is a northwestern border province of the Dominican Republic. Its capital is the city of Dajabón; the province is known for its border market, frontier river and agricultura…

Dajabón River (Río Dajabón / Río Masacre) Dajabón River A 55 km river on the northern slope of the Cordillera Central in the Dominican Republic that flows north to Manzanillo Bay and forms part of the Hispaniolan border region.

Dakahlia Governorate (Egypt) Dakahlia Governorate Dakahlia Governorate is a populous province in Egypt's Nile Delta, centered on the city of Mansoura. It is known for fertile agriculture, urban centers, historic ties, and notable…

Dakar, Senegal: capital city and Atlantic gateway Dakar Dakar is the capital and largest city of Senegal, located on the Cape Verde peninsula on Africa’s Atlantic coast. It is a major port, cultural hub, administrative center and transp…

Dakota: people, language, places and cultural references Dakota Dakota refers to a Native American people and language, the U.S. Dakotas (states and former territory), and other cultural or commercial uses including vehicles and buildings.

Dakota County, Nebraska Dakota County sits in northeastern Nebraska along the Missouri River. County seat Dakota City; part of the Sioux City metro area. Founded in 1855; population about 21,000 at the 20…

Dakota Wizards Professional minor‑league basketball team based in Bismarck, North Dakota, that competed in several leagues including the NBA Development League before the franchise relocated and…

Dakota, Illinois — a small village in northern Illinois Dakota, Illinois Dakota is a small village in northern Illinois, United States. It is a rural community with roots in 19th-century settlement and agriculture, typical of small Midwestern towns.

Dal Lake: Srinagar’s historic lake and living waterway Dal Lake Dal Lake is a shallow, urban lake in Srinagar, Jammu and Kashmir, famed for its houseboats, shikara boats, floating gardens and role in local culture, tourism and ecology.

Dalarna (Dalecarlia) — Swedish province of lakes, forests and folk culture Dalarna Dalarna (Dalecarlia) is a historic province in central Sweden known for forests, Lake Siljan, folk traditions (Dala horse, music), Falun copper mine, midsummer celebrations and out…

Dalarna County (Dalarna län) Dalarna County Dalarna County is a central Swedish county with a distinct cultural identity, varied landscapes, historic mining roots in Falun and administrative functions centered in Falun and B…

Dalgety Bay, Fife, Scotland Dalgety Bay Dalgety Bay is a coastal town on the north shore of the Firth of Forth in Fife, Scotland. A planned residential development with parks and beaches, it is known for its shoreline an…

Dallam County, Texas: geography, history, and local profile Dallam County, Texas Dallam County is a sparsely populated county in the far northwest Texas Panhandle. Its county seat is Dalhart; the area is known for High Plains ranching, grain farming and cattle…

Dallas County (United States counties) Dallas County Dallas County is the name of five U.S. counties—Alabama, Arkansas, Iowa, Missouri and Texas—each with distinct geography, history and local government roles from rural to major urb…

Dallas County, Missouri — overview and key facts Dallas County, Missouri County in Missouri with county seat Buffalo. Rural, historically mid-19th century, population 16,777 at the 2010 census; economy based on agriculture, small towns, and local servic…

Dallas County, Texas Dallas County, in northeastern Texas, contains the city of Dallas and much of the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex. It is a major regional center for commerce, culture, transportation,…

Dalmatia — Region of the Adriatic Coast Dalmatia Dalmatia is a historical and geographical region on the eastern Adriatic coast, mostly in Croatia, noted for its rocky shoreline, island archipelagos, Mediterranean climate, rich c…

Dalsland: the lake-rich historical province of western Sweden Dalsland Dalsland is a small, sparsely populated historical province in western Sweden, known for its many lakes, mixed forests, outdoor recreation and the scenic Dalsland Canal.

Daman and Diu Former small Indian union territory on the west coast, made of two coastal districts with Portuguese heritage; annexed in 1961 and merged in 2020 into a larger union territory.

Daman district, India: geography, history, economy and culture Daman district, India Daman district is a small coastal district on India’s west coast, known for its beaches, Portuguese-era architecture, fishing and industry. It is part of the union territory of Dad…

Dâmbovița River: course, features, and significance in Romania Dâmbovița (river) The Dâmbovița is a river in southern Romania that rises in the Făgăraș Mountains, crosses Bucharest, and joins the Argeș near Budești. It has played a key role in local settlement,…

Dâmbovița County — geography, history, economy and attractions Dâmbovița County Dâmbovița County in southern Romania, with seat at Târgoviște, covers a transition zone from sub-Carpathian hills to the Wallachian Plain; known for medieval heritage, agriculture…

Damodar River The Damodar River rises on the Chota Nagpur Plateau and flows east through Jharkhand and West Bengal. Historically flood-prone, it now supports industry, coalfields and managed irr…

Damoh district (Madhya Pradesh) Damoh district Damoh district, in the Sagar Division of Madhya Pradesh, central India, is an administrative region with a largely agrarian economy, historic sites, and transport links to larger u…

Dane County, Wisconsin — county profile Dane County, Wisconsin Dane County is a central Wisconsin county containing the state capital Madison. It is a regional center for government, education, healthcare and culture with diverse urban, suburb…

Danfeng County (Shaanxi Province, China) Danfeng County Danfeng County is a county in eastern Shangluo, Shaanxi, named for the Dan River and Feng Mountain. It covers about 2,408 km² and had roughly 295,000 residents at the 2010 census.

Danizy Danizy is a small French commune located in the Aisne department in northern France, within the historic Picardy area (now part of Hauts-de-France). Overview of its administration,…

Dannemarie, Haut-Rhin Dannemarie is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, located in the Sundgau area of Alsace. It has a long regional history, local culture, and functions as a smal…

Danube: Europe's Great River Danube The Danube is a major European river flowing 2,860 km from the Black Forest to the Black Sea, crossing ten countries and supporting transport, ecology, culture and cities from Ulm…

Danube Delta — Europe's second-largest river delta Danube Delta Comprehensive overview of the Danube Delta: its geography, formation, habitats, wildlife, human uses, conservation status across Romanian and Ukrainian sections, and major threats…

Danubian Hills (Slovakia): geography, towns, and human landscape Danubian Hills The Danubian Hills are a low-lying, gently rolling region in western Slovakia between the Danube plain and the Little Carpathians, noted for agriculture, towns such as Trnava and N…

Darab County, Fars Province, Iran Darab County Darab County is an administrative region in Fars Province, Iran, centered on the city of Darab. It has agricultural economy, a mix of plains and foothills, several districts and hi…

Dardanelles (Hellespont): the strait between the Aegean Sea and the Sea of Marmara Dardanelles A narrow Turkish strait linking the Aegean Sea to the Sea of Marmara, separating Europe and Asia and long known for its strategic, cultural, and literary significance.

Dardic languages: overview, classification, and regional significance Dardic languages Dardic languages are a group of Indo-Aryan varieties spoken across parts of northern Pakistan, northeastern Afghanistan and northern India. They show unique features, diverse subgr…

Dardistan: the Dardic region of the upper Indus valleys Dardistan Dardistan denotes the ethnolinguistic highland region of the upper Indus and adjacent valleys, spanning parts of northern Pakistan, Kashmir and northeastern Afghanistan, inhabited…

Darfur: region of western Sudan and its humanitarian crisis Darfur Darfur is a large, diverse region in western Sudan known for its ethnic groups, semi-arid landscape, administrative divisions, and a prolonged humanitarian crisis linked to armed c…

Darhal Tehsil (Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir) Darhal Tehsil Darhal is a town and administrative tehsil in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. It lies at high elevation, has a temperate climate, and is home to speakers of Urdu, Gojri and Do…