Geography

Knox County, Maine — Overview, History and Communities Knox County, Maine Coastal county in the state of Maine centered on Rockland. Covers geography, history, economy, communities and cultural highlights including maritime heritage and tourism.

Kobuk River: geography, people, history, and ecological significance Kobuk River The Kobuk River is a major Arctic river in northwestern Alaska. This article explains its course, watershed, cultural history, ecological role, and protected status, plus notable l…

Kogho Department, Ganzourgou Province — Burkina Faso Kogho Department Kogho Department is an administrative commune in Ganzourgou Province, central Burkina Faso. It includes the town of Kogho as its capital and is a predominantly rural area with subs…

Kohat District — overview, administration, language and cultural notes Kohat District Kohat District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan: an overview of its administration, languages (including the Kohati Hindko dialect), history, economy and notable features.

Kohistan District (Abasin/Indus Kohistan), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Kohistan District, Pakistan Mountainous district along the Indus in Hazara Division, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. Covers administration, geography, economy, languages, development and notable facts including Dasu and…

Kohlu District, Balochistan Kohlu District Kohlu District is a remote, mountainous district in northeastern Balochistan, Pakistan, known for tribal society, limited infrastructure, pastoral livelihoods and ongoing developme…

Kollam district: geography, history, economy and cultural highlights Kollam district Kollam district (formerly Quilon) on Kerala's Malabar coast features Ashtamudi Lake, a long coastline, historic port links, cashew processing, backwaters, boat races and mixed coas…

Komoé River — a West African river flowing through Burkina Faso and Ivory Coast Komoé River The Komoé River rises in Burkina Faso and flows south to the Gulf of Guinea through Comoé National Park in Ivory Coast. It shapes local ecosystems, supports livelihoods, and faces…

Kongo Central: coastal province of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Kongo Central Kongo Central (formerly Bas‑Congo) is the DRC province on the Atlantic coast with capital Matadi, notable ports, Kongo cultural heritage, and a mix of riverine and coastal landscap…

Kongur Tagh (Kongkoerh) Kongur Tagh Kongur Tagh is a 7,649 m mountain in Xinjiang, China, part of the Pamir region. It is a prominent glaciated massif known for steep, technical climbing and a first ascent by a Briti…

Kongur Tiube — a 7,530 m peak of the Pamirs Kongur Tiube Kongur Tiube (7,530 m) is a high peak in the Pamir range of Xinjiang, China. Often treated as a separate mountain, it is sometimes considered a subsidiary peak of neighboring Kongu…

Konkan: the western coastal region of India Konkan Konkan is the narrow coastal belt along western India spanning parts of Maharashtra, Goa and Karnataka, known for its distinct landscapes, languages (Konkani and regional Marathi d…

Konolfingen District (Canton of Bern) Konolfingen District Former Swiss district in the canton of Bern covering 214 km² and comprising 29 municipalities; overview of geography, administration, history and local significance.

Konstanz (district): geography, history and significance Konstanz (district) Konstanz district in southern Baden-Württemberg borders Switzerland on Lake Constance. It includes the Reichenau World Heritage island and the floral Mainau and is noted for touris…

Koobi Fora: East Turkana paleoanthropological and geological region Koobi Fora Koobi Fora is a fossil-rich ridge on Lake Turkana’s eastern shore in northern Kenya, famed for Pliocene–Pleistocene deposits, abundant mammal and hominin remains, and long-term res…

Koochiching County, Minnesota Koochiching County in northern Minnesota is a sparsely populated, lake- and forest-rich border county with International Falls as its seat, known for outdoor recreation, forestry,…

Koprivnica-Križevci County Northern Croatian county with administrative seat in Koprivnica, known for agriculture, food industry (Podravka), historic towns Križevci and Đurđevac, and low hills like Kalnik.

Korçë Korçë is a southeastern Albanian city and regional center known for its cultural history, Orthodox heritage, university, old bazaar and local industry, with a population around 100…

Korçë County Korçë County is Albania’s largest county by area, in the eastern highlands bordering North Macedonia and Greece. It includes Korçë city, Pogradec and diverse mountain and lake land…

Korea: Geography, history, culture and modern society Korea Overview of the Korean Peninsula: geography, people, language, history from ancient states to division, culture, economy and notable contemporary features.

Korea Strait: geography, oceanography, history and modern importance Korea Strait Narrow channel between Korea and Japan linking the East China Sea and the Sea of Japan; includes western and eastern channels around Tsushima Island and has major ecological, navig…

Korean: language, people, culture, and modern uses Korean Korean refers to the language, people, culture, cuisine, and products associated with Korea. This article summarizes key aspects including history, writing, identity, and contempor…

Korean Demilitarized Zone (DMZ): buffer strip between North and South Korea Korean Demilitarized Zone A 250 km long, roughly 4 km wide buffer established after the 1953 armistice. The DMZ separates North and South Korea, hosts the Joint Security Area, and is a de facto wildlife ref…

Korean Peninsula Long, mountainous peninsula in East Asia comprising the region of Korea, divided between North and South Korea; noted for its geography, history, cultural influence, and geopolitic…

Kori Creek Kori Creek is a tidal marsh and contested waterway in the Rann of Kutch between India (Gujarat) and Pakistan (Sindh), noted for its seasonal flooding, wildlife and its role in a lo…

Koriya district (Korea) — overview, history, and significance Koriya district Koriya district (also spelled Korea) is in northwestern Chhattisgarh, India, with headquarters at Baikunthpur. The district features forested landscape, tribal communities, rural e…

Körös (Criș) — river of the Great Hungarian Plain Körös A transboundary river rising in Romania’s Apuseni Mountains, the Körös (Criș) system flows west across the Great Hungarian Plain into the Tisza, notable for its multiple headwaters…

Kos — Greek Dodecanese Island of History, Archaeology and Tourism Kos Kos is a Greek island in the Dodecanese, noted for the ancient Asklepieion, associations with Hippocrates, varied archaeology, seasonal tourism and close maritime links with nearby…

Koshi Province — ancient region of Japan (越) Koshi Province Koshi (越) was an early province and regional name on northern Honshū, later divided into provinces whose territories lie in modern Niigata, Toyama and Fukui prefectures.

Kosi Zone: geography, administration, rivers and regional profile Kosi Zone Kosi (Koshi) Zone was an eastern administrative division of Nepal centered on Biratnagar, known for its major rivers, diverse landscapes from Terai plains to high hills, six distri…

Kosovo: overview, history, and current status Kosovo Kosovo is a territory in southeast Europe that declared independence from Serbia in 2008. This article explains its geography, population, political status, history, society, and i…

Kotayk Province — central Armenian marz with resorts and historic sites Kotayk Province Kotayk is a central province (marz) of Armenia with the industrial city of Hrazdan, ski resort Tsaghkadzor, the Garni temple and Geghard monastery; it comprises several towns and m…

Kotli District, Azad Kashmir: overview, history, and administration Kotli District Kotli District in southeastern Azad Kashmir, Pakistan — its geography, history, administration, economy, and cultural significance, with links to related regional topics.

Kottayam district: geography, culture, economy and notable features Kottayam district Kottayam is an inland district of Kerala, India, known for high literacy, rubber cultivation, backwater landscapes and a strong publishing and religious heritage.

Kouffo Department, Benin Kouffo Department Kouffo is a southwestern department of Benin formed in 1999 from Mono; its capital is Aplahoué. The region is mainly agricultural, borders Togo, and is subdivided into six communes…

Kouilou Department (Republic of the Congo) Kouilou Department Kouilou is a coastal department in southwestern Republic of the Congo. It includes the historic Loango area, coastal ecosystems, and is administratively divided into six districts…

Koulikoro Region — administrative and geographic overview Koulikoro Region Koulikoro Region is an administrative region in western Mali with its capital at Koulikoro. It spans the Niger River valley and reaches into Sahelian lands, supporting agriculture,…

Kovačevića potok — a tributary of the Vrbanja River (Bosnia and Herzegovina) Kovačevića potok Short river in Kotor-Varoš municipality: a left tributary of the Vrbanja, formed by several mountain streams, historically used for watermills and running between Kruševo Brdo and…

Kow Swamp — lake, wetland and archaeological site in north-central Victoria Kow Swamp Kow Swamp is a shallow reservoir and former wetland in north-central Victoria, Australia, notable for irrigation use, wildlife habitat and a well-known Pleistocene human skeletal s…

Kōzuke Province (formerly Jōshū or Jōmō) Kōzuke Province Kōzuke (上野国) was an historical Japanese province in the area of modern Gunma Prefecture on Honshū, notable for its mountain ranges, castle towns, sericulture and role in the feudal…

Krakatoa (Krakatau): the volcanic island of the Sunda Strait Krakatoa Krakatoa (Krakatau) is a volcanic island in the Sunda Strait, Indonesia, known for the cataclysmic 1883 eruption, later emergence of Anak Krakatau, and ongoing hazards including ts…

Krapina–Zagorje County Krapina-Zagorje County Northern Croatian county centered on Krapina, covering much of Hrvatsko Zagorje; notable for rolling hills, thermal spas, castles, the Krapina Neanderthal site and a border with Sl…

Krems-Land (Bezirk) — district in Lower Austria Krems-Land Krems-Land is a district in the Austrian state of Lower Austria, surrounding the city of Krems an der Donau. It combines river valleys, vineyards and towns, and is known for agricu…

Kreuzberg: Berlin's multicultural, countercultural district and its history Kreuzberg Kreuzberg, a central Berlin district south of Mitte, is known for its alternative culture, immigrant communities, nightlife, historical divisions (SO 36 / SW 61) and its 2001 merge…

Kristianstad County (historic) Kristianstad County Historic Swedish county centered on Kristianstad (1719–1996). Covered northeastern Skåne, performed regional administration and was merged into the modern Skåne County in 1997.

Kronach (district) Kronach is a rural district (Landkreis) in Upper Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, noted for the Franconian Forest nature park, well-preserved medieval town center and cultural heritage…

Kronoberg County, Sweden Kronoberg County Kronoberg County (Kronobergs län) is a forested, lake-rich county in southern Sweden centered on Växjö. Established in 1687, it combines rural industry, glassmaking, higher educati…

Krottenspitze (Allgäu Alps) Krottenspitze Krottenspitze is a 2,551 m rocky summit on the main ridge of the Allgäu Alps, notable for its dolomite composition, lack of marked trails, and early survey ascent in 1854.