Geography

List of rivers of the Dominican Republic An organized overview and clockwise list of the Dominican Republic's rivers, their origins, uses, and notable features, with tributaries indented beneath main streams.

Rivers of the Federated States of Micronesia List of rivers of the Federated States of Micronesia Overview and organized listing of rivers and streams in the Federated States of Micronesia, arranged by state, with notes on geography, uses, and naming conventions.

List of rivers of the Netherlands Overview and alphabetized selection of the Netherlands' rivers, their major systems, human management, uses, and notable distinctions in the low-lying Dutch landscape.

List of rivers of the Philippines An overview of Philippine rivers, their characteristics, major examples by region, historical and economic significance, and notable distinctions among the country's waterways.

Rivers and Drainage Basins of the Republic of the Congo List of rivers of the Republic of the Congo Concise list of the Republic of the Congo's rivers and drainage basins, covering major waterways (Congo, Sangha, Ubangi, Kouilou‑Niari), basin patterns, regional drainage and key u…

List of rivers of Togo Overview and selected list of Togo's rivers, their drainage basins, uses, and notable features, with emphasis on the Mono and Oti and the country's coastal and Volta drainage syste…

List of rivers of Trinidad and Tobago Overview and selected list of the principal rivers and streams of Trinidad and Tobago, their characteristics, environmental importance, and major drainage areas.

Rivers of Uganda: major waterways, basins, and uses List of rivers of Uganda Overview of Uganda’s principal rivers and streams, their drainage basins, significance, and notable examples including the Nile and tributaries.

List of rivers of Ukraine An organized overview of Ukraine's principal rivers, their general courses, roles, and notable tributaries, including the Danube, Dnieper and Dniester and their importance for tran…

List of rivers of Vietnam Overview and classification of Vietnam's rivers, their major basins, cultural and economic importance, and environmental challenges, with a concise list of principal waterways.

Rivers of Washington State: major waterways and drainage basins List of rivers of Washington Overview of Washington state's rivers: major basins, notable rivers, ecological and economic roles, and regional distinctions including Puget Sound, Columbia basin, and Olympic Pen…

List of rivers of Wisconsin Overview of Wisconsin's rivers, major drainage basins, notable waterways, and their ecological, historical, and recreational importance.

List of rivers of Zambia Overview and selected list of Zambia's rivers, describing major basins, notable features, uses such as hydropower and irrigation, and a curated alphabetical list of important water…

List of rivers of Zimbabwe — major waterways and tributaries List of rivers of Zimbabwe Overview and selected list of Zimbabwe's rivers: major basins, characteristics, uses (hydropower, irrigation, water supply), and notable transboundary waterways such as the Zambezi…

List of seas Overview and classification of the world's seas, definitions, major examples by ocean, ecological and human importance, and how seas differ from oceans, gulfs and lakes.

Ultras of Canada: Mountains with 1,500 m or Greater Topographic Prominence List of Ultras of Canada An encyclopedic overview of Canada's 143 Ultra-prominent summits: definition, measurement, geographic distribution, notable examples, uses and where to consult complete sortable li…

Ultras of Mexico: mountains with 1,500+ m topographic prominence List of Ultras of Mexico Overview and context for the 26 Mexican mountains classified as Ultras — peaks with at least 1,500 m of topographic prominence — including characteristics, distribution and notable…

Ultras of the United States: definition, distribution, and significance List of Ultras of the United States Overview of U.S. mountains whose topographic prominence is at least 1500 m (Ultras): definition, how prominence differs from elevation, distribution across states and territories,…

Uninhabited regions: definition, types, causes and significance List of uninhabited regions Survey of places with no permanent human residents — definition, common categories (polar, deserts, remote islands, oceans), causes, uses (research, conservation) and legal or prac…

Litchfield Hills — Northwest Connecticut uplands Litchfield Hills A geographic region in northwestern Connecticut defined by rolling uplands, historic industry, rural landscapes, and recreational attractions; broadly aligned with Litchfield Count…

Lithuania: geography, history, language and contemporary overview Lithuania Lithuania is a Northern European nation on the eastern shore of the Baltic Sea. This article summarizes its geography, population, language, history, flag symbolism, political stat…

Lithuanian language: overview, history, dialects and linguistic features Lithuanian language Lithuanian is a Baltic Indo‑European language spoken in Lithuania and by diaspora communities. It preserves ancient grammatical features, has two main dialect groups, and a written…

Litoral Province, Equatorial Guinea Litoral (Equatorial Guinea) Litoral is a coastal province of mainland Equatorial Guinea with capital Bata. It includes ports, rainforest coastline on the Gulf of Guinea and towns such as Mbini and Cogo.

Little Carpathians (Lesser Carpathians) Little Carpathians Mountain range about 100 km long in western Slovakia and northeastern Austria, noted for forests, vineyards, caves, castles and recreational trails.

Little River (Oklahoma) A 90-mile tributary of the Canadian River in central Oklahoma, the Little River is part of the Arkansas–Mississippi watershed and supports local ecology, recreation, and agricultur…

Little River (Withlacoochee River) — Cook County, Georgia Little River (Withlacoochee River) A short encyclopedia article on the Little River, a tributary of the Withlacoochee River that marks Cook County's western boundary; its physical character, recreation at Reed Bingh…

Little River County, Arkansas Little River County is a rural county in southwest Arkansas, founded in 1867, with Ashdown as its county seat. It borders Texas and Oklahoma and is shaped by timber, agriculture an…

Little Sandy Desert A remote desert region in inland Western Australia characterized by red sand plains, dune fields, spinifex vegetation, and cultural and conservation significance.

Littoral Region (Cameroon) Coastal region of Cameroon centered on Douala: geography, history, economy, ecology and administration, including the Douala-Edéa Wildlife Reserve.

Livingston Parish, Louisiana: overview, history, and characteristics Livingston Parish, Louisiana Livingston Parish is a jurisdiction in southeastern Louisiana, part of the Baton Rouge metropolitan area and one of the historic Florida Parishes. This article describes its geogra…

Ljugarn, Gotland — coastal village and seaside resort Ljugarn Ljugarn is a small coastal locality on the east coast of Gotland, Sweden, known for sandy beaches, summer cottages and a modest permanent population (238 in 2010). A quiet seaside…

Ljungskile — coastal locality in Västra Götaland, Sweden Ljungskile Ljungskile is a coastal locality in western Sweden, in Uddevalla Municipality, Västra Götaland. Known for its harbour, bathing places, summer tourism and local sports, it is connec…

Llívia — Spanish exclave in the Cerdanya (Pyrenees) Llivia Llívia is a small Catalan town that forms a Spanish exclave entirely surrounded by French territory in the Cerdanya valley. Its unusual border status and local history make it nota…

Llullaillaco — high Andean stratovolcano on the Argentina–Chile border Llullaillaco Llullaillaco is a 6,739 m stratovolcano on the Argentina–Chile frontier in the Puna de Atacama, noted for extreme altitude, dry climate, high-elevation Inca ritual sites and its pl…

Lluta River — northern Chilean river flowing to the Pacific Lluta River Lluta River in northern Chile flows from the Andes through the Atacama Desert to the Pacific near Arica. It creates an important estuarine wetland and supports local ecosystems and…

Loa River The Loa River is Chile's longest river, flowing through the Antofagasta Region and the Atacama Desert. Its U-shaped course supplies scarce freshwater for towns, oases, agriculture…

Löbau-Zittau (former district in Saxony) Löbau-Zittau Former Kreis in eastern Saxony, Germany, located in Upper Lusatia on the borders with Poland and the Czech Republic; dissolved in 2008 and merged into the Görlitz district.

Lobaye Prefecture — southern region of the Central African Republic Lobaye Lobaye is a forested prefecture in southern Central African Republic, with capital Mbaïki, important riverine towns, cross-border links to Congo and DRC, and an economy based on ag…

Geographical location Location Geographical location describes where a point or area lies on Earth, using relative descriptions or coordinate systems such as latitude/longitude and other mapping frameworks.

Loch — Gaelic term for lake and sea inlet Loch Loch is the Gaelic word for a lake or a narrow coastal inlet. Used mainly in Scotland and Ireland, it names freshwater lakes and sea lochs, with distinct pronunciation, etymology,…

Loch Lomond — Scotland’s largest freshwater loch by surface area Loch Lomond Loch Lomond is the largest freshwater loch by surface area in Great Britain, famed for its islands, scenery, wildlife and recreation; it lies on the Highland Boundary Fault within…

Loch Morar Loch Morar is a deep freshwater loch in the West Highlands of Scotland, noted for its depth, glacial origin, local ecology, recreational use and folklore including the legendary 'M…

Loch Ness: Scotland’s deep freshwater loch and cultural landmark Loch Ness Loch Ness is a large freshwater loch in the Scottish Highlands, famed for its depth, volume, the Great Glen Fault, the Caledonian Canal, and the legendary Loch Ness Monster.

Lofoten: Norway’s Arctic Archipelago of Fisheries, Mountains and Culture Lofoten Lofoten is an island group and traditional district in Nordland, Norway, noted for dramatic mountains, rich cod fisheries, mild coastal climate for its latitude and a long human pr…

Logan County Logan County is the name of ten separate counties in the United States. This article summarizes their distribution, naming origins, typical government functions, geography, and sev…

Logan County, Kentucky — overview, history, geography, and communities Logan County, Kentucky Comprehensive overview of Logan County, Kentucky: location, landscape, history, demographics, economy, communities, and notable facts centered on Russellville.

Logan County, North Dakota Rural county in North Dakota with county seat Napoleon. Small population (1,990 at 2010 census), agricultural landscape, local government, and low population density characteristic…

Logan County, Oklahoma Logan County in north-central Oklahoma includes Guthrie, Langston University, and rural communities. Known for historic downtown Guthrie and agricultural landscapes, it played a ke…