Geography

Lozère: sparsely populated department of the Massif Central, Occitanie Lozère Lozère is a sparsely populated department in Occitanie, southern France, named for Mont Lozère. It is known for highland landscapes, rural traditions, outdoor recreation and a stro…

Lualaba Province (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Lualaba Province Lualaba is a southeastern province of the DRC created in 2015 from part of Katanga. Its capital is Kolwezi and it is a major mining region centered on copper, cobalt and the Lualab…

Luanda Province, Angola Luanda Province Luanda Province is Angola's coastal, densely populated administrative region centered on the national capital Luanda, a major port and economic hub with colonial history and rapid…

Luapula Province, Zambia Luapula Province Luapula Province in northern Zambia, with capital Mansa, is a riverine and lake region named for the Luapula River. Known for wetlands, fishing, agriculture and cross-border links…

Lubbock County, Texas: geography, history, economy, and culture Lubbock County, Texas Lubbock County in northwest Texas centers on the city of Lubbock. Known for its South Plains geography, agriculture, higher education, and regional services, it had 278,831 residen…

Lubusz Voivodeship: western Poland region with shared capitals Lubusz Voivodeship Lubusz Voivodeship is an administrative region in western Poland known for its shared-capital arrangement, border location with Germany, forests, rivers and mixed agricultural and…

Luc-sur-Orbieu — commune in the Aude department, Occitanie, France Luc-sur-Orbieu Luc-sur-Orbieu is a small commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France, noted for its riverside setting, agricultural landscape and local vineyards; population about 1,144 (2017).

Lucas County, Ohio — overview, history, geography, and significance Lucas County, Ohio Lucas County in northwestern Ohio on Lake Erie, with county seat Toledo at the Maumee River mouth. Summary of geography, history, economy, institutions and notable facts.

Lucas, Iowa Lucas is a small city in Lucas County in south‑central Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its location, history, economy, community life and notable features.

Lucas, Kansas: small city and center of folk art in central Kansas Lucas, Kansas Lucas is a small city in Russell County, Kansas, known for its rural character and concentration of folk and outsider-art attractions. Population was 393 at the 2010 census.

Lucerne District (former administrative district of Canton Lucerne) Lucerne District Overview of the former Lucerne District in the Swiss canton of Lucerne: its role, composition, 2013 reorganization into Lucerne-Stadt and Lucerne-Land, and its regional significanc…

Lucerne-Land District (Canton of Lucerne, Switzerland) Lucerne-Land District Administrative district in the Swiss canton of Lucerne grouping 17 municipalities around Lake Lucerne and nearby hills. Overview of composition, geography, governance, and local si…

Lucerne-Stadt (district) Administrative district of the Swiss canton of Lucerne that corresponds to the city of Lucerne. Population about 81,592 (31 Dec 2016). Covers municipal administration, judicial and…

Lüchow-Dannenberg (district) Lüchow-Dannenberg Lüchow-Dannenberg is a rural district in Lower Saxony, Germany, known for the Wendland cultural region, the Elbe floodplains, and long-running controversies over nuclear waste disp…

Lucknow division, Uttar Pradesh Lucknow division Lucknow division is an administrative region in the Indian state of Uttar Pradesh centered on Lucknow city. It is an administrative, cultural and economic hub of the historic Awadh…

Lucq-de-Béarn: commune of the Béarn region in southwestern France Lucq-de-Béarn Lucq-de-Béarn is a rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France, set in the historic province of Béarn with agricultural traditions, local heritage,…

Lucy-le-Bocage Lucy-le-Bocage is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, set in the historic Picardy countryside and characterized by agricultural land, hedgerow bocage and lo…

Lucy-le-Bois: overview of a small French commune Lucy-le-Bois Lucy-le-Bois is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of central France. This article describes its geography, likely origins, local character, administration and role with…

Ludwigsburg Rural District (Landkreis Ludwigsburg) Ludwigsburg Rural District Administrative district in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany; seat in the city of Ludwigsburg. Covers suburban and rural communities within the Stuttgart region with industry, cu…

Ludwigslust (former district in Mecklenburg-Vorpommern) Ludwigslust (district) Ludwigslust was an administrative district in southwestern Mecklenburg-Vorpommern, Germany, notable for its large area, low population density and rural landscape between the Elbe…

Ludwigslust-Parchim (rural district) Ludwigslust-Parchim Ludwigslust-Parchim is a rural district in Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, Germany, formed in 2011. It covers rural landscapes, towns such as Parchim and Ludwigslust, and a mix of a…

Lugano District (Ticino, Switzerland) Lugano District Administrative district in the canton of Ticino, southern Switzerland, centered on the city of Lugano; covers geography, municipalities, history, economy and cultural importance.

Luhansk Oblast Luhansk Oblast is a province in eastern Ukraine centered on the city of Luhansk. It has an industrial economy, a complex modern history of conflict and occupation, and a mixed Ukra…

Lukenie River (Democratic Republic of the Congo) Lukenie River The Lukenie River is a rainforest waterway in the central Congo Basin of the Democratic Republic of the Congo, important to local transport, fishing and regional ecology.

Lumbini Zone (Nepal) Lumbini Zone Former administrative zone in southwestern Nepal, famed as the traditional birthplace of Siddhartha Gautama (the Buddha) and a major religious, archaeological and cultural region n…

Lunda Norte Province Lunda Norte is a northeastern province of Angola, noted for its diamond resources, historical ties to the Lunda kingdom, the towns of Dundo and Lucapa, and ongoing development chal…

Lunda Sul Province, Angola: geography, economy and administrative divisions Lunda Sul Province Lunda Sul Province in eastern Angola: an overview of its geography and landscapes, Saurimo as capital, diamond-centered economy, agriculture and local trade, and its municipalities…

Lüneburg (district) — Landkreis in Lower Saxony, Germany Lüneburg (district) County (Landkreis) in northeastern Lower Saxony, Germany, centered on the town of Lüneburg; known for its heathland, medieval salt history, natural reserves and connections to Hamb…

Luray, Kansas Small city in north-central Russell County, Kansas. Rural community with agricultural roots; population recorded as 194 in the 2010 census.

Luri language: overview, classification, and use Luri language Luri is a Southwestern Iranian language spoken mainly in western and southwestern Iran. This article summarizes its classification, dialects, historical background, linguistic feat…

Luritja: People, language and country of the Central Australian Western Desert Luritja Overview of the Luritja people: territory, language (Wati/Western Desert), history of movement and mixing with Pintupi, cultural life, and notable distinctions including the name's…

Lusaka — Capital and Largest City of Zambia Lusaka Lusaka is Zambia’s capital and largest city, situated on a central plateau. It is the country’s administrative, commercial, and transport center with a rapidly growing population a…

Lusaka Province, Zambia Lusaka Province Lusaka Province is Zambia's smallest and most densely populated province, containing the national capital Lusaka. It is a political, economic and transport hub with notable airport…

Lusatian Neisse A Central European river forming part of the Germany–Poland border; known in Czech, German and Polish as Lužická Nisa, Lausitzer Neiße and Nysa Łużycka.

Lushnjë District (Albania) Lushnjë District Historic district centered on the city of Lushnjë in Fier County, western Albania. Predominantly agricultural, notable for the Myzeqe plain and the 1920 Congress of Lushnjë; popula…

Lussac, Gironde Lussac is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, known for its rural character and links to the Bordeaux wine region and the Lussac‑S…

Lussagnet-Lusson — a rural commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Lussagnet-Lusson Lussagnet-Lusson is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France, typical of the region's agricultural landscape, local governance and histo…

Lutz, Florida Lutz is an unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place north of Tampa, spanning Hillsborough and a portion of Pasco County; noted for suburban growth, county gove…

Luxembourg: the Grand Duchy — geography, history, economy, and culture Luxembourg Compact overview of the Grand Duchy of Luxembourg: its geography, multilingual society, history as a European state, economy and political role in the EU and Benelux.

Luxembourg (Belgium) Belgium's southernmost province in Wallonia, known for Ardennes landscapes, rural economy, and historic towns such as Arlon and Bastogne; distinct from the neighbouring Grand Duchy…

Luxembourg (district) — former administrative district of the Grand Duchy Luxembourg (district) Overview of the former District of Luxembourg: location, size, population, administrative role, history and significance before districts were abolished in 2015.

Luxembourg franc Former currency of Luxembourg from 1848 until the euro adoption; closely linked to the Belgian franc and replaced at a fixed conversion rate; ISO code LUF, symbol fr. or F.

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania Luzerne County is in northeastern Pennsylvania, centered on Wilkes-Barre; historically a coal-mining region, today it is part of the Scranton–Wilkes-Barre–Hazleton metropolitan are…

Lviv Oblast (Lviv Region) Lviv Oblast Lviv Oblast is a province in western Ukraine centered on Lviv. It combines historic urban heritage, Carpathian foothills, industry and agriculture; population was about 2.54 millio…

Lyman County, South Dakota Lyman County is a rural county in south-central South Dakota. Established 1873, its county seat is Kennebec. The 2010 census recorded 3,755 residents. The county features agricultu…

Lyon County, Kentucky — overview, history, and features Lyon County, Kentucky Lyon County, established 1854 in western Kentucky with seat Eddyville, is a rural county known for lakeside recreation, agriculture, and proximity to the Land Between the Lakes are…

Łódź Voivodeship (Województwo łódzkie) Łódź Voivodeship Central Polish voivodeship centered on the city of Łódź. Covers a mix of industrial cities, agricultural lands and protected areas; notable for its textile history, transport links…

Macaronesia (Atlantic island groups) Macaronesia Macaronesia is a collective name for several North Atlantic volcanic archipelagos — the Azores, Madeira, the Canary Islands and Cape Verde — noted for unique flora, volcanic landsc…