Geography

Mont Mézenc: high volcanic summit on the Ardèche–Haute-Loire border Mont Mézenc Mont Mézenc is a prominent volcanic summit in the Massif Central, straddling Ardèche and Haute-Loire; notable for twin summits, upland habitats and protection within the Parc natur…

Mont Sokbaro — Highest Point of Benin on the Togo Border Mont Sokbaro Mont Sokbaro, commonly cited at 658 metres, is the highest point in Benin on the frontier with Togo; a modest hill that is locally important for geography, hiking and cross-border…

Montague County, Texas Montague County is a rural county in northern Texas, with the county seat at Montague. It had 19,719 residents in 2010 and is known for agriculture, small towns, and North Texas pr…

Montana — geography, history, and significance Montana An overview of Montana: its geography, borders, history, economy, and notable features including mountains, prairies, sparse population, and cultural heritage.

Montana Province (northwestern Bulgaria) Montana Province Montana Province is a northwestern Bulgarian province between the Danube and the Balkan Mountains, bordering Serbia and Romania. Its administrative centre is the city of Montana.

Monte Cristi Province Monte Cristi Province is a coastal region in the northwest of the Dominican Republic. The capital is San Fernando de Monte Cristi (commonly Monte Cristi), known for its dry coast,…

Monte Vettore Prominent peak on the Umbrian–Marche border, highest point of the Marche and the Sibillini range; noted for Lake Pilato, karst geomorphology, biodiversity and links to local mythol…

Montenegro: Geography, History, Government and Culture Montenegro Concise overview of Montenegro: location on the Adriatic, geography, historical development, political system, economy, culture and notable facts for readers seeking a well-rounded…

Monterey Bay Monterey Bay is a large inlet on California's central coast known for its deep underwater canyon, productive upwelling, rich marine life and long history of fishing, research and t…

Montezuma County, Colorado County in southwestern Colorado known for Mesa Verde, Ancestral Puebloan sites and the Ute Mountain Ute community; county seat Cortez and a 2010 population of 25,535.

Montferrat (Monferrato): historic and wine region of Piedmont, Italy Montferrat Montferrat is a historic and geographic area in Piedmont, northern Italy, known for rolling hills, vineyards (Asti, Barbera, Moscato), truffles, cheeses, medieval towns and UNESCO…

Montgomery County, Arkansas — history, geography, and communities Montgomery County, Arkansas Overview of Montgomery County, Arkansas: location, history since 1842, geography in the Ouachita Mountains, economy, recreation, population details, and notable towns including Mou…

Montgomery County, Missouri Montgomery County is a largely rural county in east-central Missouri. The county seat is Montgomery City. It had 12,236 residents at the 2010 census and is known for agriculture an…

Montgomery County, Pennsylvania — overview, history, and key facts Montgomery County, Pennsylvania Montgomery County, PA, borders Philadelphia to the southeast and has Norristown as its county seat. This article outlines its geography, history, government, economy, and notable c…

Montour County, Pennsylvania Montour County in central Pennsylvania is the state's smallest county by area. Its seat is Danville; the county has a population near 18,000 and a history of 19th‑century ironmakin…

Montrose County, Colorado — overview, geography, history, and recreation Montrose County, Colorado Montrose County in western Colorado is centered on the city of Montrose. Known for the Uncompahgre Valley, Black Canyon and outdoor recreation, it had 42,679 residents at the 2020…

Montserrat — Caribbean island and British Overseas Territory Montserrat Montserrat is a small Caribbean island and British Overseas Territory, noted for its Irish heritage, the Soufrière Hills eruption that destroyed Plymouth, and ongoing recovery cent…

Moody County, South Dakota County in eastern South Dakota centered on Flandreau; largely rural, agricultural, with Native American community presence and a 2010 population of 6,486.

Moraine (glacial landform) Moraine A moraine is an accumulation of rock and sediment deposited by glaciers. This article explains types, formation processes, distribution since ice ages, and their importance in eart…

Moravia: historical region of the eastern Czech lands Moravia Moravia is a historic and cultural region in the eastern Czech Republic, named for the Morava River. It has distinct geography, history from Great Moravia to the Habsburg era, impo…

Morazán Department, El Salvador Morazán Department Morazán is a northeastern department of El Salvador known for its mountainous landscape, coffee agriculture, Civil War history and memorial sites; its capital is San Francisco Gote…

Morgan County, Missouri — overview and key facts Morgan County, Missouri Morgan County is a rural county in central Missouri. Founded in the 19th century, its seat is Versailles and its landscape includes farmland, woodlands and parts of the lake region…

Morgan County, Ohio Rural county in southeastern Ohio with a 2010 population of 15,054. County seat McConnelsville; known for rolling hills, the Muskingum River valley, and small-town Appalachian comm…

Morgan County, Utah — Overview, History, Geography, and Communities Morgan County, Utah Concise encyclopedia entry on Morgan County, Utah: location, landscape, history, communities, economy, recreation and government with links to official and census resources.

Morocco: Geography, History, Government and Culture Morocco A balanced, concise encyclopedia overview of Morocco covering location, terrain, history, political system, society, economy, culture and the Western Sahara dispute.

Morris County, Kansas: overview, geography, history, and communities Morris County, Kansas Morris County is a small, rural county in east-central Kansas centered on the historic city of Council Grove. Known for tallgrass prairie, Santa Fe Trail history, agriculture and l…

Morris County, New Jersey Morris County, northwest of New York City, is a historically important and economically diverse county in New Jersey. County seat Morristown, population ~499,693 (2017), includes P…

Mosel‑Saar‑Ruwer (Mosel) — German wine region known for Riesling Mosel-Saar-Ruwer Mosel‑Saar‑Ruwer (commonly Mosel) is a historic German wine region in the valleys of the Moselle, Saar and Ruwer rivers, celebrated for steep slate vineyards and high-quality Riesl…

Moselle (Mosel) — river through France, Luxembourg and Germany Moselle The Moselle is a 545 km river rising in the Vosges that flows through France and Luxembourg into Germany, joining the Rhine at Koblenz. Its steep valley is noted for historic towns…

Moultrie County, Illinois Moultrie County is a rural county in central Illinois, founded in 1843 with county seat Sullivan. It is historically agricultural and was named for General William Moultrie of Sout…

Mount Adams (Washington) Mount Adams is a prominent Cascade stratovolcano in south-central Washington, noted for its broad profile, glaciers, cultural importance, and popular climbing routes in Mount Adams…

Mount Aragats — Armenia’s highest peak and volcanic massif Mount Aragats Mount Aragats is an extinct stratovolcano and Armenia’s highest mountain, a four-peaked massif above Aragatsotn. It combines alpine terrain, historic sites, observatories and popul…

Mount Ararat: geography, geology, cultural importance, and climbing Mount Ararat Mount Ararat is a snow-capped dormant volcano in eastern Turkey, the highest peak of the Armenian Highlands and an important cultural symbol in the region.

Mount Ashitaka: volcanic complex southeast of Mount Fuji Mount Ashitaka Mount Ashitaka is a volcanic complex in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan, notable for its eroded peaks including Mount Echizen-dake (1504 m) and Ashitaka-yama (1188 m) and for views towa…

Mount Athos: the Autonomous Monastic State on the Halkidiki Peninsula Mount Athos Mount Athos is a monastic peninsula in northern Greece, home to an autonomous Eastern Orthodox monastic state of twenty monasteries and a living Byzantine tradition accessible only…

Mount Carmel Mount Carmel is a coastal mountain range in northern Israel, known for its natural park, biblical associations with the prophet Elijah, the Bahá'í World Centre in Haifa, and import…

Mount Conner (Atila): flat‑topped inselberg of central Australia Mount Conner Mount Conner (Atila) is a flat‑topped inselberg in the southwest Northern Territory. Rising about 300 m above the plain, it is geologically older than nearby Uluṟu and important in…

Mount Elbrus: Highest Peak of the Caucasus Mount Elbrus Mount Elbrus is a twin-peaked dormant volcano in the western Caucasus, the highest mountain on Russian territory and often counted as Europe’s highest summit depending on the conti…

Mount Everest: overview, geography, climbing routes, history and significance Mount Everest Mount Everest is Earth's highest point above sea level, on the Nepal–China border. This article explains its geography, climbing routes, history, risks, and cultural and scientific…

Mount Fraser: an extinct scoria cone near Beveridge, Victoria Mount Fraser Mount Fraser is an extinct volcanic scoria cone near Beveridge, Victoria, Australia. It features two craters, historical associations with early explorers and Ned Kelly, and a scor…

Mount Fuji Mount Fuji is Japan's highest peak, an iconic stratovolcano noted for its near-symmetrical cone, cultural importance, and popular climbing routes. It was inscribed as a UNESCO Worl…

Mount Gongga (Minya Konka) — Sichuan's highest peak Mount Gongga Mount Gongga (Minya Konka), 7,556 m, is Sichuan's highest peak. Located in the Daxue Shan, it is noted for steep relief, heavy glaciation, technical climbing, a hazardous climbing…

Mount Hermon: geography, ecology, history and modern significance Mount Hermon Mount Hermon is a high mountain massif on the borders of Syria, Lebanon and Israel, notable for seasonal snow, important water resources, biodiversity at altitude, and strategic an…

Mount Hillaby — highest point of Barbados Mount Hillaby Mount Hillaby is the highest elevation on Barbados, rising above the Scotland District in Saint Andrew parish; known for its panoramic views, distinct geology, and conservation sig…

Mount Kenya: Geography, Ecology, and Human Significance Mount Kenya Mount Kenya, a 5,199 m extinct volcano on the equator, is Kenya's highest peak and Africa's second tallest. The mountain is a protected park, a UNESCO site, and a center for biodiv…

Mount Kilimanjaro Mount Kilimanjaro is Africa's highest mountain, a freestanding volcanic massif in northeastern Tanzania notable for its diverse ecological zones, glacial ice loss, and popular trek…

Mount Korab Border peak between North Macedonia and Albania; the highest point of both countries, an alpine massif with rugged terrain, hiking routes, and cultural and ecological significance.

Mount Kosciuszko Mount Kosciuszko is the highest peak on the Australian mainland, rising to 2,228 m in the Snowy Mountains and protected within Kosciuszko National Park; a site of natural, cultural…