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Josep Tarradellas Barcelona–El Prat Airport Major international airport serving Barcelona, Catalonia. Located southwest of the city, it has multiple terminals and runways and is a principal hub for passenger and cargo traffi…

Josephine County, Oregon Josephine County in southwestern Oregon, anchored by Grants Pass and the Rogue River, noted for its forests, Oregon Caves, outdoor recreation, and a history shaped by mining and ti…

Joué-du-Plain Joué-du-Plain is a small rural commune in the Orne department of north‑western France, known for its bocage landscape, the river l'Udon, the Mancelliere forest and an annual festiv…

Joué-en-Charnie Joué-en-Charnie is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire in western France, noted for its agricultural landscape, village heritage and local community…

Jourdanton, Texas — county seat in South Texas Jourdanton, Texas Jourdanton is the county seat of Atascosa County in south Texas. An agricultural and service center near San Antonio, it serves local government functions and hosts community event…

Journy — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Journy Journy is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now within Hauts-de-France. Local life centers on ag…

Jouy, Yonne Jouy is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in north-central France, typical of rural French communes with local administration, agricultural land an…

Jowzjan Province: geography, people, history and economy Jowzjan Province Jowzjan is a northern Afghan province with capital Sheberghan. This article summarizes its geography, people, history, economy, administration and notable facts.

Joyeuse (Ardèche) Joyeuse, Ardèche Joyeuse is a small market town in the Ardèche department of Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, France, known for its historic centre, local markets, Occitan heritage and role as the seat of its…

Juan-les-Pins — seaside resort in the commune of Antibes Juan-les-Pins Juan-les-Pins is a coastal resort on the French Riviera, part of Antibes in the Alpes-Maritimes. Known for beaches, pine groves, a major jazz festival and a long history as a popul…

Judith Basin County, Montana Rural county in central Montana centered on Stanford; sparsely populated, agricultural plains and grasslands named for the Judith River basin, with a small county seat and outdoor…

Jugiong — small riverside village on the Murrumbidgee in New South Wales Jugiong Jugiong is a small Australian village beside the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales, known for its river crossing, early colonial history and continuing role as a rural service…

Juliaetta, Idaho Juliaetta is a small city in Latah County, in the Palouse region of north‑central Idaho, known for its agricultural setting, historic small‑town character, and community events.

Jully-sur-Sarce — commune in Aube, France Jully-sur-Sarce Jully-sur-Sarce is a rural commune in the Aube department of Grand Est, France, located beside the Sarce river in the Champagne (Côte des Bar) area; known for vineyards, agricultur…

Juneau County, Wisconsin: Overview, history, and key facts Juneau County, Wisconsin Juneau County is a rural county in central Wisconsin with Mauston as its county seat. This article summarizes its geography, history, communities, and distinguishing features.

Junsele: village in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden Junsele Junsele is a small locality in Sollefteå Municipality, Västernorrland County, known for its zoological park and forested surroundings. Population was 895 in 2010.

Jurong (western Singapore): history, industry, and urban renewal Jurong Jurong is a district in western Singapore transformed from swamp into an industrial and residential area. It includes Jurong East and West, major parks, industrial precincts and pl…

Jussy (Aisne) — commune in northern France Jussy, Aisne Jussy is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of the former Picardie region, in northern France. This article describes its setting, administration, history, economy and p…

K2 (Chhogori / Mount Godwin-Austen) — the Karakoram's Savage Mountain K2 K2 (8,611 m) is the world's second-highest peak in the Karakoram. Known as Chhogori or Mount Godwin-Austen, it is famed for extreme technical difficulty, a high fatality rate, and…

Kabul — capital and largest city of Afghanistan Kabul Kabul is Afghanistan's capital, an ancient city in a high mountain valley. It is a political, cultural and economic center with diverse communities and a complex history spanning m…

Kabuna (village in Hiiu County, Estonia) Kabuna Kabuna is a small village on Hiiumaa island in northwestern Estonia. This article describes its location, landscape, administrative history, local economy and points of interest fo…

Kadıköy — Istanbul district on the Anatolian shore and cultural center Kadıköy Kadıköy is a populous district on Istanbul's Anatolian (Asian) shore facing the European historic peninsula; historically Chalcedon, it is known for ferry links, markets, cultural…

Kaduna State, Nigeria: Overview, History, Economy and Culture Kaduna State Kaduna State is a major state in north-central Nigeria with capital Kaduna. It is ethnically diverse, an industrial and educational hub, and has significant agricultural production…

Kafr El Sheikh Governorate Governorate in northern Egypt's Nile Delta, centered on the city of Kafr El Sheikh; noted for agriculture, wetlands, Lake Burullus, and its creation from Gharbia in 1949.

Kagoshima: city, prefecture and cultural region at Kyushu's southwestern tip Kagoshima Kagoshima is both a prefectural capital and a prefecture in southern Kyushu, Japan, known for Sakurajima volcano, Satsuma heritage, subtropical islands (including Yakushima), shoch…

Kahaluu (Oʻahu) — residential community in Honolulu County Kahaluu, Hawaii Kahaluu is a residential neighborhood on the windward side of Oʻahu in Honolulu County, Hawaii, home to about 4,700 residents. Overview of geography, history, community amenities,…

Kahoʻolawe: History, environment, and restoration of Hawaii’s smallest main island Kahoolawe An overview of Kahoʻolawe—its geography, cultural importance, military history, environmental damage, legal status, and ongoing restoration and decontamination efforts.

Kahramanmaraş Kahramanmaraş is a city and provincial capital in southern Turkey, known for its distinct ice cream, historical background, and regional industry. It was named 'Kahraman' for its r…

Kai Province (Kōshū) — historical province in present-day Yamanashi Kai Province Kai Province (Kōshū) was an inland province on Honshū centered on the Kōfu Basin. Noted for its mountainous terrain and the Takeda clan, it later became Yamanashi Prefecture during…

Kakadu National Park World Heritage-listed park in Australia’s Northern Territory known for extensive wetlands, Aboriginal rock art, diverse wildlife and joint management by traditional owners and gove…

Kake, Alaska — Tlingit community on Kupreanof Island Kake, Alaska Kake is a small Tlingit community on Kupreanof Island in Southeast Alaska, noted for its maritime setting, cultural heritage, totem art and subsistence-fishing traditions.

Kakul — hamlet and military academy site in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Kakul Kakul is a hamlet and union council near Abbottabad, Pakistan, best known as the location of the Pakistan Military Academy. It lies in the Kakul Valley by the Thandiani Hills at ab…

Kalahasti (Srikalahasti): The Vayu Linga and Temple of the Wind Kalahasti Kalahasti (Srikalahasti) is a major Shaivite pilgrimage in Andhra Pradesh, famed for its self-manifested 'air' linga, ancient hill-temple architecture, legends of Kannappa, and lon…

Kalam Valley (Swat, Pakistan) — Geography, Attractions and Travel Guide Kalam Valley Kalam Valley is a high-altitude sub-valley of Swat in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, known for rivers, lakes, coniferous forests, alpine meadows and mountain views; a gateway for tr…

Kalamata — city in southern Greece Kalamata Kalamata, capital of Messenia in southern Greece, lies where the Taygetos mountains meet the Messinian Gulf. Known for its olives, port, beaches and cultural life, it blends urban…

Kalaupapa: Molokai leprosy settlement, history and legacy Kalaupapa Kalaupapa is a remote peninsula on Molokai, Hawaii, known for its 19th–20th century leprosy settlement, the people and caregivers there, and its preservation as a historical park a…

Kalawao County, Hawaii: history, geography, and governance Kalawao County, Hawaii A tiny county on Molokaʻi that occupies the Kalaupapa (Makanalua) Peninsula. Known for its history as a quarantine settlement for people with Hansen's disease and for its current p…

Kaḻayapiṯi — sacred rock hole of the Pitjantjatjara Kaḻayapiṯi Kaḻayapiṯi is a sacred rock hole in the Birksgate Range of northwestern South Australia, central to Pitjantjatjara Kaḻaya Tjukurpa (Emu Dreaming), local history, ceremonial life an…

Kalesi — village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County, Estonia Kalesi Kalesi is a small village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. This article summarizes its location, landscape, historical background, local economy and community f…

Kalgoorlie: goldfields city in Western Australia Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie is a major regional city in Western Australia, founded during the 1890s gold rush. It remains an important mining centre and service hub for the Goldfields-Esperance reg…

Kalisz: historic city in Greater Poland Kalisz Kalisz is an urban center in central-western Poland, located in Greater Poland Voivodeship. Known as one of Poland’s oldest towns, it combines medieval roots, industrial growth and…

Kalka, South Australia — Anangu community in the APY Lands Kalka, South Australia Kalka is a small Anangu (Aboriginal) community in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands of north‑west South Australia, located near Pipalyatjara at the base of the Tomkin…

Kallakkurichi taluk Kallakkurichi taluk is an administrative subdivision centered on the town of Kallakurichi in Tamil Nadu, India; it functions as a local revenue and governance unit with agricultura…

Kallakurichi district Kallakurichi district is an administrative district in the Indian state of Tamil Nadu, created for local governance and development with an economy centered on agriculture and rura…

Kaltag, Alaska — Yukon River village in Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Kaltag, Alaska Remote Alaska Native village on the Yukon River. A Koyukon Athabascan community focused on subsistence, reachable by air or river, and known as an Iditarod checkpoint and regional…

Kaltjiti (Fregon): an Anangu community in South Australia's APY Lands Kaltjiti Kaltjiti (formerly Fregon) is an Anangu community in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands of South Australia. This article summarizes its location, history, services, an…

Kaltukatjara (Docker River): remote Indigenous community in the southwest Northern Territory Kaltukatjara Kaltukatjara, also known as Docker River, is a remote Indigenous community in southwest Australia's Northern Territory near the Western Australia border. It is home to Pitjantjatja…

Kamenz (district) — former rural district in northeastern Saxony Kamenz (district) Kamenz was a rural district (Landkreis) in northeastern Saxony, Germany, centered on the town of Kamenz and part of the historical region of Upper Lusatia, with a notable Sorbian p…