Knox County, Illinois Knox County is a county in west-central Illinois with a mix of small cities, farming communities and historic Galesburg, home to Knox College and notable 19th-century events.
Knox County, Indiana County in southwestern Indiana with county seat Vincennes. Established early in the region, noted for frontier history, agriculture, Vincennes University, and historic sites. 2010…
Knox County, Kentucky Rural county in southeastern Kentucky with seat at Barbourville. Appalachian landscapes, mixed economy of agriculture, timber and historical resource extraction; home to Union Coll…
Knox County, Missouri — overview, history, and key facts Knox County, Missouri Rural county in northeastern Missouri with the county seat Edina. Founded in the 19th century, Knox County is sparsely populated and largely agricultural, with small towns and loca…
Knox County, Nebraska Knox County, in northeastern Nebraska, is a rural county founded in 1857 with Center as its county seat. It has an agricultural economy, small communities, and historical ties to e…
Knox County, Ohio County in central Ohio with Mount Vernon as its seat. Rural and small-city mix, home to Kenyon College, agriculture, light manufacturing, and a history tied to early state settleme…
Knox County, Texas Rural county in north-central Texas. County seat Benjamin. Sparsely populated, agricultural economy, organized in the late 19th century and named for Revolutionary War general Henr…
Knox, Indiana Knox is a small city in northwestern Indiana and the county seat of Starke County. It functions as a local civic and commercial center with historic buildings, schools, parks, and…
Knoxville, Illinois — overview, history, and local features Knoxville, Illinois Knoxville, Illinois is a small Midwestern city in the United States. This article summarizes its location, character, history, economy, and how it differs from other places named K…
Kobuk, Alaska Kobuk (Iñupiat: Laugviik) is a small, predominantly Iñupiat community in Northwest Arctic Alaska on the Kobuk River, traditionally oriented around subsistence hunting, fishing and…
Kochi: city in India, Kōchi Prefecture (Japan), and other meanings Kochi Kochi refers chiefly to the port city in Kerala, India (formerly Cochin), and to Kōchi Prefecture and its capital on Japan’s Shikoku island. The name also appears as surnames and i…
Kōchi Prefecture (Japan) Kōchi Prefecture Kōchi Prefecture on Shikoku island is a largely mountainous, Pacific‑facing region of Japan known for clear rivers, seafaring cuisine, Kochi Castle, the Yosakoi festival and strong…
Kodaikanal — hill station and resort town in Tamil Nadu Kodaikanal Kodaikanal is a well-known hill station in the Dindigul district of Tamil Nadu, India, famed for its lake, walking trails, montane forests and a long history as a summer resort and…
Kœstlach Kœstlach is a small rural commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est, northeastern France, noted for its Alsatian cultural setting, agricultural landscape and local communal…
Koh Kong Province (Cambodia) Koh Kong province Koh Kong is a coastal province in southwest Cambodia, known for extensive forests, mangrove coastlines, the Cardamom Mountains and Botum Sakor National Park. The capital is Khemara…
Kohat — city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Kohat Kohat is a city in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, and the administrative center of Kohat District. It has a mixed cultural heritage, a Hindko-speaking majority, regional markets, an…
Kohima — capital city of Nagaland, India Kohima Kohima is the capital of Nagaland in northeastern India, known for its hilly setting, diverse Naga cultures, the Battle of Kohima in WWII, the War Cemetery, and as a regional admin…
Kokkai-gijidō-mae Station Major Tokyo Metro station beneath Tokyo's government district, serving passengers near the National Diet Building and linked by underground passages to nearby lines and stations.
Kolding: Danish port city and regional cultural hub Kolding Kolding is a seaport city in Southern Denmark at the head of Kolding Fjord. It is a regional transport, commercial and manufacturing centre with notable museums, a medieval castle,…
Kollbrunn (Zell) — village in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland Kollbrunn Kollbrunn is a village in the municipality of Zell in the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland. It lies in the Töss valley and combines residential areas, local businesses and regional tr…
Kolonjë District: geography, history and local life Kolonjë District Kolonjë District in southeastern Albania, with capital Ersekë, is a mountainous area in Korçë County known for highland landscapes, pastoral economy, and traditional culture.
Kõmmusselja Kõmmusselja is a small village on the island of Hiiumaa in Hiiu County, northwestern Estonia, historically part of Emmaste Parish and typical of rural Estonian settlements.
Komodo (island) — Indonesian island in Komodo National Park Komodo (island) Komodo is an island in Indonesia's Lesser Sunda chain, part of Komodo National Park and East Nusa Tenggara. It is famed for the Komodo dragon, rich marine life and small mixed loca…
Komodo National Park Indonesian national park spanning islands in the Lesser Sunda chain, established to protect the Komodo dragon and associated marine and terrestrial ecosystems; a UNESCO World Herit…
Komotini: Regional Capital of Rhodope in Greek Thrace Komotini Komotini is the administrative center of the Rhodope regional unit in northeastern Greece, known for its mixed population, Ottoman-era heritage, university presence and role within…
Konin — city in Greater Poland Voivodeship Konin Konin is a city in central-western Poland on the Warta River. An administrative, cultural and industrial centre in Greater Poland Voivodeship; population about 78,209 (2011). Medie…
Konya, Turkey Konya Konya is a major city in central Anatolia, Turkey, known for its Seljuk heritage, the Mevlana Museum associated with the poet Rumi, agricultural plain, and long continuous settleme…
Kootenai County, Idaho Kootenai County is in northern Idaho, anchored by Coeur d'Alene and Lake Coeur d'Alene. Established in 1864 and named for the Kootenai people, it is a regional center for recreatio…
Köpenick — historic quarter of rivers, lakes and forests in southeastern Berlin Köpenick Köpenick is a riverside locality in southeastern Berlin, Germany, known for its waterways, large green areas, Baroque palace and the famous Captain of Köpenick imposture. It joined…
Koper — Slovenian Adriatic port city (Capodistria) Koper Koper is a coastal city in southwestern Slovenia, known as the country's main commercial port, a medieval old town with Venetian heritage, and a bilingual Slovene–Italian community…
Köping, Sweden Köping Köping is a historic market town in Västmanland County, Sweden. It is the seat of Köping Municipality and is known for its trading origins, industrial development, local culture an…
Kopparberg (Sweden): history, characteristics and present-day overview Kopparberg Kopparberg is a small Swedish town in Ljusnarsberg Municipality, Örebro County. Once a mining settlement in the Bergslagen district, it is known today for local industry, cider bre…
Korak, Awaran District, Balochistan Korak, Pakistan Korak is a town and union council in Awaran District, Balochistan, Pakistan. Located at 26°50′38″N 65°44′03″E and about 648 m above sea level, it is a small administrative and rura…
Korçë District — overview, geography, history and significance Korçë District Korçë District, centered on the city of Korçë in southeastern Albania, is a historically important administrative area noted for its culture, agriculture, and late‑19th‑century Alb…
Korehi — city in Sarchehan District, Bavanat County, Fars Province, Iran Korehi Korehi (کرهای) is a small city and the administrative center of Sarchehan District in Bavanat County, Fars Province, Iran. Known by several alternative names, it serves local gove…
Korkai — ancient Pandya port and pearl-fishing centre Korkai Korkai, on the Thamirabarani in Tamil Nadu, was an early capital of the Pandya polity and a major historic port famed for pearl fisheries and long-distance trade recorded by classi…
Korkeasaari — Helsinki’s island zoo and nature site Korkeasaari Korkeasaari is an island in Helsinki, Finland, best known as the location of Korkeasaari Zoo. The site combines wildlife exhibits, conservation work, and visitor facilities accessi…
Korneuburg District (Lower Austria) Korneuburg District Korneuburg District is an administrative district in Lower Austria with its administrative center in the town of Korneuburg. It combines small towns, villages and agricultural area…
Korumburra: South Gippsland town in Victoria, Australia Korumburra Korumburra is a rural town in South Gippsland, Victoria, known for its coal‑mining heritage, dairy farming and the Coal Creek living museum. It lies about 120 km southeast of Melbo…
Kōryō, Nara: town in the historic Yamato region of Honshū Kōryō, Nara Kōryō is a town in Nara Prefecture on Honshū, Japan. Located in the historic Yamato area, it combines residential neighborhoods, agricultural land, and archaeological sites linked…
Kosciusko County, Indiana Kosciusko County in northern Indiana centers on Warsaw and a chain of lakes. Known for agriculture, light manufacturing and recreation, it takes its name from Tadeusz Kościuszko an…
Kossuth County, Iowa: geography, history, and community overview Kossuth County, Iowa Kossuth County is a large, rural county in north-central Iowa with Algona as its county seat. Named for Lajos Kossuth, it has a history tied to 19th-century settlement and agricult…
Koszalin — city of northwestern Poland Koszalin Koszalin is a regional city in northwestern Poland, near the Baltic coast. It is a local administrative, cultural and transport centre with a mixed Polish and German heritage and a…
Koweta Mission Site Koweta Mission Site, founded in 1843 by Rev. Robert Loughridge in Coweta, is an early 19th-century mission and school for Muscogee (Creek) children, listed on the National Register…
Kowloon (九龍): Urban heart of Hong Kong Kowloon Kowloon is the densely populated urban area of Hong Kong that includes the Kowloon Peninsula and New Kowloon, noted for its markets, skyline views of Victoria Harbour, and rich urb…
Koyambedu — Chennai neighbourhood known for its wholesale market and transport hub Koyambedu Koyambedu is a major neighbourhood in Chennai, India, notable for one of Asia's largest wholesale fruit and vegetable markets and a major bus terminus. It is an important commercia…
Koyuk, Alaska (Quyuk) — a Norton Sound Iñupiat community Koyuk, Alaska Koyuk (Iñupiaq: Quyuk) is a small city on Norton Sound in the Nome Census Area of Alaska. It is a coastal Iñupiat community known for subsistence traditions, marine and river resou…
Kozani — Capital of Kozani Regional Unit in Western Macedonia, Greece Kozani Kozani is a city in northern Greece and the administrative center of the Kozani regional unit in Western Macedonia, known for lignite-based power generation, saffron cultivation, a…
