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Kozhikode (Calicut): history, geography, culture and economy Kozhikode Kozhikode, also known as Calicut, is a major coastal city in Kerala, India, known for its spice-trade history, Malabar cuisine, and a diverse cultural and commercial landscape.

Kozhikode district — history, geography, culture and economy Kozhikode district Kozhikode district in Kerala, India, centred on the historic port city Kozhikode (Calicut). Overview of geography, administration, history, economy, transport, culture and tourism.

Kozienice Kozienice is a town in east-central Poland known for its timbered surroundings, a large power station, and a history tied to royal hunting grounds and forestry in the Masovian regi…

Kraft, Louisiana — Unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish Kraft, Louisiana Kraft is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, northwestern Louisiana. This article outlines its setting, governance, regional context, economy, and distinguishing fe…

Kraków: historic city in southern Poland Kraków Kraków is a major historic city in southern Poland on the Vistula River. Former royal capital and cultural centre, known for its Old Town, Wawel Castle, Kazimierz district and conn…

Kranji MRT station (NS7) — North–South Line, Singapore Kranji MRT station Kranji MRT (NS7) is an elevated station on Singapore's North–South Line serving Kranji and Sungei Kadut; it links commuters to nearby memorials, the Turf Club, reservoir parks and…

Krasnoyarsk, Siberia: City on the Yenisei River Krasnoyarsk Krasnoyarsk is a major Siberian city on the Yenisei River, administrative center of Krasnoyarsk Krai, known for industry, river transport, dramatic natural landmarks and a rich reg…

Kratié province: Mekong landscapes, freshwater dolphins, and rural Cambodia Kratié province Kratié is a northeastern Cambodian province along the Mekong River, noted for its riverine landscapes, Irrawaddy dolphins, agriculture, and a mix of rural towns and protected areas…

Krujë District Former Albanian district centered on the historic town of Krujë, known for its castle, Skanderbeg heritage and local tourism; administratively placed within Durrës County.

Krumovgrad Krumovgrad is a town in southern Bulgaria, the administrative center of its municipality in Kardzhali Province, known for its mixed population and borderland setting.

Krusenstern Island Krusenstern Island is a toponym applied to several Pacific islands and atolls in honor of Baltic German explorer Adam Johann von Krusenstern; usages and spellings vary and many hav…

Kruševo Brdo: village in central Bosnia and Herzegovina Kruševo Brdo Kruševo Brdo is a rural settlement on the northeastern slopes of Vlašić in the Kotor Varoš municipality, known for its river valley setting, wartime destruction and later reconstru…

Kuala Lumpur International Airport (KLIA) Kuala Lumpur International Airport Malaysia's principal international airport serving Greater Klang Valley; hub for major carriers and a transport gateway 45 km south of Kuala Lumpur with multiple terminals and rail…

Kuantan — capital city of Pahang, Malaysia Kuantan Kuantan is the administrative and economic centre of the Malaysian state of Pahang on the east coast. A coastal city with riverfronts, beaches, a working port and mixed industry an…

Kufstein — town in Tyrol, Austria Kufstein Kufstein is a historic market town in the Austrian state of Tyrol, known for its hilltop Kufstein Fortress, riverside location on the Inn and as the administrative center of Kufste…

Kuito (Cuito) — capital of Bié Province, central Angola Kuito Kuito (also spelled Cuito) is the capital of Bié Province in central Angola. A regional administrative and market centre on the Bié Plateau, it was heavily damaged in the civil war…

Kukës — Albanian mountain town and humanitarian refuge Kukës Kukës is a small mountain town in northern Albania, the capital of Kukës District and Kukës County. It is known for hosting large numbers of Kosovo refugees in 1999 and for its reg…

Kukës District (Albania) Kukës District Former administrative district in northeastern Albania centered on the city of Kukës. Mountainous, sparsely populated area noted for border crossings, hydropower, and its role in t…

Külama — village in Emmaste Parish, Hiiu County, Estonia Külama Külama is a small village in Emmaste Parish on Hiiumaa island, Hiiu County, in northwestern Estonia. This article summarizes its setting, administration, landscape, and local chara…

Kumamoto Prefecture Prefecture on Kyushu, Japan centered on Kumamoto city. Known for Kumamoto Castle, Mount Aso, volcanic landscapes, agriculture, and distinctive regional culture and cuisine.

Kumaso: ancient people and region of southern Kyushu Kumaso Province Kumaso were an early non‑Yamato people and a named region in southern Kyūshū. Recorded in early Japanese chronicles, they resisted Yamato expansion and left traces in place names a…

Kungsbacka (town in Halland County, Sweden) Kungsbacka Kungsbacka is a coastal town in Halland County, southwestern Sweden. It is the seat of Kungsbacka Municipality and serves as a regional commuter, cultural and market centre near Go…

Kungshamn — coastal town in Västra Götaland, Sweden Kungshamn Kungshamn is a coastal locality on Sweden’s west coast. It is the administrative centre of Sotenäs Municipality in Västra Götaland County, known for fishing, seafood processing and…

Kungsholmen — island and district in central Stockholm Kungsholmen Kungsholmen is an island and central district of Stockholm, Sweden. It combines residential neighbourhoods, parks and civic institutions such as Stockholm City Hall on the shores o…

Kuni-kyō (Kuni no miyako): short-lived Nara-period capital Kuni-kyō Kuni-kyō was an Imperial capital of Japan from 740 to 744, located in today’s Kizugawa, Kyoto Prefecture. Its remains reveal planned layout and Nara-period politics and archaeology…

Kunnathur, Kollam: Overview of a Kerala taluk Kunnathur, Kerala Kunnathur is a taluk in Kollam district, Kerala, India, centered at Nediyavila. A compact, largely rural area, it is known for agriculture, local culture and waterways and is often…

Kupang — Capital of East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia Kupang Kupang is the largest city and main port on Timor, serving as the administrative, transport and commercial hub of East Nusa Tenggara province in southeastern Indonesia.

Kupiškis — town in northeastern Lithuania Kupiškis Kupiškis is a small regional centre in northeastern Lithuania, the administrative seat of Kupiškis district municipality in Panevėžys County. It combines local administration, cult…

Kurukshetra — historic region and modern city in Haryana, India Kurukshetra Kurukshetra is an ancient kshetra and present-day city in Haryana, India, celebrated as the battlefield of the Mahabharata and the place where the Bhagavad Gita was imparted.

Kushinagar district, Uttar Pradesh Kushinagar district Kushinagar district in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, is best known as the Buddhist site of the Buddha's Parinirvana. It combines archaeological monuments, rural economy, and growin…

Kusilvak Census Area, Alaska Kusilvak Census Area is a sparsely populated, predominantly Alaska Native region in western Alaska. It is part of the Unorganized Borough and includes Hooper Bay and other coastal…

Kuta, Bali: coastal town, tourism hub, and notable history Kuta Kuta is a coastal town on the Indonesian island of Bali known for its long sandy beach, surf culture, nightlife and role as one of Indonesia's earliest international tourist destin…

Kuwait City Kuwait City is the capital and largest urban center of Kuwait, a coastal metropolis on the Persian Gulf known for its oil economy, modern skyline, government institutions and histo…

Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship Poland's Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship is a north-central province with dual capitals Bydgoszcz and Toruń, formed in 1999; noted for rivers, mixed Kuyavian and Pomeranian heritag…

Kwara State (Nigeria) Kwara State Kwara State is a north-central Nigerian state with capital Ilorin. It is known for ethnic diversity, an agricultural economy, historic Ilorin Emirate influences, and important educ…

Kyburg (castle, noble house and Swiss localities) Kyburg Kyburg: name of a well-preserved medieval hilltop castle near Winterthur, the medieval House of Kyburg, and small Swiss localities tied to that heritage; covers history, architectu…

Kyiv Oblast Kyiv Oblast is a central Ukrainian region surrounding the capital; it includes varied landscapes, the Chernobyl area, and administrative links to Kyiv city while hosting industry,…

Kyneton Kyneton is a historic regional town in central Victoria, Australia, known for nineteenth‑century stone architecture, mineral springs, public gardens, annual festivals and its role…

Kyustendil Province, Bulgaria Kyustendil Province Kyustendil Province in southwestern Bulgaria is a region of river valleys, mountain massifs, thermal springs, orchards and historical sites. The provincial capital is Kyustendil.

L'Anse aux Meadows: Norse settlement in Newfoundland L'Anse aux Meadows L'Anse aux Meadows is a Norse archaeological site at the northern tip of Newfoundland, Canada, dating to about 1000 CE. It is the only confirmed Viking-age site in North America ou…

L'Épine, Vendée L'Épine is a small coastal commune on the Île de Noirmoutier in the Vendée department, Pays de la Loire, France, noted for its salt marshes, dunes, rural heritage and seaside touri…

L'Escale (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) L'Escale L'Escale is a commune in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence in southeastern France on the eastern bank of the Durance, opposite Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban. It is known for its river plain, ag…

L'Hôpital-d'Orion — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques L'Hôpital-d'Orion Small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, characterized by agricultural land, a name recalling medieval hospices, and local village life.

L'Île d'Yeu: island commune off the Vendée coast L'Île d'Yeu L'Île d'Yeu is a French island commune off the west coast, known for its rugged shoreline, fishing and maritime heritage, medieval castle, lighthouses and seasonal tourism.

L'Île-d'Elle — commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire L'Île-d'Elle L'Île-d'Elle is a rural commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its marshland setting, agricultural landscape and local traditions near the…

L'Île-Rousse — coastal commune in Haute-Corse, Corsica L'Île-Rousse L'Île-Rousse is a small coastal town in northwest Corsica, founded in 1758 by Pasquale Paoli. Known for its red islet, beaches, market and marina, it is a summer tourist destinatio…

L'Isle-sur-Serein L'Isle-sur-Serein is a small commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, in north-central France, sited on the Serein river. It is characterized by rural scenery, historic structure…

L'Oie — former commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire L'Oie L'Oie is a small former commune in the Vendée department, Pays de la Loire, western France. It was merged into Essarts-en-Bocage on 1 January 2016 and is known for its rural bocage…