La Plata, Argentina — capital of Buenos Aires Province La Plata La Plata is the planned capital of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, known for its diagonal avenues, major university and museums. It is an administrative, cultural and scientific…
La Plata County, Colorado County in southwestern Colorado centered on Durango. Founded 1874 and named for the La Plata Mountains and River. Known for outdoor recreation, mining history, and Fort Lewis Colle…
La Porte City, Iowa La Porte City is a small city in northeastern Iowa, United States, known for its agricultural surroundings, local community institutions, and proximity to larger urban centers in B…
La Porte, Indiana La Porte is a city in northwestern Indiana and the county seat of LaPorte County, noted for its historic downtown, parks, regional industry, and community institutions.
La Prairie, Illinois La Prairie is a small rural community in Illinois, United States. This article outlines its name, landscape, typical economy, local institutions, and how it fits into the broader M…
La Redorte — Commune in Aude, Occitanie, France La Redorte La Redorte is a small commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, known for its location on the Canal du Midi, rural landscape and local wine-country character.
La Rioja Province (Argentina) La Rioja Province, Argentina La Rioja is a western Argentine province known for Andean foothills, arid valleys, viticulture, mining and rich archaeology—most famously Talampaya's ancient rock art and dramatic…
La Riviera, California La Riviera is an unincorporated suburban community and census-designated place in Sacramento County, California, known for residential neighborhoods, local amenities and proximity…
La Rochelle — Atlantic port city in western France La Rochelle La Rochelle is a historic seaport and prefecture on France's Atlantic coast, known for its medieval towers, maritime heritage, aquarium and cultural festivals. It serves as a regio…
La Roë (Mayenne) La Roë La Roë is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwestern France, noted for its agricultural character and historical monastic heritage. Populatio…
La Romana Province, Dominican Republic La Romana Province La Romana is a southeastern Dominican province created in 1959. Known for its coastal plain, sugar industry, resort developments (Casa de Campo, Altos de Chavón), port and airport,…
La Ronde — Montreal's amusement park on Île Sainte‑Hélène La Ronde (amusement park) La Ronde is a large seasonal amusement park on Île Sainte‑Hélène in Montreal, Quebec. Opened for Expo 67, it offers roller coasters, family attractions, live shows and seasonal eve…
La Roque‑Alric: a small perched village in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur La Roque-Alric La Roque‑Alric is a tiny hilltop commune in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France, known for its rocky setting, traditional stone houses and proximity to the Dentelles de…
La Roque-Baignard La Roque-Baignard is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, part of the historic Normandy area, known for its agricultural landscape and tradition…
La Roque-d'Anthéron — Provençal village and cultural destination La Roque-d'Anthéron Small commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, southern France, noted for its medieval setting, the Cistercian Abbey of Silvacane and the annual International Piano Festival.
La Roque-sur-Pernes — small commune in Vaucluse, Provence La Roque-sur-Pernes La Roque-sur-Pernes is a small Provençal commune in Vaucluse, known for its perched village character, historic core and rural landscapes near Pernes-les-Fontaines and Mont Ventoux…
La Salle County, Texas — overview, history, geography, and economy La Salle County, Texas La Salle County in South Texas is a sparsely populated county with ranching roots, a majority Hispanic population, Cotulla as its county seat, and economic ties to oil, gas and agr…
La Salle Parish, Louisiana La Salle Parish is a rural parish in north-central Louisiana with parish seat Jena. Established in 1910 and named for explorer La Salle, it has a small, spread-out population and a…
La Selle-Craonnaise La Selle-Craonnaise is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department, Pays de la Loire, in northwest France. This article outlines its location, name, history, economy and local…
La Serpent — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France La Serpent La Serpent is a very small commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France, recorded with 92 inhabitants in 2017. It illustrates rural local administration and life…
La Tène (Swiss municipality and archaeological type-site) La Tène La Tène is a municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, known as the type-site for the Iron Age La Tène culture and for its archaeological finds and local heritage.
La Vega Province, Dominican Republic La Vega Province Central Dominican province centered on Concepción de la Vega, known for agriculture, mountain towns, and one of the country's oldest political divisions and its famous carnival.
La Vespière: Former Commune in Calvados, Normandy (now La Vespière-Friardel) La Vespière La Vespière was a small rural commune in Calvados, northwestern France. In 2016 it merged with Friardel to form La Vespière‑Friardel. Overview of location, history, features and ad…
Laayoune (El Aaiún): Principal city of Western Sahara Laayoune Laayoune (El Aaiún) is the largest city in Western Sahara, a coastal desert city serving as the main administrative, economic, and transport center of the territory administered by…
Labets-Biscay — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Labets-Biscay Labets-Biscay is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, cultural background…
Labette County, Kansas Profile of Labette County, Kansas: location, origins, population (2010), principal towns (Parsons, Oswego), economy, history, and notable facts.
Labourse — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Labourse Labourse is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Overview of location, administration, landscape, history and local life…
Labrador — mainland region of Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada Labrador, Canada Labrador is the vast mainland portion of the province of Newfoundland and Labrador in eastern Canada. It is sparsely populated, rich in Indigenous heritage, natural resources and r…
Labrosse (Loiret) — former French commune in north-central France Labrosse, Loiret Labrosse was a small rural commune in the Loiret department of north-central France. On 1 January 2016 it merged with neighbouring communes to form the new commune of Le Malesherbo…
Labroye — a rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Labroye Labroye is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article outlines its location, character, administration, history, economy and local features.
Lacarre — a rural commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques Lacarre Lacarre is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, set within the cultural area of the French Basque Country with agricultural roots an…
Lachlan River — a central New South Wales river and regional waterway Lachlan River The Lachlan River is a major, intermittently flowing river in central New South Wales, Australia, important for agriculture, wetlands, regional towns and its role in the Murray–Dar…
Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania County in northeastern Pennsylvania with county seat Scranton; formed from Luzerne County, historically centered on anthracite coal and railroads, now a regional center for educati…
Laclede County, Missouri Laclede County is a county in south-central Missouri with Lebanon as its county seat. Organized mid-19th century, it occupies part of the Ozarks and supports agriculture, light ind…
Ladue, Missouri Ladue is an affluent residential suburb of St. Louis, Missouri, noted for large lots, strong public and private schools, private clubs and a primarily single‑family character.
Lady Garden Park, Abbottabad Lady Garden Park Public park in Abbottabad, Pakistan, historically known as Ladies' Garden; offers lawns, flowerbeds, walking paths and community space in the city's civic landscape.
Lafayette County — U.S. counties named for the Marquis de Lafayette Lafayette County Overview of U.S. counties called Lafayette County: their origins honoring the Marquis de Lafayette, typical features, notable examples, and distinctions from similarly named places…
Lafayette County, Arkansas Lafayette County is a small, rural county in southwest Arkansas, established in 1827 with Lewisville as its seat. It is known for low population density, agricultural and timber he…
Lafayette County, Mississippi County in north-central Mississippi with county seat Oxford; home to the University of Mississippi, notable literary and cultural history, mixed rural and small-city economy, and 2…
Lafayette, Indiana Lafayette is a city in Tippecanoe County, Indiana, on the Wabash River opposite West Lafayette and Purdue University; known for its historic downtown, transportation links, and reg…
Lagan — a small locality in Ljungby Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden Lagan, Sweden Lagan is a small Swedish locality in Ljungby Municipality, Kronoberg County, named for the Lagan River. It had 1,744 inhabitants in 2010 and functions as a local service and reside…
Lager Borkum: Nazi labour camp on Alderney (Neuengamme subcamp) Lager Borkum Lager Borkum was a small Nazi labour camp on Alderney in the Channel Islands, operated as a Neuengamme subcamp and used by Organisation Todt for fortification construction during W…
Lager Helgoland — Alderney Nazi forced‑labour subcamp Lager Helgoland Lager Helgoland was a German World War II forced‑labour subcamp on Alderney in the Channel Islands, part of four camps run under Neuengamme and used by Organisation Todt; roughly 6…
Lager Norderney: Nazi forced-labour camp on Alderney Lager Norderney Lager Norderney was one of four Nazi camps on Alderney in the Channel Islands, run by SS units and Organisation Todt to construct coastal defences. It held thousands of forced labo…
Lager Sylt: Nazi concentration and forced‑labour camp on Alderney Lager Sylt Lager Sylt was a Nazi concentration subcamp on Alderney (Channel Islands) run under Neuengamme in 1943–44. It held Jewish and other forced labourers who built extensive German fort…
Lago di Muzzano — small lake in Ticino, Switzerland Lago di Muzzano Lago di Muzzano is a small lake in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, valued for wetland vegetation, wildlife habitat and its role in the Lake Lugano catchment and local recreation…
Lago di Palagnedra Small artificial lake and reservoir near Palagnedra in Ticino, Switzerland. Covers 0.25 km² with a volume of about 4.26 million m³. Used for local water management, hydropower and…
Lagos: Nigeria's largest city and West African economic hub Lagos Lagos is Nigeria's largest city and one of Africa's major urban centres. A coastal megacity of islands, lagoons and dense neighbourhoods, it is the country's commercial heart and a…
