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Los Angeles County, California Los Angeles County is the most populous U.S. county, a diverse metropolitan region centered on the City of Los Angeles with a large economy, major ports, cultural institutions, and…

Los Angeles International Airport (LAX) Los Angeles International Airport Comprehensive encyclopedia entry on Los Angeles International Airport (LAX): location, history, terminals, airlines, transport, operations, environmental measures and traveler guid…

Los Ángeles, Chile Los Ángeles is the administrative and commercial center of Bío Bío Province in Chile, known for agriculture, forestry, and its role as a regional hub between Santiago and southern…

Los Navegantes — residential neighborhood in Pichilemu, Chile Los Navegantes Los Navegantes is a residential subdivision in southeast Pichilemu, Chile, created in the late 1990s. It lies near La Cruz Hill and the Municipal Stadium and sits at the start of t…

Los Osos, California Coastal community in San Luis Obispo County known for its estuary, oak woodlands, outdoor recreation, and longtime local debates over services and development.

Los Santos Los Santos is a place name used for real and fictional locations: most famously a fictional city in the Grand Theft Auto series, a province in Panama, and several municipalities in…

Lost cities: abandoned urban centers and their significance Lost cities An overview of lost cities — formerly inhabited urban sites that were abandoned and often forgotten — covering causes, notable examples, and why they matter to archaeology and hist…

Lost Nation, Iowa — small city in eastern Iowa Lost Nation, Iowa Overview of Lost Nation, a small city in eastern Iowa: history of its name, geographic setting, community life, economy, and civic structure.

Lostwithiel: historic town at the head of the River Fowey estuary Lostwithiel Lostwithiel is a small Cornish market town at the head of the River Fowey estuary, known for its medieval bridge, Restormel Castle, St Bartholomew’s church and its railway connecti…

Lot (French department) Lot (department) Lot is a department in the Occitanie region of southern France, named for the Lot River. It is known for its limestone plateaus, meandering river valleys, medieval towns such as Ca…

Lotte World (Seoul) — indoor theme park and leisure complex Lotte World Lotte World is a large recreation complex in Seoul featuring the world's largest indoor theme park, an outdoor 'Magic Island', shopping, a hotel, a folk museum and year‑round enter…

Loudendale, West Virginia Loudendale is an unincorporated residential community in Kanawha County, West Virginia, within the Appalachian foothills and part of the wider Kanawha Valley near Charleston.

Loudon County, Tennessee County in eastern Tennessee along the Tennessee River. County seat Loudon; 2010 census population 48,556. Known for lakes and TVA infrastructure, small cities, rural communities an…

Loudoun County, Virginia: Demographics, Economy, and Local Communities Loudoun County, Virginia Profile of Loudoun County, Virginia — demographics, rapid population growth, high-income economy, key towns like Leesburg, and local communities within the Washington metro area.

Lough Neagh — Northern Ireland's largest freshwater lake Lough Neagh Lough Neagh is the largest lake in the British Isles, situated in Northern Ireland. It is a broad freshwater lough noted for its wildlife, historic fisheries, regional uses and cul…

Loughborough: market town in Leicestershire with major university and bellfoundry Loughborough Loughborough is a market town in Leicestershire, England, known for Loughborough University, its bellfoundry, historic market, and role in the first organized package tour in 1841.

Loughton, Essex — town and civil parish on the edge of Epping Forest Loughton Loughton is a town and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It lies beside Epping Forest and Loughton Brook, combining suburban neighbourhoods with woodlan…

Louisa County, Iowa Louisa County is a rural county in southeastern Iowa with a small population, agricultural economy, and Wapello as its county seat.

Louise Michel (Paris Métro station) Louise Michel (Paris Métro) Louise Michel is a passenger station on Line 3 of the Paris Métro, located in the suburb of Levallois-Perret northwest of Paris. It serves local commuters and commemorates the acti…

Louisiana (Douglas County, Kansas) Louisiana, Kansas Louisiana, also called Brooklyn or Salem, is a small ghost town in Douglas County, Kansas. This article summarizes its identity, probable origins, reasons for decline, and where to…

Louisville, Ohio Louisville is a small community in northeastern Ohio, in Stark County near the Canton–Massillon area. It combines residential neighborhoods, local businesses, parks, schools and hi…

Louplande — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Louplande Louplande is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Overview of its geography, administration, economy, history and local…

Lourdios-Ichère: a commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Lourdios-Ichère Lourdios-Ichère is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, set in the Pyrenean foothills and characterised by pastoral landscapes, loca…

Louth, Lincolnshire: market town in the Lincolnshire Wolds Louth Louth is a historic market town in Lincolnshire, England, known for its St James' Church spire, traditional markets, riverside setting on the River Lud and role as a gateway to the…

Love County, Oklahoma Rural county on Oklahoma’s southern border with Texas. County seat Marietta; small population (9,423 in 2010). Economy shaped by agriculture, local services, cross‑border ties and…

Loveland, Oklahoma Overview of Loveland, a small town in Oklahoma, United States — character, history, typical local features, and the role of such communities in rural life.

Loves Park, Illinois Loves Park is a suburban city in northern Illinois near Rockford. This article summarizes its geography, history, government, economy, transportation, schools, parks and community…

Lovettsville, Virginia: small town in Loudoun County with German heritage Lovettsville, Virginia Lovettsville is a small town in Loudoun County, Northern Virginia, known for its historic village center, German heritage and community events within easy reach of the Washington,…

Loving County, Texas Loving County is the least-populated county in the United States. Located in West Texas, its seat is the tiny community of Mentone; the county is known for sparse settlement and en…

Lower East Side, Manhattan Lower East Side Neighborhood in southeastern Manhattan long known as an immigrant gateway. Historically dense tenements and working‑class life; today a mix of preserved sites, cultural institution…

Lower West Side (Pilsen), Chicago Lower West Side, Chicago Overview of Chicago’s Lower West Side (Pilsen): location, history, Mexican-American culture, landmarks such as the National Museum of Mexican Art, demographics, community life, and…

Lowestoft: Suffolk coastal town — history, geography and significance Lowestoft Lowestoft is an eastern English coastal town in Suffolk known for its fishing and maritime heritage, seaside resorts, and important prehistoric finds at Pakefield that reveal early…

Lowndes County, Alabama Lowndes County is a rural county in central Alabama, noted for its Black Belt soils, agricultural history, majority African American population and a prominent role in 1960s civil…

Lowndes County, Georgia County in southern Georgia centered on Valdosta. Covers geography, history, population (2010 census), economy, institutions like Valdosta State University and Moody AFB, and local…

Lowndes County, Mississippi County in eastern Mississippi whose seat is Columbus. Known for its historic architecture, regional industry, and Mississippi University for Women; named for Congressman William J.…

Loyal, Oklahoma — a small town in the United States Loyal, Oklahoma Loyal is a small town in Oklahoma, United States. This article provides an overview of its character, typical services, historical context, community life, and how it fits into rur…

Luana, Iowa Luana is a small city in northeastern Iowa known for its rural character, location in the Driftless Area, agricultural economy, and role as a local community center in Clayton Coun…

Luanda, Capital and Largest City of Angola Luanda Luanda is Angola's principal city and Atlantic port, founded by the Portuguese in 1575. It is the country's political, economic and cultural center, shaped by colonial history and…

Lübeck (Luebeck) — Hanseatic city in northern Germany Lübeck Lübeck is a historic port city in northern Germany, celebrated for its Hanseatic past, Brick Gothic architecture, UNESCO-listed old town, cultural life, and maritime and commercial…

Lublin Voivodeship: geography, history, culture and protected areas Lublin Voivodeship Lublin Voivodeship is a province in eastern Poland centred on the city of Lublin. It combines agricultural plains, protected natural areas, historical towns, universities and cross…

Lucas County, Iowa Lucas County is a small, rural county in southern Iowa, founded in 1846 and named for Governor Robert Lucas. Its county seat is Chariton and agriculture is the dominant land use an…

Ludlow, Shropshire: Historic Market Town and Cultural Centre of South Shropshire Ludlow Ludlow, a historic market town in Shropshire, features a medieval castle, timber-framed streets and St Laurence church. A cultural and commercial hub for South Shropshire and the W…

Lufkin, Texas: City in Deep East Texas and Regional Center Lufkin, Texas Lufkin, the county seat of Angelina County in Deep East Texas, is a regional center for timber, manufacturing, education, healthcare, and cultural life set in the Piney Woods along…

Lumpkin, California: unincorporated community in Butte County Lumpkin, California Lumpkin is an unincorporated community in Butte County, Northern California. This article summarizes its status, setting, governance, likely historical context, and practical notes…

Luna County, New Mexico Luna County is a southwestern New Mexico county with county seat Deming. A border county with Mexico, it had 25,095 residents in the 2010 census and features desert landscapes, agr…

Luna Park, Melbourne Historic seaside amusement park in St Kilda, Melbourne, opened in 1912. Famous for its giant smiling face entrance, wooden Scenic Railway and continuous operation as a local cultur…

Luna Park (Tel Aviv) — Amusement park at the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds Luna Park, Tel Aviv Luna Park in Tel Aviv is a compact urban amusement complex located in the Tel Aviv Fairgrounds (Ganei HaTaarucha). It offers family rides, seasonal events and is managed by the Isr…

Lund Khwar: Village and Union Council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Lund Khwar Lund Khwar is a village and union council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, known for its historic Pashtun roots, agricultural landscape and a name meaning 'ever fl…