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Molokai: geography, culture, and history of Hawaii’s traditional island Molokai Molokai is the fifth-largest Hawaiian island, noted for its sparsely developed landscapes, native Hawaiian culture, Kalaupapa settlement, restored fishponds, and tall sea cliffs.

Moneymore (village in County Londonderry) Moneymore Moneymore is a rural village in County Londonderry, Northern Ireland, situated between Cookstown and Magherafelt. This article covers its setting, history, local life and transport…

Mong Kok — densely built commercial and residential area in Kowloon, Hong Kong Mong Kok Mong Kok is a busy, high-density urban neighbourhood in Kowloon, Hong Kong, known for shopping streets, markets, nightlife and transport links. It has a complex social history and…

Moniteau County, Missouri Moniteau County is a largely rural county in central Missouri with its county seat at California. Established in the mid-19th century, it had 15,607 residents at the 2010 census an…

Monkton, Kent Monkton is a small rural village and civil parish on the southwestern edge of the Isle of Thanet in Kent, England, noted for its parish church, agricultural setting and proximity t…

Monpazier: Medieval bastide village in Dordogne, France Monpazier Monpazier is a well-preserved medieval bastide in Dordogne, southwestern France. Founded in 1284, it retains a rectangular plan with a central square and is a member of Les Plus Be…

Monroe County, Mississippi County on Mississippi's northeastern border with Alabama; county seat Aberdeen. Rural economy of agriculture, timber and light industry. Population recorded at 36,989 in the 2010 c…

Monroe County, New York: overview, history, government, and features Monroe County, New York Monroe County is a Lake Ontario–bordering county in western New York whose county seat is Rochester. The article covers geography, history, government, economy, and notable places…

Monroe County, Ohio Monroe County is a small, rural county in southeastern Ohio along the Ohio River. Its county seat is Woodsfield and the 2010 census recorded 14,642 residents; the area is noted for…

Monroe County, Wisconsin County in west-central Wisconsin centered on Sparta and Tomah; features rolling Driftless Area terrain, agriculture, Fort McCoy, the Elroy–Sparta State Trail, and a mid-19th centur…

Monrovia, Kansas Monrovia is an unincorporated community in Atchison County, Kansas. This article summarizes its location, status, historical context, and role within the region's rural landscape.

Mönsterås: Coastal administrative centre of Mönsterås Municipality, Kalmar County, Sweden Mönsterås Mönsterås is a coastal town in Kalmar County, Sweden, serving as the administrative centre of Mönsterås Municipality; discover its local services, history, transport links and seas…

Mont Ventoux — The Giant of Provence Mont Ventoux Mont Ventoux is a prominent, wind-swept mountain in Provence, southern France, famed for its bare limestone summit, natural zones, and its status as an iconic Tour de France climb.

Montacute, South Australia — small Adelaide Hills locality with mining origins Montacute, South Australia Montacute is a rural locality in the Adelaide Hills of South Australia, known for early copper and gold mining, orcharding, the Montacute Conservation Park and the winding Corkscre…

Montagnola — village in Collina d'Oro, Ticino, Switzerland Montagnola Montagnola is an Italian‑speaking hillside village in the municipality of Collina d'Oro near Lugano, known for scenic views, mild climate, villas, and its association with writer H…

Montagu Island (South Sandwich Islands) Montagu Island Largest island of the South Sandwich Islands, a remote, uninhabited volcanic island in the southern Atlantic with active volcanism, glaciers, and seabird colonies.

Montaigu, Vendée — overview, history, and local significance Montaigu, Vendée Montaigu is a town in the Vendée, Pays de la Loire, western France. A former commune, it joined the new municipality Montaigu-Vendée on 1 January 2019. This article summarizes its…

Montclare (Chicago community area) Montclare, Chicago Montclare is one of Chicago's 77 community areas on the Northwest Side. A primarily residential neighborhood often linked with Galewood, it has mid-2010s population data, local cha…

Monte Carlo — Monaco district famed for casinos, culture and major events Monte Carlo Monte Carlo is a prominent district of the Principality of Monaco, known for its casinos, luxury hotels, cultural institutions, and high-profile events such as the Monaco Grand Pri…

Monte Cimone Monte Cimone is the highest peak of the northern Apennines in Italy, noted for its elevation, ski resort, ecological zones, and telecommunications installations, located in Emilia‑…

Monte Pissis — High volcanic peak of the Andes in Argentina Monte Pissis Monte Pissis is a 6,793 m volcanic summit on the high Puna plateau of northwestern Argentina. It is the third-highest Andean peak, first climbed in 1937, and known for its remote,…

Monte Plata Province, Dominican Republic Monte Plata Province Monte Plata is a province of the Dominican Republic with a rural economy, a capital city of the same name, and an administrative history dating from its creation in 1982 when it wa…

Monte San Lorenzo (Monte Cochrane) — glaciated peak on the Argentina–Chile border Monte San Lorenzo Monte San Lorenzo, also called Monte Cochrane, is a 3,706 m glaciated mountain in Patagonia on the Argentina–Chile border. Noted for its glaciers, alpine terrain and first ascent i…

Monte Titano Monte Titano is the 739 m (2,425 ft) high ridge crowned by historic fortifications above the City of San Marino, a UNESCO World Heritage cultural landscape and national symbol.

Montecito, California — affluent coastal community in Santa Barbara County Montecito, California Montecito is an unincorporated, oceanfront community in Santa Barbara County, California, known for its Mediterranean climate, wealthy residential estates, notable gardens, and pro…

Montecristo (Tuscan island) Montecristo Montecristo is a small, largely uninhabited Italian island in the Tuscan Archipelago, known for rugged terrain, protected natural habitats and as the namesake setting of Dumas’s no…

Monteille (former commune in Calvados, Normandy) Monteille Monteille was a small rural locality in Calvados, Normandy. It ceased to be an independent commune on 1 January 2017 when it was merged into Mézidon Vallée d'Auge as part of local…

Monterey County, California Coastal county in central California known for the Monterey Bay, Big Sur coastline, Salinas Valley agriculture, tourism, and marine science.

Montevideo — Capital and Largest City of Uruguay Montevideo Overview of Montevideo, Uruguay’s capital: history, neighborhoods, culture, economy, landmarks and practical notes for visitors and residents.

Montgomery County Montgomery County is the name of multiple U.S. counties, typically honoring General Richard Montgomery. Several are economically and politically significant, including those in Mar…

Montgomery County, Alabama County in central Alabama whose seat is Montgomery; established 1816 and named for Lemuel P. Montgomery. Important center for state government, military presence, and Civil Rights…

Montgomery County, Illinois: Overview, History, and Communities Montgomery County, Illinois A concise encyclopedia entry on Montgomery County, Illinois—its location, founding, communities, economy, transportation links and civic features, with historical and practical con…

Montgomery County, Indiana County in west-central Indiana with Crawfordsville as its seat. Rural and historic, known for agriculture, small manufacturing, Wabash College and sites linked to Lew Wallace. Popu…

Montgomery County, Iowa County in southwestern Iowa with county seat Red Oak. Largely agricultural, population 10,740 at the 2010 census; established in the mid-19th century and named for General Richard…

Montgomery County, Maryland: overview, geography, and civic profile Montgomery County, Maryland Montgomery County, north of Washington, D.C., is an affluent, densely populated Maryland county known for high educational attainment, a diverse economy, and suburban and urban com…

Montgomery County, Ohio County in southwestern Ohio with Dayton as its county seat; known for aviation history, the Great Miami River, and diverse urban and suburban communities.

Montgomery County, Tennessee: Overview, History, and Features Montgomery County, Tennessee County in north-central Tennessee with county seat Clarksville; founded 1836 and shaped by military presence, river trade, manufacturing, education and steady population growth sin…

Montgomery County, Texas Montgomery County in Southeast Texas, north of Houston, includes Conroe and The Woodlands. A fast-growing suburban county known for Lake Conroe, recreation, energy-sector ties, and…

Montmartre — Hill and Bohemian Quarter of Paris Montmartre Montmartre is a 130-metre hill and historic district in north Paris, known for the Sacré-Cœur basilica, Place du Tertre artists, cabaret nightlife, small museums, and a long artist…

Montreuil — French towns and the name's origins Montreuil Montreuil is a common place name in France. This article summarizes its etymology, lists the best-known communes called Montreuil, and describes their historical, cultural and admi…

Montrouis (Artibonite, Haiti) Montrouis Montrouis is a coastal communal section in the Artibonite department of Haiti, south of Saint-Marc. It is known for beaches, fishing, local tourism and a population of about 18,419…

Moondyne Cave, Western Australia Moondyne Cave A natural limestone cave near Augusta, discovered by the bushranger Moondyne Joe in 1881. Noted for its formations, limited guided access, and cultural as well as geological intere…

Moonlite BunnyRanch Moonlite BunnyRanch is a licensed brothel in Nevada, founded in 1955 and known for media exposure, legal-status context, ownership by Dennis Hof, and several high-profile controver…

Moore County, North Carolina County in central-southern North Carolina characterized by the Sandhills landscape, resort communities around Pinehurst, rural towns such as Carthage, and an economy built on touri…

Moore County, Texas Moore County is in the Texas Panhandle with county seat Dumas. A largely rural county, its economy centers on agriculture, energy, and food processing; it is part of the Amarillo r…

Moore's Island (Abaco Islands, Bahamas) Moore's Island Small Bahamian district and long cay in the northern Abaco Islands, known for its two settlements Hard Bargain and The Bight, fishing, low coral terrain, and vulnerability to tropi…

Morbihan — coastal department of Brittany, France Morbihan Morbihan is a department in Brittany, northwestern France, noted for the Gulf of Morbihan, Carnac megaliths, maritime ports and Breton cultural traditions. Prefecture: Vannes; main…

Moree, New South Wales Regional centre in northern New South Wales, Australia, noted for cotton production, artesian hot springs, transport links and its role in 20th-century Indigenous civil rights hist…