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Morehouse Parish, Louisiana Rural parish in northeastern Louisiana. Seat Bastrop; established 1844. Population 27,979 at the 2010 census. Economy centered on agriculture, forestry and local industry; notable…

Moreland, Idaho A small census-designated place in Bingham County, Idaho, United States, characterized by a rural, agricultural community and close ties to nearby towns such as Blackfoot.

Moresnet: the neutral territory between Belgium and Germany (1816–1920) Moresnet Neutral Moresnet was a tiny neutral territory between Belgium and Germany (near the Vaalserberg) created after 1815. It is notable for its zinc industry, multilingual population an…

Moreton, Epping Forest (Essex) Moreton Moreton is a small village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England. It had a population of 366 at the 2001 census and is a rural community within the East…

Morgan County, Alabama County in north-central Alabama, founded in 1818 as Cotaco County; renamed for General Daniel Morgan. County seat Decatur; 2010 population 119,490. River, manufacturing, and transp…

Morgan County, Illinois: overview, history, and civic profile Morgan County, Illinois Morgan County in west-central Illinois centers on Jacksonville. This article summarizes its history, landscape, economy, government, culture and practical information for residents…

Morgan County, Indiana County in central Indiana with seat at Martinsville; named for Revolutionary War officer Daniel Morgan. Mix of small towns, limestone heritage, state forest lands and ties to the I…

Morgan County, Kentucky Morgan County is a rural county in eastern Kentucky with a small population centered on the county seat of West Liberty; known for wooded hills, Appalachian culture and small‑town…

Morgan Park, Chicago: South Side community area Morgan Park, Chicago Morgan Park is a residential community area on Chicago’s far south side known for suburban-style streets, active schools, and a diverse population. It is one of Chicago’s 77 offici…

Morona-Santiago Province, Ecuador: geography, people, and protected areas Morona-Santiago Province Morona-Santiago is a southeastern Ecuadorian province in the Amazon region. Created in 1954 with capital Macas, it features Andean–Amazon transitions, indigenous Shuar communities…

Moroni, capital city of the Comoros Moroni, Comoros Moroni is the principal city and administrative capital of the Comoros, on the island of Grande Comore. This article covers its geography, history, transport links, economy and cul…

Morrill County, Nebraska County in western Nebraska established in 1908. Seat Bridgeport; rural economy centered on farming and ranching. Population about 5,000 at the 2010 census; landscape includes plain…

Morris County, Texas: overview and key facts Morris County, Texas Morris County is a small, rural county in northeastern Texas with a modest population, a Piney Woods landscape, timber and agriculture industries, and Daingerfield as its county se…

Morrow County, Ohio Morrow County is a rural county in central Ohio with Mount Gilead as its county seat. Created in the mid‑19th century, it is known for agriculture, small towns, and local governmen…

Morrow County, Oregon Rural county in northeastern Oregon along the Columbia River. Includes Heppner (county seat), agricultural and energy landscape, historic flood of 1903, and low population density…

Morton County, North Dakota County in central North Dakota, seat Mandan; part of the Bismarck–Mandan area, with agricultural and energy ties, notable parks and late-19th-century development.

Morwenstow (parish and hamlet in north Cornwall) Morwenstow A rural parish and hamlet on the Atlantic coast of north Cornwall, England, noted for its rugged coastline, Norman church, and the 19th‑century vicar and poet Robert Stephen Hawker…

Moscow Time (MSK) — UTC+03:00 Moscow Time Moscow Time (MSK) is the time standard for Moscow and much of western Russia. It is UTC+03:00 year‑round since 2014 and is used for government, transport timetables and broadcastin…

Moscow Zoo: history, exhibits, conservation and visitor information Moscow Zoo One of the world's oldest and largest urban zoos, founded in 1864 in Moscow. Describes its layout, major exhibits, conservation work, notable animals and practical visitor notes.

Mossman, Queensland Mossman is a small riverside town in north Queensland, Australia, known for Mossman Gorge, sugar-cane farming and a history of narrow-gauge tramways; it serves as a gateway to the…

Motley County, Texas A small, sparsely populated county in Texas with the county seat at Matador. Rural landscape dominated by ranching and dryland farming, with a history tied to late 19th-century set…

Moudon District (former district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland) Moudon (district) Former administrative district in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, centered on Moudon; composed of several cercles and municipalities and reorganized during a cantonal territorial…

Mount Alvernia (Cat Island) Mount Alvernia Mount Alvernia is the highest point in the Bahamas, a low limestone hill on Cat Island crowned by a small stone hermitage; notable for its name, views, and cultural connections.

Mount Arafat: the hill of mercy and the focal point of Hajj Mount Arafat Mount Arafat (Jabal Arafāt) is a rocky hill east of Mecca, revered in Islam as the site of the Prophet’s Farewell Sermon and the essential standing-place of the Hajj pilgrimage.

Mount Asgard — Twin granite peaks of Baffin Island Mount Asgard Mount Asgard is a distinctive granite mountain on Baffin Island (Nunavut, Canada), known for its twin flat-topped summits joined by a rocky ridge, Arctic climbing routes, and a Nor…

Mount Bures, Essex: village and civil parish Mount Bures Mount Bures is a small rural village and civil parish in Colchester borough, Essex, England, known for a prominent earthwork (the mount), scattered greens, a Victorian-era railway…

Mount Carmel Cemetery (Hillside, Illinois) Mount Carmel Cemetery (Hillside) Roman Catholic cemetery in Hillside, Illinois, serving Chicago's Catholic community. Noted for the Bishop's Mausoleum, extensive family mausoleums, and the burial sites of Catholic…

Mount Clay (New Hampshire) — Peak in the Presidential Range Mount Clay Mount Clay is a subsidiary summit in New Hampshire's Presidential Range. At about 5,533 ft, it lies on the Washington–Jefferson ridge and is known for its ridgewalk terrain and a l…

Mount Cook (Aoraki): New Zealand's Highest Peak Mount Cook Aoraki / Mount Cook is New Zealand's tallest mountain, rising above the Southern Alps. Known for its glaciated slopes, cultural importance to Māori, alpine history, and role in tou…

Mount Curdie (Petermann Ranges, Northern Territory) Mount Curdie Mount Curdie is a 958 m peak in the Curdie Range of the Petermann Ranges, central Australia. It is notable for its geography, Aboriginal associations, and its naming by explorer Er…

Mount Ebenezer (Northern Territory) — pastoral station and roadhouse Mount Ebenezer Mount Ebenezer is a pastoral station and roadhouse in southern Northern Territory, Australia, owned by the Imaṉpa community and located on the Lasseter Highway near Uluṟu.

Mount Frissell — Taconic Range peak on the Massachusetts–Connecticut border Mount Frissell Mount Frissell (2,454 ft / 748 m) is a Taconic Range peak whose summit lies in Massachusetts while its southern slope contains Connecticut’s highest elevation; it spans Mount Washi…

Mount Greenwood, Chicago Residential community on Chicago’s southwest side centered near Mount Greenwood Cemetery. Noted for tree-lined streets, single-family homes, civic traditions and a high proportion…

Mount Herzl — Israel's National Cemetery and Mount of Remembrance Mount Herzl Mount Herzl (Har Herzl) is Israel's national cemetery and memorial complex in Jerusalem, containing military and civil burial plots, national monuments, and the adjacent Yad Vashem…

Mount Hiei (Hiei‑zan): geography, temples, and cultural significance Mount Hiei Mount Hiei, northeast of Kyoto on the Kyoto–Shiga border, is noted for its Enryaku‑ji temple complex, historic role in Japanese religion and politics, ancient ascetic practices, hi…

Mount Hotzvim (Har Hotzvim) — Jerusalem high‑tech campus Mount Hotzvim Har Hotzvim is a prominent high‑tech industrial park and mountain in Jerusalem, established in the early 1970s; it hosts research and industrial facilities and has played a long ro…

Mount Ida, Arkansas — county seat and outdoor gateway in the Ouachitas Mount Ida, Arkansas Mount Ida, county seat of Montgomery County, Arkansas, is known for quartz crystal collecting, its Ouachita Mountains setting, outdoor recreation, and small-town services and event…

Mount Isa: Mining City in Northwest Queensland, Australia Mount Isa Mount Isa is a remote city in northwest Queensland, Australia, founded in the 1920s around one of the world’s most productive base‑metal mines. Its economy, geography and culture r…

Mount Katahdin: Maine’s Highest Peak and Cultural Landmark Mount Katahdin Mount Katahdin is the tallest mountain in Maine, rising about 5,267 ft (1,605 m). Known for rugged trails, the Knife Edge ridge, and its place in Baxter State Park and Penobscot tr…

Mount Kinabalu — Malaysia's High Mountain and Biodiversity Landmark Mount Kinabalu Mount Kinabalu, in Sabah on the island of Borneo, is Malaysia’s highest peak and a globally important site for biodiversity, cultural traditions of indigenous peoples, and protecte…

Mount Kyllini (Cyllene) — Peloponnese mountain associated with Hermes Mount Kyllini Prominent mountain in the northern Peloponnese rising to 2,374 m, known for its classical associations with Hermes, forested lower slopes, an observatory, and protected natural are…

Mount Nebo — historic ridge in Jordan associated with Moses Mount Nebo Mount Nebo is an Abarim ridge in Jordan revered in Judaism, Christianity and Islam as the place where Moses saw the Promised Land and where a long-standing memorial and archaeologi…

Mount of Olives — history, religious importance, and notable sites Mount of Olives The Mount of Olives is a ridge east of Jerusalem's Old City revered in Judaism, Christianity and Islam. It contains ancient tombs, churches, the Garden of Gethsemane and a major Je…

Mount of Olives Jewish Cemetery Historic Jewish burial ground on Jerusalem's Mount of Olives. One of the oldest and largest Jewish cemeteries, it contains tens of thousands of graves and holds deep religious and…

Mount Oread (Lawrence, Kansas) Mount Oread Mount Oread is a prominent hill in Lawrence, Kansas, home to the University of Kansas. It forms a local watershed divide, features in westward migration and Civil War history, and…

Mount Overill — volcanic mountain in southwestern British Columbia Mount Overill Mount Overill is a volcanic mountain in southwestern British Columbia, Canada. This entry summarizes its geology, landscape, ecology, access, cultural context and hazards with caut…

Mount Parnassus (Parnassos) — sacred mountain of central Greece Mount Parnassus Mount Parnassus, a prominent limestone massif north of the Gulf of Corinth in central Greece, is famed for its role in Greek myth, its natural karst landscape, Delphi on its slopes…

Mount Pico — highest mountain and stratovolcano of Portugal Mount Pico Mount Pico is a 2,351 m stratovolcano on Pico Island in the Azores. It is the highest point in Portugal, a dominant geological landmark of the archipelago, and a popular destinatio…