Mount Price — volcanic summit in British Columbia Mount Price Mount Price is a composite volcanic mountain in the Garibaldi Volcanic Belt, British Columbia. It is geologically significant, shaped by eruptions and glaciation, and is part of Ga…
Mount Scopus (Har HaTsofim) — Jerusalem hill and university campus Mount Scopus Mount Scopus is a prominent hill northeast of Jerusalem's Old City, site of the original Hebrew University campus and Hadassah Hospital; historically an Israeli enclave after 1948…
Mount Stromlo Hill west of central Canberra, Australia, rising to about 751 m. Home to the Mount Stromlo Observatory, Stromlo Forest Park and water-treatment infrastructure; known for science, r…
Mount Sunflower: Kansas's High Point on the Great Plains Mount Sunflower Mount Sunflower is the highest natural point in Kansas (4,039 ft). Located in Wallace County near the Colorado border, it is a subtle high point on flat plains rather than a mounta…
Mount Takao (Takao-san): a popular mountain near Tokyo Mount Takao Mount Takao (Takao-san) is a 599 m mountain near Tokyo, valued for hiking, cultural sites and accessible nature within Meiji no Mori Takao Quasi-National Park.
Mount Tamalpais: Marin County’s Coastal Mountain Mount Tamalpais Mount Tamalpais (Mount Tam) is the highest peak in the Marin Hills, north of San Francisco. It is valued for recreation, redwood groves, grasslands, coastal views and protected wat…
Mount Tate (Tateyama) — Peak of the Northern Hida Mountains Mount Tate Mount Tate, or Tateyama, is a prominent peak group in the Northern Hida (Japanese Alps), known for three summits, alpine scenery, cultural sites and rare perennial ice fields in Ja…
Mount Washington (New Hampshire) Mount Washington is the highest peak in New Hampshire and the northeastern United States, known for its alpine terrain, severe weather, historic cog railway, and a long-running sum…
Mount Zion — hill and religious site in Jerusalem Mount Zion Hill on the southwest edge of Jerusalem's Old City, home to several important religious sites, Christian and Jewish cemeteries, and a longstanding symbolic role in Jewish and Chris…
Mountain Ash (Aberpennar), Rhondda Cynon Taf Mountain Ash, Rhondda Cynon Taf Mountain Ash (Welsh: Aberpennar) is a town in the Cynon Valley of Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales. It grew as a coalfield community, hosts the Nos Galan New Year's Eve race and comm…
Mountain of Smoke (Jabal ad Dukhan) — Highest Point of Bahrain Mountain of Smoke Prominent hill in southern Bahrain rising to 134 m. Named for the misty haze that often surrounds it, noted for small caves, local recreation and a modest panoramic vantage over th…
Mountain Park, Oklahoma Mountain Park is a small incorporated town in southwestern Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, economy, community life, and notable f…
Mountain View Unit — women's state prison in Gatesville, Texas Mountain View Unit Mountain View Unit is a Texas Department of Criminal Justice facility for women in Gatesville, Texas. It houses female offenders and has received media attention for notable inmate…
Mountain View, Arkansas: Ozark town known for folk music and crafts Mountain View, Arkansas Mountain View is a small city in Stone County, Arkansas, noted for its Ozark setting, folk-music traditions, craft heritage, outdoor recreation, and the Ozark Folk Center State Par…
Mountain View, Hawaii Mountain View is a residential community and census-designated place in the Puna District of Hawaiʻi County on the Island of Hawaiʻi, with a population of 3,924 at the 2010 census.
Mountain View, Oklahoma Mountain View is a small town in southwestern Oklahoma, United States, known for its rural character, agricultural roots, and community institutions. This article summarizes its se…
Mountrail County, North Dakota Mountrail County is a rural county in northwestern North Dakota with county seat Stanley. Population was 7,673 at the 2010 census. Economy blends agriculture and energy production.
Moutier District (Bernese Jura) Moutier District Former administrative district centered on Moutier in the Bernese Jura: 26 municipalities covering 216 km², French-speaking, with a distinct Jura cultural and political history.
Mower County, Minnesota: overview, history, economy and communities Mower County, Minnesota Mower County is a county in southeastern Minnesota with Austin as its county seat. Rural and small-city communities combine agriculture, industry (notably Hormel Foods) and cultura…
Moxico Province (Angola) Moxico Province Moxico is Angola’s largest province by area in the east of the country. Its capital is Luena. The province has low population density, important river systems and protected areas s…
Moyen-Ogooué Province, Gabon Moyen-Ogooué Province Moyen-Ogooué is a lightly populated province in central-western Gabon, centered on the Ogooué River. Its capital is Lambaréné and it covers about 18,535 km² with major wetlands and…
Mpaka, Eswatini — town in Lubombo District Mpaka Mpaka is a small town in western Lubombo District, eastern-central Eswatini. It lies on the MR3 highway about 22 km northwest of Siteki and functions as a local service and transpo…
Muck (Small Isles, Inner Hebrides) Muck, Scotland Muck is a small inhabited island in the Small Isles of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland. Known for a tiny community centered at Port Mòr, fertile grazing land and quiet coastal scenery…
Muhlenberg County, Kentucky Muhlenberg County is a county in western Kentucky with a history tied to coal mining and agriculture. Its county seat is Greenville; the population was 31,499 at the 2010 census.
Muirfield Golf Course Muirfield Muirfield is a historic links golf course in East Lothian, Scotland, home to a distinguished golf club and a long history of hosting major championships including The Open.
Mulberry, Arkansas — city overview and local profile Mulberry, Arkansas Mulberry, Arkansas: a small city in Crawford County in western Arkansas. Overview of its setting, history, community life, economy, and notable local features for general reference…
Mulberry, Florida: a central-Florida community shaped by phosphate and agriculture Mulberry, Florida Mulberry, a small city in Polk County, central Florida, is known for its phosphate industry, agricultural surroundings, and role within the Lakeland–Winter Haven region of the Unit…
Mulgrave: Harbour Town on the Strait of Canso, Nova Scotia Mulgrave, Nova Scotia Mulgrave, Nova Scotia: a small harbour town on the Strait of Canso, known for its marine history, fisheries and forest industries, local services and coastal scenery that attracts…
Mull (Isle of Mull) — Inner Hebridean island of western Scotland Mull Mull is a large Inner Hebridean island off western Scotland (area ~875 km², pop. ~2,800 in 2011). Known for Tobermory, wildlife, volcanic scenery, historic sites and ferry connecti…
Mullsjö Mullsjö is a Swedish locality that serves as the seat of Mullsjö Municipality in Jönköping County, known for its rural setting, outdoor recreation, and active local sports scene.
Mullumbimby (town in New South Wales) Mullumbimby Mullumbimby is a small town in the Northern Rivers region of New South Wales, Australia, known for its alternative culture, community markets, and the landmark Mount Chincogan.
Mumtazabad Tehsil (Mumtazabad Colony), Multan Mumtazabad Tehsil Residential sector in east Multan, Punjab, Pakistan. A long-established planned colony known for its grid layout, local services, and role in the city's suburban development.
Munich Airport (MUC): overview, facilities, history and role Munich Airport Major international airport northeast of Munich (IATA: MUC). Hub for Lufthansa and Star Alliance, with two main terminals, extensive ground links, and a prominent role in German an…
Muret–Lherm Aerodrome Muret – Lherm Aerodrome Regional aerodrome serving Muret and surrounding Haute-Garonne in Occitanie; base for general aviation, flight training and an École nationale de l'aviation civile campus.
Murgași — commune in Dolj County, Romania Murgași Murgași is a rural commune in Dolj County, in the historical region of Oltenia, Romania. It functions as a local administrative unit, with agriculture as its main economic activity…
Murray County, Oklahoma: overview, geography, history and attractions Murray County, Oklahoma County in southern Oklahoma with seat at Sulphur; known for the Arbuckle Mountains, mineral springs, Turner Falls and the Chickasaw National Recreation Area.
Murrayfield Stadium — Edinburgh’s national rugby venue Murrayfield Stadium Murrayfield Stadium in Edinburgh is Scotland’s national rugby stadium. Opened in 1925 and renovated in 1995, it seats 67,144 and hosts international fixtures, concerts and major sp…
Murree — hill station and resort town in Punjab, Pakistan Murree Murree is a mountain resort town in Rawalpindi District, Punjab, Pakistan. A colonial-era hill station, it is a popular tourist destination known for pine forests, cooler climate,…
Murrells Inlet, South Carolina: coastal community and marshland village Murrells Inlet, South Carolina Murrells Inlet is an unincorporated coastal community between Horry and Georgetown counties in South Carolina, noted for its MarshWalk, seafood restaurants, fishing and nearby park…
Mürren (Bernese Oberland village) Mürren Mürren is a high‑alpine, car‑free village in the Bernese Oberland, Switzerland, known for panoramic views of the Eiger, Mönch and Jungfrau, access by mountain railway and cable car…
Murringo, New South Wales Murringo Murringo is a small rural village in New South Wales, Australia, located east of Young. It has 19th-century origins, ties to the bushranging era and sits within an agricultural lan…
Murrurundi: A small town in the Upper Hunter of New South Wales Murrurundi Murrurundi is a rural town in the Upper Hunter Valley of New South Wales, Australia, notable for its river setting, surrounding Liverpool Range, Aboriginal place name and small com…
Muş Province Muş Province in eastern Turkey covers about 8,196 km² with its capital at Muş. Notable for Malazgirt (Manzikert), a Kurdish-majority population, and a landscape of high plateaus an…
Muscat: capital and principal city of Oman Muscat Muscat is Oman’s capital and largest city, a coastal metropolis on the northeastern Arabian Peninsula with historic ports, modern institutions, diverse neighbourhoods and cultural…
Muscatine County, Iowa County in eastern Iowa along the Mississippi River, with a riverside seat at Muscatine and a history of river trade, manufacturing and pearling; population ~42,745 at the 2010 cens…
Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace (Air & Space Museum, Le Bourget) Musée de l'Air et de l'Espace France's principal aviation and space museum at Paris–Le Bourget, showcasing historic aircraft, spacecraft, engines, exhibits and restoration workshops that trace the development o…
Museum Campus (Chicago) — lakeside park uniting Adler, Shedd and Field Museum Campus A 57-acre lakeside park in Chicago that links three major natural-science museums with green space, pedestrian access, and landmark facilities along Lake Michigan.
Muskingum County, Ohio County in east-central Ohio with seat at Zanesville. Known for the Muskingum River, the historic Y-Bridge, Muskingum University, and early 19th-century development influenced by ri…
