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Ottawa: Canada’s capital city, geography, history and cultural life Ottawa Overview of Ottawa, the capital of Canada: location, bilingual character, history from Bytown to modern capital, institutions, festivals, neighborhoods, and notable facts.

Ottawa County (United States) Ottawa County Ottawa County is the name of four U.S. counties—in Michigan, Ohio, Kansas and Oklahoma—named for the Odawa (Ottawa) people; each differs in geography, history and local economy.

Ottawa County, Ohio A Lake Erie county in northern Ohio with seat Port Clinton. Noted for its islands, fishing and wildlife areas; created in 1840 and named for the Ottawa people.

Ottawa County, Oklahoma County in northeastern Oklahoma with county seat Miami; known for Native American history, Route 66 heritage, Tri-State mining legacy and the Tar Creek environmental remediation.

Ottawa, Minnesota Ottawa is an unincorporated rural community in Le Sueur County, Minnesota. It lacks municipal government and is part of the county/township system; local history and services are t…

Ottawa, Ohio — village and county seat of Putnam County Ottawa, Ohio Ottawa is a small village in northwest Ohio, serving as the county seat of Putnam County. It is a local center for government, agriculture, and community life with a modest populat…

Otto, Wyoming — Unincorporated community in Big Horn County Otto, Wyoming Otto is a small unincorporated community in Big Horn County in the U.S. state of Wyoming, historically linked to ranching and named for local cattleman Otto Franc.

Ouachita County, Arkansas County in southern Arkansas, established 1842 and named for the Ouachita River. County seat Camden. Population about 26,120 at the 2010 census. River valley county with timber, agr…

Ouachita Parish, Louisiana Ouachita Parish is a civil parish in northeastern Louisiana, created in 1807 with Monroe as its seat. It includes urban, riverine and rural areas and had 253,720 residents at the 2…

Ouagadougou — capital and largest city of Burkina Faso Ouagadougou Overview of Ouagadougou: its history, role as Burkina Faso's capital, urban life, economy, culture, climate, infrastructure, education and social challenges.

Ouray County, Colorado Mountainous county in western Colorado known for steep alpine scenery, outdoor recreation, historic mining towns and the county seat of Ouray. Population was 4,436 at the 2010 cens…

Ourense — city in Galicia, Spain Ourense Ourense is the capital of the Ourense province in Galicia, northwestern Spain, notable for its ancient thermal springs, Roman and medieval heritage, and position on the Portuguese…

Ousby — village and civil parish in Eden, Cumbria Ousby Ousby is a small village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. It is a rural community with historic buildings, farming, and recorded population of 362 in 2001…

Outagamie County, Wisconsin Outagamie County lies in northeast Wisconsin around Appleton and the Fox River valley. It blends urban centers, manufacturing, higher education and farmland, with roots in the 19th…

Outlook, Saskatchewan: prairie town and home of the Skytrail Outlook, Saskatchewan Outlook is a small town in west-central Saskatchewan, Canada, known for agriculture, river recreation and the Skytrail — a long converted railway bridge used as a pedestrian landma…

Outstation (Aboriginal homeland) — small family settlements in Australia Outstation Outstations, or homelands, are small Aboriginal settlements on traditional country in Australia. Family-based and culturally vital, they present distinctive governance, service del…

Ouve-Wirquin — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Ouve-Wirquin Ouve-Wirquin is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of the Nord‑Pas‑de‑Calais area and now within the Hauts‑de‑France region…

Ouville-la-Bien-Tournée — former Calvados commune now part of Saint-Pierre-en-Auge Ouville-la-Bien-Tournée Ouville-la-Bien-Tournée, a former Calvados commune in Normandy, was merged into Saint-Pierre-en-Auge on 1 January 2017 — an overview of its history, administrative change and local…

Overdinkel: Dutch village on the Dinkel river near the German border Overdinkel Overdinkel is a village in Losser municipality, Overijssel, Netherlands. Located in Twente on the Dinkel river and bordering Germany, it has about 4,100 inhabitants (2021) and a cr…

Oviedo — capital of the Principality of Asturias, northern Spain Oviedo Oviedo (Asturian: Uviéu) is a historic city in northern Spain and the administrative, cultural and university center of the Principality of Asturias, noted for pre‑Romanesque monum…

Ovington (Braintree District, Essex) Ovington Ovington is a very small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. It had a population of 54 at the 2001 census and retains a predominantly agricu…

Owari Province (尾張国) Owari Province Former Japanese province in what is now northwestern Aichi Prefecture, centered on the modern city of Nagoya; historically known as Bishū and home to the Owari branch of the Tokuga…

Owen County, Indiana: overview, geography, history, and communities Owen County, Indiana Profile of Owen County, Indiana: a rural county with the seat at Spencer. Covers location, landscape, population (2010), history, economy, recreation, and local government.

Owen County, Kentucky Owen County is a small, largely rural county in northern Kentucky with the county seat Owenton. Population 10,841 at the 2010 census; known for agriculture, small towns, and local…

Owens Lake A largely dry lakebed in California's eastern Sierra Nevada, Owens Lake was mostly drained by early 20th‑century water diversions. It is known for severe dust pollution, restoratio…

Owsley County, Kentucky Owsley County, in eastern Kentucky's Appalachian region, is a small rural county with its seat at Booneville. As of the 2010 census the population was 4,755. It is noted for hilly,…

Owyhee County, Idaho Large, sparsely populated county in southwestern Idaho known for rugged canyonlands, ranching, and historic mining communities. County seat Murphy; largest city Homedale; second-la…

Öxabäck — small locality in Mark Municipality, Sweden Öxabäck Öxabäck is a small Swedish locality in Mark Municipality, Västra Götaland County. About 300 inhabitants lived there in 2010. Known for its rural character and the pioneering women'…

Oxberg — small locality in Mora Municipality, Dalarna, Sweden Oxberg Oxberg is a small settlement in Mora Municipality, Dalarna, known as a landmark on the Vasaloppet ski trail and the start point for several mass ski races including Tjejvasan.

Oxford: city, university, architecture, and history Oxford Oxford is an English city on the Thames, famed for the University of Oxford, medieval buildings, museums and a mix of academic, technological and industrial activity.

Oxford Circus A major crossroads in London's West End where Oxford Street meets Regent Street; a busy shopping, transport and pedestrian hub with a London Underground interchange beneath it.

Oxford County, Maine Oxford County in western Maine is a largely rural county with lakes, forests and ski resorts. The county seat is Paris; 2010 Census population recorded 57,833. It is known for outd…

Oxford Street — major shopping thoroughfare in London's West End Oxford Street Oxford Street is a principal retail street in the City of Westminster, West End of London, known for hundreds of shops, department stores, heavy pedestrian traffic and its connecti…

Oxford, Idaho Oxford is a small rural community in the U.S. state of Idaho. This article summarizes its setting, character, local economy, history, and points of interest for visitors and reside…

Oxford, Nova Scotia Oxford is a small town in Cumberland County, Nova Scotia, known for its agricultural surroundings and blueberry industry. It lies east of Amherst and sits at the junction of severa…

Oxfordshire Ironstone Railway (Wroxton quarry line) Oxfordshire Ironstone Railway Private standard-gauge mineral railway serving the Wroxton ironstone quarry near Banbury, Oxfordshire (1917–1967), noted for independent operation, wartime output and its small ste…

Oxon Hill, Maryland Oxon Hill is an unincorporated suburb and census-designated place in southern Prince George's County, Maryland, adjacent to Washington, D.C., notable for National Harbor and riverf…

Oye-Plage, commune in Pas-de-Calais Oye-Plage Oye-Plage is a coastal commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, known for its beaches, dunes and marshes on the Opal Coast and for birdwatching and outdoor recreation.

Oyens, Iowa Oyens is a very small incorporated city in northwestern Iowa, United States. A rural farming community with a small municipal government and a history tied to regional settlement a…

Oyo State (Nigeria): overview, history, geography, economy and culture Oyo State Oyo State, in southwestern Nigeria with capital Ibadan, combines Yoruba historical heritage, agricultural economy, major universities and urban centres. Created from Western State…

Oyster Bay, New York — town in eastern Nassau County Oyster Bay, New York Oyster Bay is the easternmost of Nassau County's three towns on Long Island. A largely suburban municipality, it includes many villages and hamlets and is home to Sagamore Hill, Th…

Ozan (Ain) — Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Ozan, Ain Ozan is a small rural commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France, with agricultural heritage, local administration and modest built heritage typical of t…

Ozark County, Missouri Rural county in southern Missouri’s Ozarks, with Gainesville as the county seat. Known for hilly terrain, forests, rivers, low population and outdoor recreation; recorded populatio…

Ozark, Arkansas Ozark is a small city and county seat in western Arkansas, located in the Ozark Mountains region. It is known for its river-valley setting, outdoor recreation, local industry, and…

Ozona, Texas County seat and census-designated community in Crockett County, West Texas. Small population, historic late‑19th‑century origins, ranching and service economy, location on a major…

Paars — commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France Paars Paars is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France. The article outlines its location, administrative status, landscape, local life, and historical context w…

Pacheco, California Pacheco is a small Bay Area census-designated place in Contra Costa County. This article summarizes its location, size, history, demographics, and role within the surrounding regio…

Pacific County, Washington: coastal county of Willapa Bay and Long Beach Peninsula Pacific County, Washington Pacific County is a rural coastal county in southwest Washington state, with South Bend as its seat. It is known for Willapa Bay, fishing, shellfish, forests, and small coastal tow…