Pelves (commune in Pas-de-Calais, France) Pelves Pelves is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, economy, local landmarks and administrative context.
Pembina County, North Dakota: location, history, and community Pembina County, North Dakota Pembina County is a rural county in northeastern North Dakota, bordering Manitoba. Its county seat is Cavalier and the 2010 census recorded 7,413 residents. Agriculture and Red Riv…
Pembrokeshire Coastal county in southwest Wales, noted for the Pembrokeshire Coast National Park, St Davids, historic castles, rich wildlife and a mix of rural and maritime economies. County tow…
Pembrokeshire Coast Path A 186-mile coastal National Trail in west Wales, famed for dramatic cliffs, beaches, wildlife and links to the Wales Coast Path and Ceredigion Coast Path.
Pemiscot County, Missouri — overview, geography, history and economy Pemiscot County, Missouri Pemiscot County lies in Missouri's southeastern Bootheel along the Mississippi River. Caruthersville is the county seat. The county is known for flat alluvial land, agriculture, ri…
Pen y Fan — highest peak in South Wales Pen y Fan Pen y Fan is the highest summit in southern Britain, a distinctive ridge in the Brecon Beacons used for recreation, conservation and military training, with notable archaeology and…
Penang (Pulau Pinang) — Malaysian state, island and cultural crossroads Penang Penang is a Malaysian state composed of an island and mainland enclave. Known for George Town, multicultural heritage, historic architecture, vibrant cuisine, industry and strategi…
Pend Oreille County, Washington Rural northeastern county of Washington state along the Canada–US border. County seat Newport; known for forests, rivers, outdoor recreation, and a small, dispersed population (13,…
Pender County, North Carolina Pender County is a coastal county in southeastern North Carolina. Its county seat is Burgaw. The area combines coastal plain landscapes, agriculture, natural preserves, and growing…
Pendleton County, Kentucky Pendleton County is a small, rural county in northern Kentucky formed in 1798. Its county seat is Falmouth and the 2010 population was 14,877. The county is known for farmland, his…
Penghu (Pescadores) — islands of the Taiwan Strait Penghu Penghu is an archipelago of about 90 islands off western Taiwan, noted for basalt landscapes, fishing, strong winds and tourism; administratively it forms Penghu County in Taiwan's…
Peningi — village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County, Estonia Peningi Peningi is a small village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia. This article summarizes its location, landscape, governance, history, local life and notable features.
Pennagaram taluk, Dharmapuri district, Tamil Nadu Pennagaram taluk Pennagaram taluk is an administrative subdivision of Dharmapuri district in Tamil Nadu, with its headquarters at Pennagaram town. It includes rural villages, local industry, and no…
Pennant Hills, New South Wales: suburb overview, history and amenities Pennant Hills, New South Wales Pennant Hills is a residential suburb in Sydney's northern suburbs, known for hilly terrain, leafy parks, a busy retail strip and transport links by rail and Pennant Hills Road.
Pennautier — commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Pennautier Pennautier is a small commune in the Aude department of southern France, near Carcassonne. It is known for the Château de Pennautier, local vineyards and a rural community of about…
Pennedepie — commune in Calvados, Normandy Pennedepie Pennedepie is a small coastal commune in the Calvados department of historic Basse-Normandie (now Normandy), known for seaside landscapes, rural character and local tourism on the…
Pennington County, Minnesota Pennington County is a rural county in northwestern Minnesota with its county seat at Thief River Falls. Established in 1910, it combines small-city industry with agricultural and…
Pennington Gap, Virginia Pennington Gap is a small town in southwestern Virginia known for its Appalachian setting, mining and railroad heritage, local services for rural Lee County, and access to outdoor…
Penobscot County, Maine Penobscot County is a central-northeastern Maine county centered on Bangor and the University of Maine at Orono. It combines river valleys, forested highlands, and small cities wit…
Penrith, Cumbria Penrith Market town in Cumbria, England, near the M6 motorway and the Lake District; a local service, tourism and market centre with medieval roots and notable historic buildings.
Penshurst, New South Wales Penshurst is a residential suburb 17 km south of Sydney CBD in the St George area, known for its mix of older homes and low‑rise units, local shops, parks, rail links and a diverse…
Pentagon Shopping Centre, Chatham Pentagon Shopping Centre Overview of the Pentagon Shopping Centre in Chatham, Kent: layout, history, transport links, local role, nearby attractions and practical information for visitors.
Pentlow, Essex (village and civil parish) Pentlow Pentlow is a small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England. The 2001 census recorded 228 residents; the parish has historic roots and a predomina…
Penza, Russia — regional centre of Penza Oblast Penza Penza is a city in western Russia, administrative centre of Penza Oblast. Located on the Sura River southeast of Moscow, it is an industrial, educational and cultural hub with a po…
Penzance, Cornwall: port town at England's western edge Penzance Penzance is a historic port and town in west Cornwall, England. Known for its harbour, railway terminus, fishing links and tourism, it sits near Land's End and serves as a gateway…
People's Park (Berkeley) People's Park is a small but historically important open space in Berkeley, California, created in 1969 by community activists near the University of California, Berkeley and known…
Peoria County, Illinois Peoria County lies along the Illinois River in central Illinois. Anchored by the city of Peoria, it combines river commerce, industry, agriculture, education and cultural instituti…
Peoria, Oklahoma Small town in northeastern Oklahoma named for the Peoria people; a rural community shaped by agriculture, local institutions, and regional history.
Pepin County, Wisconsin Pepin County is a small rural county in western Wisconsin along the Mississippi River, known for Lake Pepin, agriculture, outdoor recreation, and as the birthplace of Laura Ingalls…
Pepper Pike, Ohio A residential suburb of Cleveland in Cuyahoga County, known for wooded lots, strong schools, and a primarily single-family housing character within the Greater Cleveland area.
Peqin District — overview, geography, history and local features Peqin District Peqin District is a former administrative district in central Albania, centered on the town of Peqin in Elbasan County. It is a small, mainly rural area with historical sites and r…
Per-Bast (Bubastis): the House of the Cat-Goddess Bast Per-Bast Per-Bast, known in Greek as Bubastis, was an ancient Egyptian city in the Nile Delta and the principal cult center of the cat-goddess Bast; its temple and festivals made it a major…
Perak: Malaysian state of tin, limestone karsts and royal heritage Perak Perak is a state on Peninsular Malaysia's west coast, known for Ipoh, its tin-mining history, limestone landscapes, royal towns, natural reserves and a mix of colonial and Malay cu…
Perambur taluk — administrative subdivision of Chennai, Tamil Nadu Perambur taluk Perambur taluk is an urban administrative unit in Chennai, Tamil Nadu, formed in 2013. It includes Perambur, Kodungaiyur and Moolakadai and serves local governance, civic services…
Peray — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Peray Peray is a commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. This article outlines its administrative status, geography, local life, history, and d…
Perceneige (commune in Yonne, France) Perceneige Perceneige is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of north-central France, with local administration, historical roots, and a landscape typical of the Bourgogne-Franche-C…
Percy-en-Auge — former commune in Calvados, Normandy Percy-en-Auge Percy-en-Auge was a small rural commune in Calvados, northwestern France, merged in 2017 into Mézidon Vallée d'Auge; known for its Pays d'Auge landscape, agricultural heritage and…
Péreyres — commune in Ardèche, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Péreyres Péreyres is a small rural commune in the Ardèche department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, known for its natural scenery, traditional village character, and access to upland trai…
Pérez Zeledón (canton) Pérez Zeledón is a canton in Costa Rica's San José province centered on San Isidro de El General; noted for its mountainous terrain, rivers, agriculture and access to the Talamanca…
Périers-en-Auge (Calvados): Normandy commune in northwestern France Périers-en-Auge Périers-en-Auge, a small commune in Calvados in northwestern France, with local municipal government, regional links to Normandy and historical ties to the former Basse-Normandie r…
Perila — village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County, northern Estonia Perila Perila is a small village in Raasiku Parish, Harju County in northern Estonia. This article outlines its location, landscape, administrative ties, historical context, and common ru…
Perkins County, Nebraska Perkins County is a rural county in western Nebraska, established in 1887 with its county seat at Grant. It is sparsely populated and primarily agricultural, with roots in late-19t…
Perkins, Oklahoma Perkins is a small city in Payne County, Oklahoma, with agricultural roots, local services, and connections to nearby regional centers. This article summarizes its geography, histo…
Perles, Aisne (former commune in Hauts-de-France, France) Perles, Aisne Perles was a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France. In 2016 it merged with nearby communes to form Les Septvallons; the area is typical of the region’s agr…
Perlis — Malaysia’s smallest state Perlis Perlis is the smallest Malaysian state, on the northwestern tip of Peninsular Malaysia. Known for its paddy fields, limestone hills and border towns, its capital is Kangar and it s…
Péron (Ain) Péron, Ain Péron is a small commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France, noted for rural landscapes, proximity to the Jura foothills, local heritage and outdoor recr…
Perpignan, capital of Pyrénées-Orientales Perpignan Perpignan is a city in southern France near the Spanish border. It is the prefecture of Pyrénées-Orientales, historically linked to Catalonia and formerly capital of the Kingdom of…
Perranporth: Cornwall seaside resort and dune landscape Perranporth Perranporth is a coastal village on Cornwall’s north coast, known for its long sandy beach, dunes, surfing and the historic association with Saint Piran and the parish of Perranzab…
