Ponderay, Idaho Ponderay is a small city in Bonner County in northern Idaho, situated near Lake Pend Oreille and adjacent to Sandpoint. It serves as a local retail and recreation hub for the regio…
Pont-Farcy (former commune in Normandy) Pont-Farcy Pont-Farcy is a small settlement in Normandy, northwest France. Formerly an independent commune in Calvados, it merged into Tessy-Bocage in 2018 and is now administered within Manc…
Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida: coastal community, resorts, and golf Ponte Vedra Beach, Florida Ponte Vedra Beach is an unincorporated coastal community in St. Johns County, Florida, known for beaches, upscale resorts, championship golf at TPC Sawgrass, maritime habitat and p…
Pontefract (West Yorkshire) Pontefract Pontefract is a historic market town in West Yorkshire, England, known for its medieval castle ruins, racecourse and the small liquorice sweets called Pontefract cakes.
Pontiac Silverdome: history, design, and major events Pontiac Silverdome The Pontiac Silverdome was a large domed stadium near Detroit (opened 1975, closed 2007) known for hosting the Detroit Lions, WrestleMania III and major sporting and entertainment…
Ponto Valentino (village in Ticino, Switzerland) Ponto Valentino Ponto Valentino is a village in the Blenio Valley in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. Formerly an independent municipality, it joined neighbouring communities in 2004 to form the…
Pontotoc County, Mississippi Pontotoc County in north-central Mississippi centers on the city of Pontotoc. Rural in character, it had 29,957 residents at the 2010 census and has roots in Native American histor…
Pontotoc County, Oklahoma Pontotoc County is in south‑central Oklahoma with county seat Ada. Known for East Central University, a mixed economy of education, manufacturing, agriculture and Native American h…
Pontypridd, South Wales Pontypridd Pontypridd is a historic town in Rhondda Cynon Taf, South Wales, near the confluence of the Taff and Rhondda rivers. Known for its 18th-century bridge, industrial heritage, and cul…
Poole, Dorset Poole Poole is a coastal town in Dorset, England, known for one of the world's largest natural harbours, sandy beaches, maritime industry and a long history as a trading port and seaside…
Pooley Bridge — village at the northern end of Ullswater, Cumbria Pooley Bridge Small village on the northern shore of Ullswater in Cumbria, England. A historic crossing over the River Eamont, known for boating, walking routes, St Paul’s Church and a rebuilt b…
Poolsbrook — village in northeast Derbyshire, England Poolsbrook Poolsbrook is a small former mining village in northeast Derbyshire, England, known for its industrial heritage, residential community, and post‑industrial regeneration of former c…
Pope County, Arkansas Pope County, established in 1829 with county seat Russellville, is a county in Arkansas. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, institutions and notable features.
Pope County, Illinois: overview, geography, history and communities Pope County, Illinois Pope County is a small, rural county in southern Illinois with a riverfront county seat at Golconda. It is known for scenic landscapes, outdoor recreation and a sparse population r…
Pope County, Minnesota Pope County is a rural county in west‑central Minnesota centered on Glenwood. Known for lakes, agriculture and outdoor recreation; population was about 10,995 at the 2010 census.
Popejoy, Iowa: Overview of a Small Midwestern City Popejoy, Iowa A concise encyclopedia entry on Popejoy, a small city in Iowa, U.S., covering location, geography, general history, economy, community life, and notable features with links to furt…
Poplar, London: history, character and modern development Poplar, London Poplar is a district in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets in East London, historically a docklands community that has undergone extensive post‑war reconstruction and regeneration…
Porchères Porchères is a small rural commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France, known for its village character, local agriculture and proximity to large…
Port Allen, Louisiana Port Allen is the parish seat on the west bank of the Mississippi River across from Baton Rouge. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, transport links and local…
Port Angeles, Washington Port Angeles is a coastal city on Washington’s Olympic Peninsula and the county seat of Clallam County. It functions as a regional center for government, transportation, and access…
Port Antonio, Jamaica — coastal town, historic port and tourist center Port Antonio, Jamaica Port Antonio is an eastern Jamaican town in Portland Parish, known for its natural harbour, banana-export history, river rafting on the Rio Grande, beaches like Frenchman's Cove, a…
Port Arthur, Tasmania Historic penal settlement on the Tasman Peninsula in Tasmania, Australia, notable for convict-era ruins, a World Heritage listing as part of the Australian Convict Sites, and major…
Port Arthur, Texas Port Arthur is a Gulf Coast city in Jefferson County, Texas, known for its petrochemical industry, deepwater port, hurricane history and cultural ties such as singer Janis Joplin.
Port Augusta, South Australia Regional city at the head of Spencer Gulf in South Australia. A historic port and transport hub serving the arid inland with shipping, rail and road links, energy infrastructure, c…
Port Blair: Capital and Administrative Centre of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands Port Blair Port Blair, on South Andaman Island in the Bay of Bengal, is the capital and principal town of the Andaman and Nicobar Islands union territory of India, known for its administrativ…
Port Chester, New York Port Chester is a village in Westchester County, New York, within the town of Rye. Noted for its waterfront setting, diverse community, commuter links to New York City, and histori…
Port Dover, Ontario — Lake Erie harbour community and seasonal tourist destination Port Dover, Ontario Port Dover is a small Lake Erie harbour community in Norfolk County, Ontario, known for its fishing heritage, marina, beach, independent shops and the long‑running Friday the 13th…
Port Edwards (town), Wisconsin Port Edwards is a rural town in Wood County, central Wisconsin, United States. It has a history tied to logging and river transport and today combines small-scale agriculture, fore…
Port Edwards, Wisconsin A concise overview of Port Edwards, a small riverside village in Wood County, Wisconsin, covering its location, geography, history, economy, community features and notable characte…
Port Elizabeth (Gqeberha) Port Elizabeth Port Elizabeth, officially renamed Gqeberha in 2021, is a major coastal city in South Africa's Eastern Cape known for its port, cultural diversity, and industrial and tourist roles…
Port Glasgow Port Glasgow is a town on the River Clyde in Inverclyde, Scotland, known for its historical role as a maritime and shipbuilding centre, notable landmarks such as Newark Castle, and…
Port Harcourt, Rivers State, Nigeria Port Harcourt Port Harcourt is the capital and largest city of Rivers State in the Niger Delta, known as an industrial and port centre founded in the early 20th century and a regional hub for oi…
Port Hawkesbury, Nova Scotia Port Hawkesbury Port Hawkesbury is a town on southwestern Cape Breton Island, Nova Scotia, serving as a marine and regional service hub on the north shore of the Strait of Canso with strong mariti…
Port Hedland, Western Australia A coastal town in the Pilbara known for one of the world’s largest bulk mineral ports, a mining-driven economy, Indigenous heritage, and a harsh tropical climate with cyclones.
Port Heiden, Alaska: Overview of a Small Alaska Peninsula Community Port Heiden, Alaska Port Heiden is a small coastal city on the Alaska Peninsula. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, economy, and community life, and notes transportation and cul…
Port Isabel, Texas: coastal city, lighthouse, and gateway to South Padre Island Port Isabel, Texas Port Isabel is a small coastal city in Cameron County, Texas, known for its historic lighthouse, fishing and tourism economy, and its role as the mainland gateway to South Padre Is…
Port Lincoln, South Australia Coastal city at the southern tip of the Eyre Peninsula, Port Lincoln is a regional centre in South Australia known for its deep-water harbour, commercial fishing and tourism.
Port Lions, Alaska Port Lions is a small coastal city in Kodiak Island Borough, Alaska, known for its Alaska Native heritage, maritime economy, remote location, and history tied to the 1964 earthquak…
Port Mòr — harbour settlement on the Isle of Muck Port Mòr Port Mòr is the main harbour and small settlement on the Isle of Muck, one of the Small Isles in the Inner Hebrides off Scotland's west coast, with a very small year‑round populati…
Port of Belfast Major Northern Ireland seaport on Belfast Lough, handling cargo, ferries and cruise calls; a historic harbour with modern container, Ro-Ro and passenger facilities and links to reg…
Port of Gladstone Major multi-commodity seaport on the central Queensland coast, handling large volumes of coal, alumina, aluminium and other bulk exports and serving as an economic hub for the Glad…
Port of Spain — capital of Trinidad and Tobago Port of Spain Port of Spain, the Caribbean capital of Trinidad and Tobago, is a coastal administrative and cultural center known for Carnival, historic architecture, a major port and a diverse u…
Port Orange, Florida — coastal city in Volusia County Port Orange, Florida Overview of Port Orange, a coastal city in Volusia County, Florida: geography, history, economy, community life, and notable facts within the Daytona Beach metropolitan area.
Port Orchard, Washington Port Orchard is a waterfront city on the Kitsap Peninsula in Washington state. It serves as the county seat of Kitsap County and is noted for its historic downtown, maritime settin…
Port Royal: Jamaica’s 17th‑century port, its rise, ruin and legacy Port Royal Port Royal was a wealthy, notorious English port in 17th‑century Jamaica that largely sank in the 1692 earthquake; today it is an important archaeological and historical site.
Port Royal, Virginia — historic riverside town Port Royal, Virginia Port Royal is a small historic town on the Rappahannock River in Caroline County, Virginia. Known for its colonial port origins, preserved 18th–19th century buildings, river recrea…
Port Said, Egypt — city at the northern entrance of the Suez Canal Port Said Port Said is an Egyptian port city on the Mediterranean where the Suez Canal meets the sea; its harbor, industry and refuelling services make it a key maritime and economic hub.
Port Said Governorate Port Said Governorate is Egypt's northeastern coastal province centered on the city of Port Said at the Mediterranean entrance to the Suez Canal, known for maritime trade, industry…
