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Purnululu National Park — Bungle Bungle Range, Western Australia Purnululu National Park Remote Australian national park in northeast Western Australia, famous for the banded Bungle Bungle sandstone domes. A UNESCO World Heritage Site noted for geology, ecology and cul…

Purple Mountain (Zijin Shan) — scenic and historic mountain in Nanjing Purple Mountain Purple Mountain (Zijin Shan) is a 449 m hill in Xuanwu District, Nanjing, China, known for its cultural monuments, observatory, museums and protected natural areas and a major loca…

Pushmataha County, Oklahoma Rural county in southeastern Oklahoma named for Choctaw leader Pushmataha; county seat Antlers; largely forested and mountainous with an economy based on timber, ranching and outdo…

Putna (Suceava County) — commune and historic monastery in Bukovina Putna, Suceava Putna is a rural commune in Suceava County, northern Romania, noted for the 15th-century Putna Monastery founded by Stephen the Great and for its cultural and religious significanc…

Putnam County, Florida: overview, history, geography and notable features Putnam County, Florida Putnam County, established in 1849 in northeastern Florida, includes the county seat Palatka. Known for the St. Johns River, timber and agriculture, historic districts, parks and s…

Putnam County, Georgia County in central Georgia with rural landscapes, the county seat Eatonton, and a 2010 population of 21,218. Known for lakes, historic towns, and literary connections.

Putnam County, Illinois — small rural county centered on Hennepin Putnam County, Illinois Putnam County is the least extensive county in Illinois, founded in 1825 and named for General Israel Putnam. It is a small, largely rural county with Hennepin as its county seat a…

Putnam County, Indiana Putnam County is a county in west‑central Indiana. Its county seat is Greencastle and the county had a population of 37,963 at the 2010 U.S. census. Known for rural landscapes and…

Putnam County, Missouri Rural county in northern Missouri with county seat Unionville; organized in 1845 and named for Revolutionary War general Israel Putnam. Known for agriculture, small towns and low p…

Putnam County, New York Putnam County is a small, suburban county in the Hudson Valley of New York State, known for its parks, reservoirs in the Croton watershed, and commuter connections to New York City…

Putnam County, Ohio — Overview, History and Local Features Putnam County, Ohio Putnam County, in northwestern Ohio, is a largely rural county with county seat Ottawa. Founded in the early 19th century, its economy centers on agriculture, local manufacturing a…

Putnam County, Tennessee County in central Tennessee centered on Cookeville. Population about 79,000; regional services, higher education, and mixed rural and small-city economy on the Cumberland Plateau e…

Putnam County, West Virginia Putnam County is a county in West Virginia with its seat at Winfield. As recorded in the 2010 census the population was 55,486. The county mixes suburban communities, river valleys…

Putnam, Oklahoma Putnam is a small rural town in Oklahoma. This article explains its setting, common municipal features, historical background, local economy and community life.

Putney (London SW15) Putney Putney is a riverside district in the London Borough of Wandsworth, known for rowing, green spaces, Victorian development and good transport links into central London.

Putot-en-Auge — commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Putot-en-Auge Putot‑en‑Auge is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, in the traditional Pays d'Auge region, known for its bocage landscape and agricultural her…

Putot-en-Bessin (former commune in Calvados, Normandy) Putot-en-Bessin Putot-en-Bessin was a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France. It was merged into the new commune Thue et Mue on 1 January 2017.

Putre — Andean town and provincial capital in northern Chile Putre Putre is a high Andean town in northern Chile, capital of Parinacota Province. Known for its Aymara heritage, proximity to Lauca National Park and high-altitude landscapes, it serv…

Puy-de-Serre — commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France Puy-de-Serre Puy-de-Serre is a small commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France. Rural character, local heritage, and typical municipal structures reflect the region's…

Puyang Puyang is a prefecture-level city in northeastern Henan, China, located on the northern bank of the Yellow River. It has ancient roots, agricultural importance, and mixed industry…

Pyatt, Arkansas Pyatt is a small incorporated city in northern Arkansas's Ozark region. It has a rural character, local businesses and agriculture, a history as a crossroads community, and ties to…

Pyrgos (Ilia, Greece) Pyrgos Regional capital in western Peloponnese, seat of Ilia prefecture, near ancient Olympia; local economy based on agriculture, services and tourism.

Qaem Shahr Qaem Shahr is a city in northern Iran, capital of Qaem Shahr County in Mazandaran Province. It sits near the Caspian coastal plain and had a population of about 204,953 in 2016.

Qaemiyeh (Qā’emīyeh) — city in Fars Province, Iran Qaemiyeh Qaemiyeh (Qā’emīyeh) is the administrative center of Chenar Shahijan District in Kazerun County, Fars Province, Iran. It functions as a local service and agricultural hub within a…

Qala-e-Naw: provincial capital of Badghis, northwest Afghanistan Qala e Naw Qala-e-Naw (قلعه نو) is the administrative centre of Badghis Province in north‑west Afghanistan. This article outlines its location, climate, history, economy, infrastructure and c…

Qala, Gozo — village on the Maltese island of Gozo Qala, Malta Qala (Il-Qala) is a small village and local council on the island of Gozo, Malta, known for its coastal views, rural character and a population of about 2,284 (2014).

Qalati Ghilji (Qalat) — Capital of Zabul Province, Afghanistan Qalati Ghilji Qalati Ghilji (Qalat) is the administrative center of Zabul Province in southern Afghanistan, known as a historic fortified town and a regional transport and market hub linked to K…

Qambar District (Qamber-Shahdad Kot District) Qambar District Qamber‑Shahdad Kot District in Sindh, Pakistan — created from Larkana in 2004 — is an administrative area centered on the towns of Qambar and Shahdad Kot, notable for its agricultu…

Qaqortoq — town in southern Greenland Qaqortoq Qaqortoq (Julianehåb) is the largest town in South Greenland. A coastal settlement of roughly 3,100 people, it is known for nearby Norse ruins, outdoor stone carvings, fishing-base…

Qardaha: Syrian mountain town and ancestral home of the Assad family Qardaha Qardaha is a small mountainous town in northwestern Syria, administrative center of Qardaha District, known as the ancestral home of the Assad family and a regional agricultural an…

Qatif: historic coastal governorate in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province Qatif Qatif is a coastal governorate in Saudi Arabia's Eastern Province with a long history, coastal and agricultural heritage, and a modern economy linked to oil, industry and public se…

Qatna: Bronze Age City-State of Western Syria Qatna Qatna (Qattna) was a prominent Middle and Late Bronze Age city-state in western Syria, known for its palace, royal tombs, administrative archives and role in interregional trade an…

Qatruyeh — city and district capital in Neyriz County, Fars Province, Iran Qatruyeh Qatruyeh (قطرويه) is a small city in Neyriz County, Fars Province, Iran. It is the administrative center of Qatruyeh District, known for its rural economy, local markets, and regio…

Qincheng Prison Qincheng Prison is a maximum-security facility northwest of Beijing, established in 1958 and run by the Ministry of Public Security. It is best known for holding high-profile polit…

Qingdao: Coastal Port City and Industrial Hub in Shandong, China Qingdao Qingdao, a major coastal city in Shandong, China, is a busy commercial port and industrial center with historic German-era architecture, universities, beaches, Mount Laoshan and a…

Qom County — administrative and religious center in central Iran Qom County Qom County is the administrative district centered on the city of Qom in central Iran, noted for its religious seminaries, pilgrimage sites, arid plateau geography and role in Iran…

Qom Province (Iran) Qom province Qom Province is a small central Iranian province centered on the city of Qom, known for its major Shi'a religious institutions, pilgrimage sites, seminary schools, and a population…

Quad Cities (Iowa–Illinois metropolitan area) Quad Cities A five‑city metropolitan area on the Mississippi River spanning Iowa and Illinois, known for river commerce, manufacturing, cultural institutions, and shared regional identity.

Quảng Bình Province, Vietnam Quảng Bình province Quảng Bình is a coastal province in Vietnam's North Central Coast, known for Phong Nha–Kẻ Bàng karst park, extensive cave systems, wartime history, and a cultural heritage tied to…

Quantico, Virginia Quantico is a small town in Prince William County, Virginia, located beside the Marine Corps Base Quantico and serving as a regional hub for military, federal training, and commute…

Quapaw, Oklahoma: town in the Tri-State mining region Quapaw, Oklahoma Quapaw is a small town in northeastern Oklahoma near the Kansas–Missouri border, historically linked to lead and zinc mining and to the Quapaw Tribe of Oklahoma; it faces legacy en…

Quartzsite, Arizona: desert town, rockhounding hub and seasonal RV center Quartzsite, Arizona Quartzsite, a small town in La Paz County, Arizona, known for winter RV gatherings, gem and mineral shows, desert recreation and historical ties to 19th‑century stage routes.

Quay County, New Mexico Rural county in eastern New Mexico with county seat Tucumcari; population 9,041 at the 2010 census. Known for Route 66 history, ranching, and wide plains.

Queanbeyan: River city beside Australia's capital Queanbeyan Queanbeyan is a city and local government area in New South Wales, adjacent to Canberra. It lies on the Queanbeyan River near the Australian Capital Territory border and forms part…

Quebec Nordiques Former professional ice hockey club from Quebec City. Founded in the WHA, joined the NHL in 1979, and relocated in 1995 to become the Colorado Avalanche; notable for its players, r…

Queen Charlotte Sound (British Columbia, Canada) Queen Charlotte Sound (Canada) A broad Pacific inlet between Vancouver Island and Haida Gwaii, Queen Charlotte Sound is an important marine region of British Columbia with rich ecology, Indigenous history, navig…

Daajing Giids (Queen Charlotte), British Columbia — village in Haida Gwaii Queen Charlotte, British Columbia Formerly Queen Charlotte, Daajing Giids is a small coastal village on southern Graham Island in Haida Gwaii, BC. Founded around a 1908 sawmill, it has a timber history, Haida cultu…

Queen Elizabeth Islands Remote Arctic islands in northern Canada, part of the Canadian Arctic Archipelago; notable for large landmasses, ice cover, sparse population, scientific importance and a history o…