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Richmond Park — London's largest Royal Park Richmond Park Extensive 955-hectare Royal Park in southwest London, created in the 17th century as a deer park. Noted for herds of red and fallow deer, historic houses, diverse habitats and nati…

Richmond, Indiana Richmond is a county-seat city in eastern Indiana near the Ohio border, known for its Quaker heritage, historic downtown, cultural institutions, and its role as a regional transpor…

Richmond, London: riverside town in the Borough of Richmond upon Thames Richmond, London Richmond is an affluent riverside town in south‑west London, noted for Richmond Park, riverside views, historic streets, cultural venues and strong rail and bus links. Postcodes: T…

Richmond, North Yorkshire Market town and civil parish in Richmondshire, North Yorkshire, England, noted for its Norman castle, Georgian streets, riverside setting and role as a gateway to the Yorkshire Dal…

Richmond, Texas — Fort Bend County seat and historic community Richmond, Texas Richmond, Texas, is the county seat of Fort Bend County near Houston. It is known for a preserved downtown and courthouse, riverside setting along the Brazos, and its role in local…

Richmond, Victoria: inner Melbourne suburb, history and character Richmond, Victoria Richmond is an inner suburb 3 km southeast of Melbourne's CBD, known for Victorian terraces, converted warehouses, a vibrant retail and Vietnamese precinct, mixed housing and notab…

Richvale, California Richvale is a small agricultural community in Butte County, California, noted for rice production in the Sacramento Valley. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy,…

Rickardsville, Iowa Rickardsville is a small incorporated city in Dubuque County, northeastern Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its location, character, history, economy and community life…

Rickenbach Rickenbach is a German-language toponym found in several towns and villages in Germany and Switzerland; it normally denotes a settlement by a brook and appears in regional place na…

Ridgefield, Connecticut Ridgefield is a historic town in Fairfield County, Connecticut, known for its arts institutions, preserved center, and residential character. Population was 24,638 at the 2010 cens…

Ridgeway, Iowa Ridgeway is a small city in northeastern Iowa's Winneshiek County, characterized by a rural setting, local history tied to agriculture and rail, and proximity to the Driftless Area…

Ridgewell: village and civil parish in Braintree district, Essex Ridgewell Ridgewell is a small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, noted for its agricultural setting, parish community, and wartime airfield remains.

Ried im Innkreis District Administrative district in the Innviertel region of Upper Austria centered on the town of Ried im Innkreis. Rural landscape with agriculture, local industry and 36 municipalities.

Rigby, Idaho: overview, history, and local life Rigby, Idaho Rigby is a small city in eastern Idaho, serving as the county seat of Jefferson County. It is an agricultural and community center near Idaho Falls with local schools, outdoor recr…

Riggins, Idaho: Riverfront gateway to outdoor recreation Riggins, Idaho Riggins is a small riverside city in Idaho County, Idaho, at the confluence of the Salmon and Little Salmon rivers. It is known for rafting, fishing, and access to nearby canyon an…

Rijeka — Croatian port city on the Kvarner Gulf Rijeka Rijeka is a major Croatian port on the Kvarner Gulf. It is a regional transport hub and industrial centre with a layered multicultural history and a strong maritime and cultural id…

Rikon im Tösstal — village in the Töss Valley, canton of Zürich Rikon im Tösstal Rikon im Tösstal is a village in the municipality of Zell in the canton of Zürich, Switzerland, known for its valley setting, local transport links and the Tibet Institute Rikon cu…

Rikuchū Province — former province in northern Honshū Rikuchū Province Rikuchū Province was a short-lived administrative unit in northeast Honshū (1868–1872), covering parts of what are now Iwate and Akita prefectures and forming part of the old Mutsu…

Rikuzen Province (historical Japanese province) Rikuzen Province Short-lived Meiji-era province on Honshū (1868–1872), covering most of modern Miyagi and parts of Iwate; formed from a division of Mutsu and later replaced by prefectures.

Riley County, Kansas Riley County, in northeastern Kansas, includes the city of Manhattan, Kansas State University, and Fort Riley. It combines prairie landscape, higher education and military presence…

Rinca (Rinca Island): Komodo dragon habitat in Indonesia Rinca Rinca (also Rincah or Rindja) is a small island in Komodo National Park, East Nusa Tenggara, Indonesia, known for wild Komodo dragons, savanna landscapes, and guided wildlife visit…

Ringgold County, Iowa Ringgold County is a small, rural county in southern Iowa. Established in 1847 and named for Maj. Samuel Ringgold, its county seat is Mount Ayr. Agriculture and community life defi…

Ringsted, Iowa — small Midwestern city with Danish roots Ringsted, Iowa Ringsted is a small city in Kossuth County, Iowa, known for its Danish-American heritage, agricultural setting, local institutions, and role as a rural community hub in north-centr…

Ringstraße — Vienna's historic grand boulevard Ringstraße The Ringstraße is a 5.2 km grand boulevard encircling Vienna's Innere Stadt, famed for its 19th-century monumental architecture, major cultural institutions and role in city planni…

Rinxent: commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Rinxent Rinxent is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, formerly in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Overview of its setting, history, local life, economy, landmarks and transport li…

Rio Arriba County, New Mexico Rio Arriba County in northern New Mexico borders Colorado. Its county seat is Tierra Amarilla; the 2010 census recorded 40,246 residents. The county features river valleys, high me…

Rio Branco — capital of Acre, Brazil Rio Branco Rio Branco is the capital and largest city of Acre in western Brazil, an administrative and cultural center founded during the rubber boom. It has about 306,000 inhabitants and cov…

Río de Oro — historic region of Western Sahara Río de Oro Río de Oro (River of Gold) is the southern district of the former Spanish Sahara, a coastal Saharan region with a complex colonial and postcolonial history and a largely desert lan…

Río Hondo Rio Hondo Río Hondo (Spanish for "deep river") is a common toponym for rivers and places in Spanish-speaking regions and former colonies. Notable examples include a Belize–Mexico border rive…

Rio Linda, California Rio Linda is an unincorporated census-designated place in Sacramento County, California. Long a mix of agricultural and suburban development, it had 15,106 residents at the 2010 ce…

Río Negro Province, Argentina Río Negro Province Río Negro is an Argentine province on the northern edge of Patagonia, spanning Andean highlands to Atlantic coastlines. It is known for fruit production, energy, outdoor tourism an…

Rio Rancho, New Mexico Suburban city northwest of Albuquerque; the largest municipality in Sandoval County and a major population center in New Mexico, known for rapid growth, planned neighborhoods, and…

Riom-Parsonz Former municipality in the Surses region of Graubünden, Switzerland, composed of the villages Riom and Parsonz; merged into Surses in 2016 and known for its Romansh culture and alp…

Rions (Gironde) — commune in southwestern France Rions Rions is a commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. It has a historic centre, rural surroundings and sits at 44.66444°N, 0.35083°W (approx.).

Ripley County, Indiana: Overview, History, and Community Ripley County, Indiana Ripley County is a county in southeastern Indiana with a rural landscape, small towns such as Versailles (the county seat), and a mix of agriculture, light industry and local recre…

Ripley County, Missouri Ripley County is a rural county in southeastern Missouri along the Arkansas border. Doniphan is the county seat and largest city; the county is known for forested hills, small town…

Ripley, Derbyshire — market town in Amber Valley Ripley, Derbyshire Ripley is a market town in the Amber Valley district of Derbyshire, England. It has a long local history, a compact town centre, links to 19th-century industry and serves as a loca…

Ripley, Illinois Ripley is a small village in Illinois, United States. This article outlines its character, governance, typical history, local economy and how it fits into broader Midwestern patter…

Ripon: small cathedral city in North Yorkshire Ripon Ripon is a small cathedral city in North Yorkshire, England, known for its historic minster, market-town character, civic traditions and status as one of England's smallest cities.

Rippey, Iowa — small Midwestern city and rural community Rippey, Iowa Rippey is a small city in central Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its setting, character, historical roots, local life, economy and notable features typical of small M…

Riquewihr: Historic Alsatian village and wine center Riquewihr Riquewihr is a well-preserved historic village in the Haut-Rhin of Grand Est, eastern France, famed for its 16th-century architecture, fortified walls, Riesling and Gewürztraminer…

Ririe, Idaho: a concise guide to the small eastern Idaho city Ririe, Idaho Ririe is a small incorporated city in Bonneville County, eastern Idaho. This article covers its location, character, history, local economy, recreation, and notable features.

Risch-Rotkreuz Risch-Rotkreuz is a municipality in the canton of Zug, Switzerland, known for its transport junction, multinational companies such as Roche Diagnostics, historic castles and ties t…

Rison, Arkansas: small city and county seat in southern Arkansas Rison, Arkansas Rison is a small city in Cleveland County, Arkansas. It serves as the county seat and regional service center for surrounding rural communities, with roots in agriculture, timber,…

Riupeyrous — Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Riupeyrous Riupeyrous is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, economy and local featu…

Rivenhall, Essex Rivenhall Rivenhall is a small civil parish and village in the Braintree district of Essex, England, known for its rural character, wartime airfield nearby and a close-knit local community.…

River Avon (Bristol) — the Lower Avon River Avon, Bristol The River Avon (often called the Bristol or Lower Avon) flows 121 km through southwest England from Gloucestershire to the Severn Estuary at Avonmouth, notable for Bath, Bristol Ha…

River Edge, New Jersey River Edge is a borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, along the Hackensack River. A residential suburb in the New York metropolitan area, it had about 11,515 residents in 2013 and…