Rugeley — Market town in Staffordshire, England Rugeley Rugeley is a market town in Staffordshire, England, on the edge of Cannock Chase by the River Trent. This article summarizes its location, transport links, history, economy and loc…
Ruggell (Liechtenstein) Ruggell Ruggell is the northernmost and lowest-lying municipality of Liechtenstein on the Rhine, near the borders with Switzerland and Austria. It is a small agricultural community noted f…
Ruhla: small town in western Thuringia with industrial and forested surroundings Ruhla Ruhla is a small German town in western Thuringia with about 6,500 residents. It lies near the Thuringian Forest and combines a history of small industry and precision craft with o…
Ruillé-le-Gravelais Ruillé-le-Gravelais, a small former commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, northwestern France; recorded 619 inhabitants in 1999 and merged into Loiron-Ruillé on 1 January 2016.
Ruillé-sur-Loir Ruillé-sur-Loir is a small former commune on the Loir river in the Sarthe department, Pays de la Loire, western France. It was merged into the new commune Loir en Vallée on 1 Janua…
Ruislip Ruislip is a suburban town in the London Borough of Hillingdon, historically part of Middlesex, known for its woodland, Ruislip Lido and a network of London Underground stations.
Rully (Calvados): former commune in northwestern France Rully, Calvados Rully was a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Basse-Normandie (northwest France). On 1 January 2016 it merged into the new commune of Valdallière as part of local a…
Rum (Rùm) — island of the Small Isles, Inner Hebrides Rum (island) Rum (Rùm) is a small, sparsely populated Scottish island in the Small Isles group. Noted for dramatic igneous geology, the Rum Cuillin mountains, a national nature reserve and a ti…
Rum Cay: Bahamian island and district Rum Cay Rum Cay is a small Bahamian island and administrative district southwest of San Salvador Island, noted for its beaches, coral reefs, low population and historical association with…
Rumilly (Pas-de-Calais) — commune in northern France Rumilly, Pas-de-Calais Rumilly is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its setting, features, history, and how it is distinguished from other…
Rumonge Province (Burundi) Rumonge Province Rumonge Province is a lakeshore province in southwestern Burundi, created in 2015. Its capital is Rumonge; the area includes important lake ports, nature reserves and a mixed econo…
Run (island) Run is a small island in Indonesia's Banda archipelago, historically central to the nutmeg trade and 17th-century Anglo‑Dutch rivalry; today it remains inhabited and remembered for…
Runcorn, Cheshire Runcorn Runcorn is a town in the Borough of Halton, Cheshire, England, located on the River Mersey. It combines historic sites, 20th-century planning and modern transport links, with a pop…
Runiz — city in Runiz District, Estahban County, Fars Province, Iran Runiz Runiz is a city in Runiz District, Estahban County, Fars Province, Iran. It serves as the district capital, has several historical name variants meaning “Upper Runiz,” and lies in…
Runnells, Iowa Runnells is a small city in central Polk County, Iowa, near the Des Moines metropolitan area, known for its rural-residential character and ties to agriculture and regional service…
Runnels County, Texas Runnels County is a rural county in central Texas with Ballinger as its county seat and a population of about 10,500 in 2010. It has agricultural roots, small towns, and local gove…
Runnymede: historic meadow on the Thames and site of the Magna Carta Runnymede Runnymede is a riverside water-meadow in Surrey, England, famous as the place where King John sealed the Magna Carta in 1215 and now home to several memorials and public open space…
Rupert, Idaho Rupert is a small city in southern Idaho known as an agricultural and administrative center for Minidoka County, with roots in early 20th‑century irrigation development and a commu…
Rush County, Indiana: Overview, History, and Community Rush County, Indiana Rush County is a largely rural county in east-central Indiana with its county seat at Rushville. This article summarizes its geography, history, communities, economy, and local gov…
Rusk County, Texas Rusk County is in East Texas with Henderson as its county seat. Established in the 1840s, it had 53,330 residents in 2010 and grew around timber, farming and the 20th-century oil b…
Rusk, Texas: Overview, history, and notable features Rusk, Texas Rusk is a small East Texas city and the county seat of Cherokee County, known for its courthouse square, ties to timber and rail history, and institutions such as Rusk State Hospit…
Russell County, Alabama County in eastern Alabama, founded 1832; county seat Phenix City. Located along the Chattahoochee River, part of the Columbus, Georgia metropolitan area with a history tied to earl…
Russell Springs, Kentucky Russell Springs is a small city in south-central Kentucky, serving as the seat of Russell County. It is known for its proximity to Lake Cumberland, local services, and rural commun…
Russell, Iowa: Small City in Lucas County — Overview, History, and Community Russell, Iowa Russell, Iowa, is a small rural city in Lucas County. This article outlines its location, character, historical background, local economy, civic life, and notable features for read…
Russell, Kansas Russell is the county seat and largest city of Russell County in north-central Kansas, United States. It serves as a local center for government, agriculture, and community life.
Russell, Kentucky Russell is a small city in northeastern Kentucky, located on the Ohio River in Greenup County. It developed around rail and river transportation and is part of the Huntington–Ashla…
Russellville, Arkansas — regional hub in the Arkansas River Valley Russellville, Arkansas Russellville is the county seat of Pope County, Arkansas, serving as a regional center for education, industry, health care and outdoor recreation near the Arkansas River and Lake…
Russellville, Illinois Russellville is a small village in Illinois, United States. This article outlines its character, common historical roots, local economy, governance, and community features.
Russian Compound, Jerusalem Russian Compound Historic district in central Jerusalem established in the 19th century as a Russian pilgrims' compound; today a blend of religious buildings, former hostels and civic uses around M…
Russy (Calvados) — former commune in Normandy, France Russy, Calvados Russy was a small commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France. It was located in the former Basse-Normandie region and merged into the new commune Aure sur Mer on 1 J…
Rustam, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Rustam is a village and union council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan — covering location, geography, administration, economy and cultural context.
Rustenhart — Commune in Haut-Rhin, Alsace (France) Rustenhart Rustenhart is a small French commune in the Haut-Rhin department of the historical Alsace region in eastern France, typical of rural municipalities with local governance, heritage…
Rutherford County, Tennessee Rutherford County is a central Tennessee county with Murfreesboro as its seat. Known for rapid growth, historical sites and educational institutions, it is a key part of the Nashvi…
Rutherglen: history, character and modern identity Rutherglen Rutherglen is an historic town in South Lanarkshire, Scotland, with medieval origins, a distinct local identity, and a history of industrial development and boundary changes in the…
Ruthven, Iowa — Overview, History, and Community Ruthven, Iowa Ruthven is a small city in Palo Alto County, northwest Iowa, serving a rural agricultural region. This article summarizes its location, background, economy, community life, and loc…
Rutland: England's smallest historic county Rutland Rutland is England's smallest historic county in the East Midlands, known for its rural landscape, market towns Oakham and Uppingham, the Rutland Water reservoir, and a distinct lo…
Rutland County, Vermont A county in central-western Vermont centered on the city of Rutland; known for mountains, lakes, marble and slate history, ski areas, and a largely rural population across small to…
Ruyigi Province, Burundi: overview, geography, administration and economy Ruyigi Province Ruyigi Province is an eastern province of Burundi, with the town of Ruyigi as its capital. This article summarizes its geography, administration, economy, society and development c…
Ryan, Iowa Ryan is a small, rural city in northeastern Iowa, United States, known as an agricultural service community with local institutions, voluntary organizations, and ties to nearby reg…
Rybnik — city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland Rybnik Rybnik is an industrial and cultural city in southern Poland's Silesian Voivodeship, known for its coal-mining heritage, green areas and the Rybnik Reservoir. Population ~141,000;…
Rye (town), New York Town in southeastern Westchester County, New York, containing the villages of Port Chester and Rye Brook; suburban community on Long Island Sound with commuter and commercial conne…
Rye Brook, New York — Village overview and community profile Rye Brook, New York Rye Brook is a suburban village in Westchester County, New York, within the town of Rye. This profile summarizes its location, character, history, community features and notable fa…
Rye, East Sussex — historic hilltop town and former port Rye, East Sussex Rye is a small, historic hilltop town in the district of Rother, East Sussex, England, known for medieval streets, literary associations, and coastal nature nearby. Postcode: TN31.
Rye, New York: coastal Westchester city and suburban community Rye, New York Rye is a small coastal city in Westchester County, New York, known for its suburban character, waterfront parks, historic amusement park, commuter connections to New York City, and…
Rypin — town in Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship, Poland Rypin Rypin is a small county seat in north-central Poland, east of Toruń. The town has medieval roots, local administration, regional services, and a mix of cultural and economic functi…
Ryssby — locality in Ljungby Municipality, Kronoberg County, Sweden Ryssby Ryssby is a small Swedish locality on the northern shore of Ryssby Lake in Ljungby Municipality, Kronoberg County. It had 707 inhabitants in 2010 and lies at about 313 m above sea…
Sa'dah Governorate (Yemen) Sa'dah Governorate Sa'dah Governorate is a mountainous province in northwestern Yemen, centered on the city of Sa'dah. It is historically linked to Zaydi culture and has been a focal point of recent…
Saba: small volcanic island and special municipality of the Netherlands Saba Saba is a tiny volcanic island in the Caribbean Netherlands, known for Mount Scenery, steep terrain, a protected marine environment, and its status as a special municipality of the…
