Sabah: Malaysian state on northeastern Borneo Sabah Sabah is a Malaysian state on the northeast of Borneo with rich biodiversity, diverse peoples, an economy based on natural resources and tourism, and capital at Kota Kinabalu.
Sabha, Libya: Oasis City and Regional Center in Fezzan Sabha, Libya Sabha is an oasis city in southwestern Libya that serves as the administrative and commercial hub of the Fezzan region. It is a desert transport and strategic center located about…
Sabine County, Texas Sabine County is a rural county on Texas’s eastern border with Louisiana. Founded in 1837 and named for the Sabine River, it is known for forests, waterways, and outdoor recreation…
Sabine Parish, Louisiana Rural parish in western Louisiana along the Sabine River. Seat and largest town Many; economy based on forestry, agriculture and outdoor recreation. Historical ties to colonial bor…
Sac County, Iowa: Overview, History, and Communities Sac County, Iowa Sac County, in northwestern Iowa, is a rural county centered on Sac City. This article covers its location, development, economy, communities, and recreational sites.
Sacavém, Portugal Sacavém Sacavém is a riverside town near Lisbon noted for its long ceramics tradition, industrial heritage and location on the Tagus estuary within the Lisbon metropolitan area.
Sacher Park (Gan Sacher) — Jerusalem's largest public park Sacher Park Sacher Park (Gan Sacher) is Jerusalem’s largest public park, located in the Givat Ram area. It includes the Jerusalem Bird Observatory, sports facilities and a 19th-century Jewish…
Sachse, Texas: suburban city in the Dallas–Fort Worth area Sachse, Texas Sachse is a suburban city in northeastern Dallas County and southern Collin County, Texas, known for residential neighborhoods, lake access, expanding local services, and proximity…
Saconin-et-Breuil: Commune in Aisne, northern France Saconin-et-Breuil Saconin-et-Breuil is a small rural commune in the former Picardie region, Aisne department of northern France, known for its agricultural landscape, local institutions and typical…
Sacramento County, California County in California's Central Valley that contains the state capital Sacramento; a regional center for government, agriculture, transportation and cultural institutions.
Sacriston Sacriston is a village and civil parish in County Durham, England, historically linked to church landholding and later to coal mining; today it is a residential community near Durh…
Safashahr (formerly Dehbid) — city in Khorrambid County, Fars Province, Iran Safashahr Safashahr (Persian: صفاشهر), formerly Dehbid, is the administrative capital of Khorrambid County in Fars Province, Iran, serving as a local market, service centre and administrativ…
Safed (Tzfat) — historic Galilean city and center of Kabbalah Safed Safed (Tzfat) is a mountain city in northern Israel known for its Kabbalah heritage, medieval synagogues, artists' quarter, and scenic pine-covered hilltops at about 900 m elevatio…
Safed Old Jewish Cemetery — historic burial site in Tzfat Safed Old Jewish Cemetery Ancient Jewish cemetery on the slopes of Safed (Tzfat), containing graves traditionally associated with 16th‑century Kabbalists and other religious leaders; a site of pilgrimage, s…
Safi: Moroccan Atlantic Port City Known for Fishing and Pottery Safi Safi is a coastal city in western Morocco on the Atlantic noted for its sardine fishing, phosphate exports, historic medina, Portuguese fortress and a long tradition of ceramics an…
Safra Square, the Jerusalem City Hall plaza Safra Square Public plaza in central Jerusalem that surrounds the municipal complex. Named for Jacob and Esther Safra, it serves civic, cultural and public functions and is a focal point of dow…
Saga Prefecture Saga Prefecture in northwest Kyūshū, Japan: capital Saga. Noted for Arita and Imari porcelain, the Yoshinogari archaeological site, Ariake tidal flats, agriculture, and the Saga In…
Sagami Bay Sagami Bay is a coastal embayment on Honshu’s Pacific shore near Tokyo, noted for its submarine Sagami Trough, diverse marine life, seaside cities and recreational beaches such as…
Sagarmatha National Park Protected area in the Everest region of Nepal, established in 1976 and a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 1979, safeguarding high‑altitude ecosystems, glaciers, wildlife and Sherpa…
Saguache County, Colorado — overview and key facts Saguache County, Colorado Saguache County is a sparsely populated county in south‑central Colorado's San Luis Valley. Its county seat is Saguache; the 2010 census recorded 6,108 residents. The area is known…
Saheb, Iran Saheb is a small city in western Iran with Kurdish and Persian names, a predominantly Muslim population and a modest population recorded at the 2006 census. Local life centers on a…
Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district (Mohali), Punjab, India Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district Sahibzada Ajit Singh Nagar district, commonly called Mohali or SAS Nagar, is a district of Punjab formed in April 2006. It adjoins Chandigarh and combines urban, industrial, IT and…
Sahiwal District, Punjab, Pakistan Sahiwal District Sahiwal District is a central Punjab district in Pakistan, noted for its canal-irrigated plains, agricultural economy, the Sahiwal cattle breed and its location on the Grand Trunk…
Saïda Province (Wilaya of Saïda) Saïda Province Saïda Province is a northwestern Algerian wilaya centered on the city of Saïda. It features hilly and semi‑arid landscapes, a largely rural economy, and local government organized…
Saiful Muluk Lake A high‑altitude glacial lake in northern Kaghan Valley near Naran, Pakistan, known for dramatic alpine scenery, local folklore, seasonal tourism, and ecological sensitivity.
Sains-lès-Fressin Sains-lès-Fressin is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for its agricultural landscape, village church, and proximity to Fressin.
Sains-lès-Pernes (commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France) Sains-lès-Pernes Sains-lès-Pernes is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. This article outlines its location, administration, history, la…
Saint Andrew Parish, Jamaica Saint Andrew is a major parish on Jamaica’s southeastern coast. It surrounds Kingston, includes urban suburbs and Blue Mountain foothills, and is a center for commerce, education a…
Saint Ann Parish, Jamaica Saint Ann is a north-coast parish of Jamaica, famed for its tourism, natural sites such as Dunn's River Falls, towns including Ocho Rios and Saint Ann's Bay, and a long colonial an…
Saint Barthélemy (Saint Barts) — French Caribbean collectivity Saint Barthélemy Saint Barthélemy, commonly Saint Barts, is a small French Caribbean island known for luxury tourism, a Swedish colonial history, and its 2007 status change to an overseas collectiv…
Saint Catherine Parish, Jamaica Saint Catherine is a coastal parish in south-central Jamaica with Spanish Town as its capital. It blends historic sites, urban areas, agricultural lowlands and coastal beaches, and…
Saint David Parish, Dominica An eastern coastal parish of Dominica, Saint David combines Atlantic shoreline, steep rainforest valleys and small agricultural and fishing communities within the island's parish s…
Saint Elizabeth Parish, Jamaica Saint Elizabeth is a large southwestern parish of Jamaica in Cornwall County, known for agriculture, wetlands, historic Black River town, eco‑attractions like YS Falls and Appleton…
Saint James Name shared by several early Christian figures—notably James the Greater, James the Less, and James the Just—associated with apostolic roles, the Jerusalem church, and the pilgrima…
Saint James Parish, Jamaica — Montego Bay Saint James Parish, Jamaica Coastal parish on Jamaica's northwest coast. Home to Montego Bay, major tourism infrastructure, historical sites and beaches; part of Cornwall county with a long colonial and cultu…
Saint John Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Saint John is a central parish on Antigua, containing the national capital St. John's. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, main places and notable features.
Saint John, Barbados: geography, community, and coastal features Saint John, Barbados Saint John is an eastern parish of Barbados known for its rugged Atlantic coastline, rural communities, The Lodge School, and the small, northward-turning Conset Bay.
Saint John (U.S. Virgin Islands) Saint John, U.S. Virgin Islands Smallest of the three main U.S. Virgin Islands, Saint John is known for protected national parkland, white-sand beaches, and a tourism-based economy centered on Cruz Bay and histor…
Saint John's: name, places, institutions, and meanings Saint John's Saint John's (St John's) is a widely used name for cities, churches, schools, charities, and plants, usually invoking a Christian saint named John. This article explains origins, c…
Saint Joseph Parish, Dominica One of Dominica's ten parishes on the island's west coast. Centered on Saint Joseph Village and the Layou River, it combines agricultural valleys, fishing communities and ecotouris…
Saint Joseph (parish), Barbados Saint Joseph, Barbados Saint Joseph is an eastern parish of Barbados noted for its rolling Scotland District landscape, botanical gardens, rugged Atlantic coastline, rural villages and conservation-minde…
Saint Kitts and Nevis A two-island federation in the eastern Caribbean known for volcanic landscapes, colonial history, tourism, offshore services and its status as one of the smallest independent state…
Saint Luke Parish, Dominica Saint Luke is the smallest of Dominica's ten parishes. Located on the island's southwest, it covers about 7.77 km², with Pointe Michel as its principal town and roughly 1,668 resid…
Saint Mark Parish, Dominica Saint Mark is one of Dominica's ten administrative parishes, on the island's southern coast around Soufrière and the Scotts Head peninsula, noted for small fishing communities, vol…
Saint Michael (parish) — Barbados Saint Michael, Barbados Saint Michael is a southwestern parish of Barbados that contains the capital Bridgetown, the island's main port and a mix of urban, historical and coastal sites.
Saint Paul Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Saint Paul is a southern parish on Antigua island known for English Harbour, historic fortifications such as Fort Berkeley, and a coastline shaped by bays and sheltered harbors imp…
Saint Peter Parish, Antigua and Barbuda Coastal parish on the island of Antigua centered on Parham; includes small offshore islands, historic Betty's Hope plantation, coastal harbours and mixed agricultural and tourism a…
Saint Peter Parish, Dominica Saint Peter is one of Dominica's ten administrative parishes. A small coastal district centered on Colihaut, it is characterized by fishing villages, steep forested slopes and a la…
