Sánchez Ramírez Province — Cotuí, geography, history and economy Sánchez Ramírez Province Central Dominican province whose capital is Cotuí. Created in 1952 from Duarte province, it combines agriculture, river valleys and notable gold mining near Cotuí, with several mun…
Sand Hills — Neighborhood of South Brunswick, New Jersey Sand Hills, South Brunswick, New Jersey Sand Hills is a residential neighborhood within South Brunswick Township, Middlesex County, in central New Jersey. It is a local community noted for suburban character, nearby serv…
Sand Point, Alaska — remote fishing community on Popof Island Sand Point, Alaska Sand Point is a small city on Popof Island in the Aleutians East Borough of Alaska. A maritime and fishing center, it has a harbor, airport, basic public services and seasonal mari…
Sanday — small island off Canna (Small Isles, Scotland) Sanday Small Scottish island lying just off Canna in the Small Isles. Noted for a very small permanent population (9 in 2017), coastal habitats and links with Canna’s crofting and conserv…
Sandbach — market town in Cheshire, England Sandbach Sandbach is a historic market town in Cheshire, England, known for its Anglo-Saxon stone crosses, market square and community events. It lies within the area once administered as t…
Sanderson, Texas — county seat and small West Texas community Sanderson, Texas Sanderson is a small census-designated place and the county seat of Terrell County, Texas. Founded in 1882, it serves as a local hub for ranching, county government, and desert rec…
Sandhurst: places and the Royal Military Academy Sandhurst Sandhurst denotes the British officer training academy and several towns and suburbs in England, Australia and South Africa; this article explains locations, history, and distingui…
Sando Gali — village near Abbottabad, Pakistan Sando Gali Sando Gali is a small village near Abbottabad in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This article outlines its location, typical features of rural settlements there, local life, and acce…
Sandon, British Columbia Former silver mining boomtown in the Kootenays of southeastern British Columbia, now a largely seasonal historic site and ghost town with preserved ruins and museum exhibits.
Sandoval County, New Mexico — overview, geography, history, and communities Sandoval County, New Mexico County in north-central New Mexico, part of the Albuquerque metro area. County seat Bernalillo; includes suburban cities such as Rio Rancho, rural lands, Native American communitie…
Sandown, New Hampshire — Overview, History and Community Sandown, New Hampshire Sandown is a small town in Rockingham County, New Hampshire, characterized by rural-suburban landscapes, local town-meeting government, outdoor recreation, and a history stretching…
Sandusky, Ohio: Lake Erie port city and tourist center Sandusky, Ohio Sandusky is a city on Lake Erie in northern Ohio, the county seat of Erie County. Known for Cedar Point and ferry access to the Lake Erie islands, it blends maritime history, touri…
Sandy, Bedfordshire Market town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, situated on the A1 between Cambridge and Bedford. Noted for rail links, nearby nature reserves and a community of roughly 11,…
Sanger, California Sanger is a small city in Fresno County, California, located east of Fresno in the San Joaquin Valley. It is an agricultural service center and a gateway toward the Sierra Nevada;…
Sankarapuram taluk — administrative and regional overview Sankarapuram taluk Sankarapuram taluk is an administrative subdivision in Viluppuram district, Tamil Nadu, India. This article summarizes its settlements, history, economy, transport and notable admi…
Sankt Pauli — Hamburg district famed for nightlife, culture and FC St. Pauli Sankt Pauli Sankt Pauli is a central quarter of Hamburg known for its lively entertainment district (the Kiez), Reeperbahn nightlife, theatres and the distinctive football club FC St. Pauli. I…
Sankt Pölten: capital city of Lower Austria Sankt Pölten Overview of Sankt Pölten, the capital of Lower Austria: geography, history, cultural life, economy, landmarks and transport connections, with context and notable facts.
Şanlıurfa (Urfa) — historic city in southeastern Turkey Şanlıurfa Şanlıurfa is a historic provincial capital in southeastern Turkey, famed for Göbekli Tepe, the Pool of Abraham, the Harran plains, rich cuisine and a mixed urban and agricultural e…
Sanpete County, Utah A rural county in central Utah centered on the Sanpete Valley; known for its small towns, agricultural economy, Snow College, and historic LDS sites including the Manti Temple.
Sanqingshan (Mount Sanqing) — Taoist mountain, geology, and biodiversity Sanqingshan Sanqingshan, centered on Mount Sanqing in Jiangxi, China, is a UNESCO World Heritage site known for its granite pillars, Taoist associations, diverse subtropical flora and fauna, a…
Sanriku (Northeastern Honshu, Japan) Sanriku Sanriku is the coastal region of northeastern Honshu covering Aomori, Iwate and parts of Miyagi. It is noted for a rias coastline with many bays, rich fisheries, scenic coasts and…
Sant Julià de Lòria Sant Julià de Lòria is the southernmost parish and town of Andorra, a mountain valley community known as a border gateway, home to the University of Andorra and a mix of residentia…
Sant Ravidas Nagar district (Bhadohi), Uttar Pradesh Sant Ravidas Nagar district District in eastern Uttar Pradesh, India, centered on Bhadohi; widely known for its hand-knotted carpet industry and cultural links to the saint Ravidas.
Santa Catalina Island: California’s nearshore island of nature, history, and tourism Santa Catalina Island Santa Catalina Island (Catalina) is a Channel Islands island off Southern California, known for Avalon, unique wildlife, Wrigley-era development, recreation, and conservation chall…
Santa Catarina Santa Catarina is a Spanish and Portuguese toponym meaning Saint Catherine. It designates a Brazilian state, an island-city, and many towns, parishes and institutions across Iberia…
Santa Clara Santa Clara is a place-name and dedication to Saint Clare used across the Iberian world and its former colonies—applied to cities, valleys, missions, universities, churches, and sp…
Santa Clara County, California County in the San Francisco Bay Area that contains San Jose and much of Silicon Valley; noted for its technology industry, diverse population, and history from the mission period o…
Santa Croce sull'Arno — Italian town known for leather industry Santa Croce sull'Arno Santa Croce sull'Arno, a town in the province of Pisa, Tuscany, is a small industrial and artisan centre noted for its tannery and leather goods district and its location in the Ar…
Santa Cruz — places, origin, and notable uses Santa Cruz Santa Cruz (Spanish for 'Holy Cross') is a widely used place name and toponym across Spanish and Portuguese-speaking regions, applied to cities, islands, provinces, institutions, a…
Santa Cruz County, California Coastal county on Monterey Bay in central California. Includes the city of Santa Cruz, redwood forests, agriculture in the Pajaro Valley, UC Santa Cruz, surfing culture, and protec…
Santa Cruz de Tenerife Port city on Tenerife in the Canary Islands; regional capital, cultural centre and host of one of the world's largest carnivals.
Santa Cruz, Colchagua Province, Chile Santa Cruz, Chile Santa Cruz is a commune and city in Colchagua Province, O'Higgins Region, Chile, noted for its wine production, colonial-era town center and the Museo de Colchagua, a hub for regio…
Santa Fe Province, Argentina Santa Fe Province Central-eastern Argentine province centered on the Paraná River. Agricultural and industrial hub with major cities Rosario and Santa Fe, important ports, education institutions, an…
Santa Fe, Argentina Capital of Santa Fe Province and river port city in northeastern Argentina; regional administrative, commercial and cultural center with colonial roots and important links to inlan…
Santa Felicidade — historic Italian neighborhood of Curitiba Santa Felicidade neighborhood Santa Felicidade is a Curitiba neighborhood in Paraná, Brazil, known for its Italian heritage, historic houses and a dense concentration of restaurants, wine cellars and cultural a…
Santa María (Columbus's flagship) Santa Maria The Santa María was the largest vessel in Christopher Columbus's 1492 expedition. A Spanish nao (carrack) and flagship, it ran aground off Hispaniola and was abandoned; its legacy…
Santa Maria Island (Azores): history, geography, and significance Santa Maria Island Santa Maria is the southernmost and earliest-discovered island of the Azores, known for its mild, relatively dry climate, historic settlement, beaches and rural culture centered on…
Santa Rosa Beach, Florida Coastal community in Walton County, Florida, on Choctawhatchee Bay and the Emerald Coast. Known for beaches, boating, and unincorporated community character; part of the Fort Walto…
Santa Rosa County, Florida County in the Florida Panhandle, established in 1842 with county seat Milton. Coastal county with beaches, naval aviation training, growing residential communities and ties to the…
Santa Rosa National Park (Costa Rica) Santa Rosa National Park A coastal and tropical dry-forest reserve in northwestern Costa Rica, protecting biodiversity and the historic La Casona site where the 1856 Battle of Santa Rosa took place.
Santa Rosa, New Mexico City in Guadalupe County, New Mexico, United States; county seat with a 2010 census population of 2,848.
Santa Venera, Malta Santa Venera Santa Venera is a small Maltese town in the Outer Harbour Region, noted for Knights-era structures like the Wignacourt Aqueduct and Casa Leoni, local community life, and the St. Ve…
Santa Ynez, California Santa Ynez is a small community in the Santa Ynez Valley of Santa Barbara County, California, noted for vineyards, ranching, equestrian culture and nearby historic Mission Santa In…
Santiago Bernabéu Stadium Home stadium of Real Madrid in Madrid, Spain. One of Spain’s largest venues with a capacity of about 81,044, known for major football finals, historic matches, a museum and ongoing…
Santiago de Compostela Historic city in northwestern Spain, capital of Galicia and terminus of the Way of St. James; known for its cathedral, medieval old town and enduring pilgrimage tradition.
Santiago de Cuba Province An overview of Santiago de Cuba Province: geography, population, economy, cultural significance, history of conflict and modern tourism in eastern Cuba.
Santiago del Estero: capital city and cultural center of northern Argentina Santiago del Estero Santiago del Estero is the capital of its namesake province in northern Argentina, founded in 1553. It is a regional administrative, agricultural and cultural hub known for its col…
Santiago del Estero Province Northern Argentine province centered on the city of Santiago del Estero; notable for its semi-arid plains, historic colonial city, folk music traditions and agriculture along the D…
