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Bakewell, Derbyshire: market town in the Peak District Bakewell Bakewell is a historic market town in the Derbyshire Dales, England, known for its riverside setting on the River Wye, Bakewell pudding, a traditional market and its role as a gate…

Baku: capital of Azerbaijan — history, geography, economy and culture Baku Baku, on the Caspian Sea, is the capital and largest city of Azerbaijan. This article covers its name and location, history, oil-driven growth, architecture, transport, culture, sp…

Baku Zoo (Bakı zooloji parkı) Baku Zoo State zoo in Baku, Azerbaijan. Founded in 1928, it is the country’s oldest zoo and houses over 1,200 animals of more than 160 species on 4.25 hectares; plans exist for a larger rep…

Bald Knob, Arkansas Small city in central Arkansas with roots in railroading and agriculture. Overview of history, geography, economy, community life and notable features for residents and visitors.

Baldock, Hertfordshire Baldock Baldock is a historic market town in North Hertfordshire, England, located beside the A1 road. Founded in the medieval period, it retains a conservation area, local museum and a ro…

Baldwin County, Georgia County in central Georgia with Milledgeville as its seat; notable for its history as a former state capital, college presence, and historical sites. Population about 46,000 at the…

Balham, London Balham Balham is a residential and commercial area in south London, chiefly in the Borough of Wandsworth (postcode SW12). Known for transport links, Victorian housing, local shops, and ne…

Bali: Indonesian Island Province Known for Hindu Culture and Tourism Bali Bali is an island and province of Indonesia famed for its Hindu culture, arts, temples, rice terraces and tourism industry. Denpasar is its capital and the Indonesian rupiah is the…

Balkh: Ancient City of Bactria and a Crossroads of Empires Balkh Balkh is an ancient city in northern Afghanistan, long a center of Bactria, Silk Road trade and Islamic learning. Its ruins and traditions reflect millennia of cultural and religio…

Ball Arena (Denver) Ball Arena Multi-purpose indoor arena in Denver, Colorado. Opened 1999; home to the NHL's Avalanche, NBA's Nuggets and NLL's Mammoth. Renamed Ball Arena in 2020 after a naming-rights agreemen…

Ballan, Victoria Ballan is a small rural town in the Shire of Moorabool, Victoria, Australia, located on the Werribee River about 78 km northwest of Melbourne. It serves as a local service centre f…

Ballarat, Victoria — major inland city in central Australia Ballarat Ballarat is a regional city in central Victoria, Australia, known for its Gold Rush history, Victorian architecture, museums and as the largest non‑coastal city in the state, about…

Ballée (former commune in Mayenne, France) Ballée Ballée was a small rural commune in the Mayenne department, Pays de la Loire region. It had 719 inhabitants in 2004 and was merged into Val-du-Maine on 1 January 2017.

Ballinger, Texas Ballinger is a small city in west‑central Texas and the county seat of Runnels County, serving as a local center for government, education, agriculture and community life in a rura…

Ballon (Sarthe) — former commune in Pays de la Loire, France Ballon, Sarthe Ballon is a former French commune in the Sarthe department, Pays de la Loire. It merged with a neighbouring commune in 2016 to form Ballon-Saint-Mars and is known for its rural her…

Ballston Spa, New York: Village, Spa Town, and County Seat Ballston Spa, New York Ballston Spa is a village in Saratoga County, New York, known for its 19th-century mineral springs, historic downtown, and role as the county seat. Overview, history, character, an…

Ballycastle, County Antrim Ballycastle is a small coastal town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland, noted for its harbour and ferry to Rathlin Island, sandy beaches, local fairs and its role as a gateway to t…

Ballymena — market town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland Ballymena Ballymena is a mid-sized market town in County Antrim, Northern Ireland. Known for its market heritage, nearby landscapes, and notable residents, it serves as a local commercial an…

Balmaha: village on Loch Lomond — overview, nature, and visitor information Balmaha Balmaha is a small Scottish village on the eastern shore of Loch Lomond in the Stirling council area. A gateway for walks, boat trips and island visits within Loch Lomond and The T…

Balranald — town on the Murrumbidgee River in New South Wales Balranald Balranald is a rural service town in western New South Wales, Australia, located on the Murrumbidgee River. It serves as the administrative centre of the Shire and supports farming…

Balsam Lake (town), Polk County, Wisconsin Balsam Lake (town), Wisconsin A concise overview of the town of Balsam Lake in Polk County, Wisconsin: geography, history, population note, recreation and government relationships with the village of Balsam Lak…

Balsam Lake, Wisconsin — Village and County Seat of Polk County Balsam Lake, Wisconsin Balsam Lake is a small village in Polk County, Wisconsin, serving as the county seat. It is known for its lakeside setting, local government functions, and recreational opportuniti…

Bålsta — seat of Håbo Municipality in Uppsala County, Sweden Bålsta Bålsta is the administrative centre of Håbo Municipality in Uppsala County, central Sweden. A residential and service town with commuter rail links, local industry, cultural life a…

Baltasound, Unst — settlement and historic herring port in Shetland Baltasound Baltasound is the largest settlement on Unst, the northernmost inhabited island of the UK. Situated on Balta Sound, it was once a major herring port and is noted for Victorian bota…

Baltimore County, Maryland A populous and historically established county surrounding Baltimore City, combining suburban communities, rural preserves, and regional institutions within the Baltimore–Washingto…

Balzers, Liechtenstein Balzers A southern Liechtenstein municipality centered on a riverside village beneath Gutenberg Castle; noted for its historical castle, local industry, and riverside setting on the Rhine.

Bampton (Eden) — village and civil parish in Cumbria, England Bampton Bampton is a small village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, north‑west England. It had 283 residents at the 2001 census and is a rural community with agricultural…

Banaruiyeh — city in Larestan County, Fars Province, Iran Banaruiyeh Banaruiyeh is a small city and the administrative center of Banaruiyeh District in Larestan County, Fars Province, Iran, known historically as Fathābād and part of the Larestan cul…

Banbury (Oxfordshire market town) Banbury Overview of Banbury, a market town on the River Cherwell in northern Oxfordshire: geography, geology, history, economy, culture and notable facts, with pointers to further resource…

Banchory — Market town on Royal Deeside, Aberdeenshire Banchory Banchory is a town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, at the confluence of the Feugh and Dee. It is a local centre for Royal Deeside with parks, trails, community life, and nearby histori…

Bancroft, Idaho Small incorporated city in southeastern Idaho, known for its agricultural setting, rural community life, and history as a local service and railroad-era settlement.

Bandera County, Texas Bandera County is a rural county in the Texas Hill Country, known for ranching, outdoor recreation and the town of Bandera, its county seat. The 2010 census recorded about 20,485 r…

Bandipur National Park Protected area in southern India known for tigers, Asian elephants and gaurs; part of the Nilgiri biosphere with dry deciduous forests and important wildlife corridors. Area about…

Baneh — Kurdish city in Iran's Kurdistan region Baneh Baneh (Bane) is a Kurdish city in Iran's Kurdistan Province, capital of Baneh County. Known for cross-border trade, bazaars, handicrafts and mountainous scenery, it is a regional c…

Baneh County, Kurdistan Province, Iran Baneh County County in Iran's Kurdistan Province centered on the city of Baneh. A mountainous, Kurdish-speaking border region with four districts and towns, known for cross-border trade, crafts…

Banff, Alberta: mountain town in Banff National Park Banff, Alberta Banff is a resort town in Banff National Park, Alberta, Canada, known for its mountain scenery, outdoor recreation, high elevation, and role as a gateway to the Canadian Rockies.

Bengaluru (Bangalore) — capital of Karnataka and India’s technology hub Bangalore Bengaluru (formerly Bangalore) is Karnataka’s capital, an elevated city known for its mild climate, parks, aerospace and IT industries, prominent research institutions and a large,…

Bangor, California Small unincorporated community and census-designated place in Butte County, northern California, known for its foothill setting, rural character, and historical ties to regional de…

Bangor, County Down, Northern Ireland Bangor, County Down Seaside town on the southern shore of Belfast Lough in County Down, Northern Ireland, known for its marina, historic abbey, pier and role as a coastal resort and commuter town for…

Bangor, Gwynedd — cathedral city and university town in North Wales Bangor, Gwynedd Bangor is a small cathedral city in Gwynedd, North Wales. Noted for its university, Welsh-language community and coastal location beside the Menai Strait, it is Wales' oldest city.

Bangs, Texas — overview, history and community profile Bangs, Texas Bangs is a small city in Brown County, Texas. This article summarizes its location, development, institutions, local economy and role within the surrounding rural region.

Bangui — capital and largest city of the Central African Republic Bangui Bangui is the capital and principal city of the Central African Republic, located on the Ubangi River. It is the country's administrative, economic and cultural center and home to…

Bani Jamra: village, crafts and community in northwestern Bahrain Bani Jamra Bani Jamra is a Bahraini village in the Northern Governorate known for its traditional fabric weaving, date‑palm farming heritage, and as the home of notable Baharna figures such a…

Banja Luka: city, history and cultural centre of Republika Srpska Banja Luka Banja Luka is the second‑largest city in Bosnia and Herzegovina, an administrative and cultural hub in the northwest, known for the Vrbas river, Kastel fortress and thermal springs…

Banks Island Large Arctic island in the Northwest Territories, Canada. Remote tundra landscape, important wildlife habitat, home to Aulavik National Park and the community of Sachs Harbour.

Banks, Idaho Banks is a small census-designated place in Idaho, United States. This article describes its status as a CDP, typical characteristics, historical context, local economy, and notabl…

Bankside — London riverside district in the Borough of Southwark Bankside Bankside is the historic riverside district on the south bank of the Thames in the London Borough of Southwark, known for its cultural institutions, theatre history and riverside r…

Bannack, Montana: Historic Gold Rush Town and State Park Bannack, Montana Bannack is a preserved 19th‑century gold rush town in Montana, now Bannack State Park. Founded after an 1862 gold strike, it was briefly the first territorial capital and retains m…