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Serranilla Bank — Caribbean atoll: geography, islands, navigation and status Serranilla Bank Serranilla Bank is a largely submerged coral atoll in the western Caribbean. This article summarizes its geography, named cays and rocks, ecology, navigational hazards, and cautiou…

Serres, Greece — city in Central Macedonia Serres Serres is a historic city in northern Greece, located on the Strymonas plain. It has agricultural importance, archaeological sites nearby and a long Byzantine and Ottoman legacy.

Serrières-de-Briord Serrières-de-Briord is a small commune in the Ain department of eastern France, situated near the Rhône and within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is a rural locality with loca…

Serrières-sur-Ain — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Serrières-sur-Ain Serrières-sur-Ain is a small riverside commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France. Rural landscape, historical features and outdoor recreation characteri…

Setesdal: the valley of Otra — landscape, culture, and outdoor life Setesdal Setesdal is a long river valley in southern Norway known for its mountain scenery, folk traditions, and outdoor recreation. It follows the Otra river through historic Aust-Agder in…

Seti Zone (Nepal) Seti Zone Seti Zone (Nepali: सेती अञ्चल) was a former administrative zone in western Nepal, named for the Seti River and comprising both Terai plains and hill districts; since 2015 it has be…

Settsu Province: historical Japanese province centered on Osaka Settsu Province Settsu Province (摂津国) was an old Japanese province on Honshū in areas of modern Hyōgo and Osaka prefectures, centered on ancient Osaka and influential in trade, culture, and the de…

Seven Sisters, London — neighbourhood in the London Borough of Haringey Seven Sisters, London Seven Sisters is a diverse North London neighbourhood in the Borough of Haringey. Known for its transport hub, multicultural high street and uncertain name origin tied to a line of…

Sevenoaks, Kent — town overview and key facts Sevenoaks Sevenoaks is a historic market town in Kent, South East England, known for its parkland, commuter links to London and notable historic sites such as Knole House. Population recorde…

Sevier County, Arkansas — overview, history, and local profile Sevier County, Arkansas Sevier County in southwest Arkansas, founded in 1828 with De Queen as its county seat. Rural county with forestry and agriculture roots, local communities, and a history tied to ea…

Sevier County, Utah Sevier County is a largely rural county in central Utah with a 2010 population of 20,802. Its county seat is Richfield; the area is known for agriculture, outdoor recreation, and h…

Seward County, Nebraska Seward County is a primarily rural county in southeastern Nebraska, founded in 1867 with the city of Seward as its county seat. Agriculture and small-town community life shape its…

Seward Peninsula Large peninsula on Alaska’s western coast projecting into the Bering Sea, notable for its geography, Inupiat history, Pleistocene Bering Land Bridge heritage, and Nome gold-rush er…

Seward, Alaska: Port city on Resurrection Bay and gateway to Kenai Fjords Seward, Alaska Seward is a coastal city on Resurrection Bay, Kenai Peninsula, known for its port, Alaska Railroad terminus, access to Kenai Fjords National Park, the Alaska SeaLife Center and the…

Sewickley, Pennsylvania Sewickley is a small borough on the Ohio River in Allegheny County, a residential and historic suburb located about 12 miles from downtown Pittsburgh.

Sexsmith, Alberta: town profile, history and local features Sexsmith, Alberta Sexsmith is a small agricultural town in northern Alberta near Grande Prairie. This article summarizes its location, development, economy, and basic civic facts, using the provided…

Seyyedan — city and district capital in Marvdasht County, Fars Province Seyyedan Seyyedan is a city in Marvdasht County, Fars Province, Iran. It serves as the administrative centre of Seyyedan District and is known locally by several Romanizations and tradition…

Shackelford County, Texas Rural county in north-central Texas with a small population, seat at Albany, frontier history tied to Jack Shackelford and local historic sites such as Fort Griffin.

Shady Point, Oklahoma Shady Point is a small town in Le Flore County in eastern Oklahoma, historically tied to coal mining and railroads; today it is a residential community with local businesses and ac…

Shah Dara (Shahdara Bagh) — Lahore suburb and Mughal funerary complex Shah Dara Shah Dara (Shahdara Bagh) is a historic suburb north of Lahore, Pakistan, noted for major Mughal tombs, riverside gardens and a living market and industrial area on the Ravi's bank…

Shahdadpur Tehsil, Sanghar District, Sindh Shahdadpur Tehsil Shahdadpur Tehsil is an administrative subdivision in Sanghar District, Sindh, Pakistan, noted for its agricultural economy and rich cultural heritage including the Sohni–Mahiwal s…

Shahdol district — geography, people, and economy Shahdol district Shahdol district in Madhya Pradesh, India, is a tribal, coal-rich district known for mining, paper and soda industries, forestry and rural agriculture. Its economy and culture refl…

Shahjalal International Airport — Dhaka, Bangladesh Shahjalal International Airport Primary international airport serving Dhaka and the busiest airport in Bangladesh. Major gateway for passengers and cargo, hub for the national carrier, and a focal point for expan…

Shahr-e Pir — city and district capital in Fars Province, Iran Shahr-e Pir Shahr-e Pir is the administrative center of Izadkhvast District in Zarrin Dasht County, Fars Province, Iran. A small city with local markets, nearby historical sites, and an arid t…

Shahzadpur, Ambala District (Haryana, India) Shahzadpur Shahzadpur is a town and tehsil headquarters in Ambala District, in the state of Haryana, India. It serves surrounding villages and functions as a local administrative and market c…

Shajapur district, Madhya Pradesh Shajapur district Shajapur district is an administrative region in central India’s Madhya Pradesh, centered on the town of Shajapur. It is part of the historical Malwa region and is primarily agricu…

Shakargarh — city and tehsil headquarters in Narowal District, Punjab, Pakistan Shakargarh Shakargarh is a city in northeast Pakistan on the Ravi River. It is the administrative center of Shakargarh Tehsil in Narowal District, Punjab, with a mainly agricultural economy a…

Shaki, Azerbaijan: historic city on the southern Greater Caucasus Shaki, Azerbaijan Shaki is a historic city in northwestern Azerbaijan, noted for the 18th‑century Khan's Palace, traditional shebeke craft, Silk Road legacy and mountain setting on the Greater Cauca…

Shamkir District (Shamkir Rayon), Azerbaijan Shamkir District Shamkir District is a northwestern administrative district of Azerbaijan centered on the city of Shamkir. It has agricultural, historical, and transport importance and was formed i…

Shamozai — village and union council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Shamozai Shamozai is a village and union council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, located at 34°22'60N 72°7'60E with an elevation of 713 m. It forms part of the region's lo…

Shanghai Disneyland Park Shanghai Disneyland Park is a major Disney theme park in Pudong, Shanghai (opened 2016), known for its large castle, culturally adapted design, and unique attractions such as TRON…

Shanghai International Circuit A major motor racing venue in Jiading District, Shanghai, best known for staging the Formula One Chinese Grand Prix since 2004. Noted for its combination of long straights and tech…

Shangqiu, Henan: history, geography and modern significance Shangqiu Shangqiu is a prefecture-level city in eastern Henan, China, known for its long history as a regional center and its traditional association with the early Shang dynasty; populatio…

Shanksville, Pennsylvania — Borough and Flight 93 Site Shanksville, Pennsylvania Small Somerset County borough known for its rural character and as the crash site of United Airlines Flight 93 during the September 11 attacks; location of the Flight 93 National M…

Shannon County, Missouri Shannon County is a sparsely populated county in the Ozarks of Missouri. Its county seat is Eminence. Organized in 1841 and named for George Shannon, it is noted for rivers, forest…

Shap — village and civil parish in Eden, Cumbria, England Shap Shap is a village and civil parish in Eden, Cumbria. Known for nearby medieval abbey ruins, granite quarries and a steep railway ascent, it lies on major transport routes close to…

Sharana (Sharan) — capital of Paktika Province, Afghanistan Sharana Sharana (also Sharan) is the administrative centre of Paktika Province in southeastern Afghanistan, a small provincial town serving as a market, local government seat and regional…

Shariatpur District: riverine district of central Bangladesh Shariatpur District Shariatpur is a riverine district in central Bangladesh within Dhaka Division, known for its waterways, agriculture, and seasonal floods. It was formed from parts of nearby distric…

Shark Bay (Western Australia): World Heritage area, seagrass and stromatolites Shark Bay Shark Bay is a large, protected bay on Western Australia’s coast, notable for vast seagrass beds, dugongs, living stromatolites and a rich natural and cultural history.

Sharon, Pennsylvania Sharon is a city in Mercer County, Pennsylvania, about 75 miles northwest of Pittsburgh. Historically industrial, it features a historic downtown, cultural institutions, and ties t…

Shasta County, California: geography, history, and attractions Shasta County Shasta County is a county in northern California with Redding as its seat. Known for Shasta Dam and Shasta Lake, it combines valley lowlands, forested mountains, recreation, and a…

Shaw and Crompton Shaw and Crompton is a town in the North West of England, historically a Lancashire mill town that grew in the Industrial Revolution and is now part of Greater Manchester.

Shawnee County, Kansas Shawnee County, in northeast Kansas, contains the state capital Topeka. Created in 1855 and named for the Shawnee people, it was the third-most populous county in Kansas at the 201…

Shawneetown, Illinois Shawneetown is a small Ohio River city in southeastern Illinois, known as one of the state's earliest river ports and for its historic district, 19th-century architecture, and floo…

Sheboygan County, Wisconsin — overview, geography, history and highlights Sheboygan County, Wisconsin Sheboygan County lies on Lake Michigan in east-central Wisconsin. This article summarizes its geography, history, communities, economy, parks, transportation and cultural highlight…

Sheering, Essex Sheering Sheering is a village and civil parish in the Epping Forest district of Essex, England, with historic rural roots and a community clustered around the village and the riverside are…

Sheffield — city of hills, trees and steel in South Yorkshire, England Sheffield Sheffield is a major city in South Yorkshire, northern England, known for its hilly landscape, extensive urban trees and parks, industrial history in steel and cutlery, and cultura…

Sheffield, Alabama: city profile, history, and local features Sheffield, Alabama Sheffield is a city in Colbert County, Alabama, part of the Shoals metropolitan area. This profile covers its geography, development, economy, cultural ties and notable people.