Bannock County, Idaho Bannock County is in southeastern Idaho with Pocatello as its county seat. It blends urban services, higher education, and agricultural hinterland and was home to about 82,839 peop…
Bannockburn — Scottish town and historic battlefield Bannockburn Bannockburn is a small town and site of the 1314 Battle of Bannockburn, lying immediately south of Stirling in central Scotland beside the Bannock Burn and the River Forth.
Bannu: regional city and district capital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Bannu Bannu is a historic city in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, serving as the administrative and commercial center of Bannu District with a largely Pashtun population and agric…
Bannu District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Bannu District Bannu District is an administrative district in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, centered on the city of Bannu. It is known for its Pashtun culture, agricultural plains, and…
Banská Bystrica — city in central Slovakia Banská Bystrica Banská Bystrica is a city in central Slovakia on the Hron River, long known for mining, a center of culture and education, and the site of the 1944 Slovak National Uprising.
Banstead: village and commons in Surrey, England Banstead Banstead is a Surrey village in the borough of Reigate and Banstead, known for its high street, nearby chalk downland and role within the London commuter belt.
Banten: Western Java Province of Indonesia Banten Banten is a province on the western tip of Java, Indonesia. It includes industrial corridors, historic ports and protected natural areas; it separated from West Java in 2000 and ha…
Baohe District, Hefei — urban district in Anhui, China Baohe District Baohe District is an urban district of Hefei in Anhui province, China. It covers about 294.94 km², has a population around 817,686, and comprises seven subdistricts and two towns.
Baqiao District, Xi'an Baqiao District Baqiao District is an eastern district of Xi'an, Shaanxi, China. Covering about 324.5 km² and named for the Ba River, it had 595,124 residents in 2010 and is historically known for…
Bar Hill, Cambridgeshire Bar Hill Bar Hill is a modern village northwest of Cambridge in Cambridgeshire, England. It developed in the 20th century and combines housing, local shops and small businesses with close l…
Bar-sur-Aube — commune in the Aube department and Champagne region Bar-sur-Aube Bar-sur-Aube is a river town in the Aube department of northeastern France, known for its medieval quarter, role in the Champagne wine area (Côte des Bar), and its Napoleonic-era h…
Bar-sur-Seine Bar-sur-Seine is a commune in the Aube department of north-central France, known for its riverside setting on the Seine, medieval heritage and proximity to the Champagne (Côte des…
Bar, Montenegro Coastal town and seaport in southern Montenegro known for its port, olive groves, historic Old Town (Stari Bar) and mixed Mediterranean and Balkan heritage.
Barahona Province, Dominican Republic Barahona Province Barahona is a coastal province in southwestern Dominican Republic. It combines mountains, dry and humid coastal zones, agriculture, fishing and growing tourism; its capital is Sant…
Barang Tehsil (Bajaur District, Pakistan) Barang Tehsil Barang Tehsil is an administrative subdivision in Bajaur District (formerly Bajaur Agency), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. Overview, geography, administration, history, economy, and…
Barastre — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Barastre Barastre is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article outlines its administrative status, geography, history, economy and notable local…
Barawa (Baraawe): historic port city of southern Somalia Barawa Barawa (Baraawe) is a coastal city in southern Somalia and the capital of Koofur Orsi. A historic Indian Ocean port, it is known for Bravanese culture, a Swahili-related dialect, f…
Barbeville (Calvados) — commune in Normandy, France Barbeville Barbeville is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwest France, known for its agricultural landscape, local governance as a French commune, and ties t…
Barbour County, Alabama Barbour County is a southeastern Alabama county named for James Barbour. Its county seat is Clayton, and Eufaula is the largest city.
Barbour County, West Virginia Barbour County is a rural county in north-central West Virginia known for its Civil War history, small towns such as Philippi, outdoor recreation, and a largely agricultural and se…
Barbuda Barbuda is a low-lying Caribbean island in the state of Antigua and Barbuda, known for its Codrington Lagoon, seabird colonies, small population, and fragile coastal ecology.
Barbuise — Commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Barbuise Barbuise is a small rural commune in the Aube department of northeastern France, known for its agricultural landscape, historical parish, and typical local governance and heritage.
Barcelonès (comarca) Barcelonès Barcelonès is the compact, highly urbanized comarca of Catalonia whose capital is Barcelona. It includes adjacent coastal cities and forms the core of the Barcelona metropolitan ar…
Bardfield Saling, Essex — village and civil parish Bardfield Saling Bardfield Saling is a small rural village and civil parish in the Braintree district of Essex, England, noted for its low population, agricultural setting and local parish communit…
Bareilly — city in Uttar Pradesh, India Bareilly Bareilly is a major city in Uttar Pradesh, India, serving as a divisional and district headquarters. It has historical, economic and cultural significance and was included in India…
Barenton-sur-Serre — commune in Aisne, northern France Barenton-sur-Serre Barenton-sur-Serre is a small French commune in the Aisne department, formerly in Picardie, typical of rural communities in northern France with agricultural landscape and local ad…
Bargeddie — town near Coatbridge in North Lanarkshire, Scotland Bargeddie Bargeddie is a small residential settlement in North Lanarkshire, Scotland, near the M73/M8 junction and around two miles west of Coatbridge. It has early cartographic mentions and…
Bari — port city and capital of Apulia, Italy Bari Bari is a seaport and regional capital on Italy’s Adriatic coast. Known for its historic old town, Basilica of Saint Nicholas, university and ferry links to the Balkans, it is a cu…
Barie, Gironde (commune in southwestern France) Barie Barie is a small commune in the Gironde department of the former Aquitaine region in southwestern France. It had 287 inhabitants in 2007 and is typical of rural communes in the are…
San Carlos de Bariloche — Argentine lake city and mountain resort Bariloche San Carlos de Bariloche is a city in Argentina known for its lakes, Andean setting, ski resorts, alpine architecture and outdoor tourism, located in Río Negro Province on Nahuel Hu…
Barinas Barinas commonly refers to a Venezuelan state and its capital city; the name also denotes related municipalities, historical provinces, and other Spanish-language place names.
Barinas (state) — Venezuelan plains region and administrative state Barinas (state) Barinas is a Venezuelan state in the western llanos. Known for agriculture and cattle ranching, it has varied landscapes, a colonial and indigenous history, and the city of Barinas…
Barinas, Barinas — city and capital in Venezuela Barinas, Barinas Barinas is a city in western Venezuela, capital of the state and municipality of Barinas. A regional administrative, commercial and agricultural centre in the Llanos; 2011 populati…
Barinque — a rural commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Barinque Barinque is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and quiet village life.
Barisal (Barishal): River port and regional capital in southern Bangladesh Barisal Barisal (Barishal) is a riverine city in southern Bangladesh on the Kirtankhola River. It is the administrative centre of Barisal Division and District and a regional hub for fishe…
Barisis-aux-Bois Barisis-aux-Bois is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy and characterized by woodland, agriculture, and local village lif…
Barking, town in Greater London Barking Barking is an urban town in the London Borough of Barking and Dagenham, known for its long history, multicultural community, riverside regeneration and transport links to central L…
Barkly, Victoria — small goldfields settlement and rural locality Barkly, Victoria Barkly is a tiny rural locality in north‑central Victoria, Australia, known for an 1859 gold discovery, a pioneer cemetery and a small surviving cluster of community buildings near…
Barlin — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Barlin Barlin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for its coal-mining heritage, local industry, and community life within the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais…
Barling, Arkansas: overview, history, and community profile Barling, Arkansas Barling is a small city in Sebastian County, Arkansas, near Fort Smith. This article summarizes its geography, development, economy, community features, and notable facts.
Barly (Pas-de-Calais) Barly, Pas-de-Calais Barly is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France, located in the historical region once known as Nord-Pas-de-Calais. It is a rural village with local her…
Barnard Castle: Market town and historic site in County Durham Barnard Castle Barnard Castle is a market town in County Durham on the River Tees, known for its ruined medieval castle, the Bowes Museum and as a base for exploring Teesdale and the North Pennin…
Barnas — commune in Ardèche, France Barnas Barnas is a small rural commune in the Ardèche department of Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, southern France, known for its hilly, forested landscape, local agriculture and outdoor recreatio…
Barnes City, Iowa Barnes City is a small incorporated community in Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its character, origins, local life, economy and points of interest for visitors and re…
Barnes County, North Dakota Barnes County in eastern North Dakota has Valley City as its county seat. A largely agricultural region with river valleys and small towns, it recorded 11,066 residents at the 2010…
Barnes, Kansas Barnes is a small incorporated city in Washington County, northeastern Kansas, United States. It had 159 residents at the 2010 census and is a rural community shaped by agriculture…
Barnes, London Barnes is a leafy riverside district in the London Borough of Richmond upon Thames, southwest London, valued for its village character, conservation areas, riverside amenities and…
Barnesville, Ohio Barnesville is a small village in Belmont County, Ohio, known for its historic downtown and the annual Barnesville Pumpkin Festival. The population was 4,193 at the 2010 census.
