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Tamarack, California (Tamarack Camp) Tamarack, California Tamarack (Tamarack Camp) is an unincorporated mountain community in Calaveras County, California, at about 2,107 m elevation. It is notable for an extreme historical snow depth mea…

Tamaulipas: northeastern Mexican state Tamaulipas Tamaulipas is a northeastern Mexican state bordering Texas and the Gulf of Mexico. Its capital is Ciudad Victoria and it has about 3,025,000 inhabitants. Economy centers on border…

Tampa Bay Area (West Central Florida) Tampa Bay Area A concise overview of the Tampa Bay Area in West Central Florida: geography, history, economy, culture, recreation, municipalities, and notable people linked to the region.

Tampa International Airport — overview, design, history, and operations Tampa International Airport Major public airport serving the Tampa Bay area in Hillsborough County, Florida, noted for its landside/airside design, range of domestic and international routes, and strong airli…

Tampico — Gulf port city in Tamaulipas, Mexico Tampico Tampico is a major Gulf Coast port in Tamaulipas, Mexico. Known for its maritime trade, early oil development and historical incidents with the United States, it remains an industr…

Tamworth, New South Wales Regional city in New South Wales noted for its country music festival, historic electric street lighting claim, and role as a service and cultural centre for the New England region…

Tanana, Alaska: River Community in the Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area Tanana, Alaska Tanana is a small city on the Yukon River in interior Alaska. It is a riverine, largely Alaska Native community with a history of subsistence life, seasonal transport links, and de…

Tando Adam Khan Tando Adam Khan is a regional city in Sindh, Pakistan, known as an agricultural market and local industrial centre with road and rail links to larger urban areas.

Tando Allahyar: Overview, geography, economy and culture Tando Allahyar Tando Allahyar is a district capital in Sindh, Pakistan, known for its agricultural plains, irrigation networks, and diverse cultural heritage. This article summarizes its location…

Tando Allahyar District, Sindh Province, Pakistan Tando Allahyar District Administrative district in Sindh province centered on the city of Tando Allahyar; primarily agricultural, subdivided into three talukas with a predominantly Sindhi-speaking populat…

Tando Soomaro Tando Soomaro is a village and union council in Tando Allahyar District, Sindh, Pakistan, known for its agricultural setting, local governance role, and association with the Soomro…

Taney County, Missouri Taney County in southwestern Missouri includes Branson and several lakes and forests. Organized in 1837 with seat at Forsyth, it is a regional tourism and recreation center tied to…

Tangier, Virginia (Tangier Island) Tangier, Virginia Small, remote Chesapeake Bay community known for its maritime culture, distinctive English-derived dialect, and acute vulnerability to erosion and sea-level rise.

Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana: history, geography, and legacy Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana Tangipahoa Parish in southeastern Louisiana, created in 1869, shaped by plantation agriculture, Reconstruction-era violence, and later growth around Amite and Hammond.

Tangmarg — Town and Tehsil in Baramulla District, Gateway to Gulmarg Tangmarg Tangmarg is a town and tehsil in Baramulla district, Jammu and Kashmir, that serves as the principal access point to the Gulmarg resort and supports local agriculture, markets, and…

Tanjung Pinang — Capital of the Riau Islands and Malay cultural center Tanjung Pinang Tanjung Pinang is the capital city of Indonesia's Riau Islands province on Bintan Island. A historic Malay port, it combines administrative, cultural and maritime roles with ferry…

Tannadice (home ground of Dundee United) Tannadice Tannadice is the football stadium in Dundee that hosts Dundee United's home matches. Located on Tannadice Street beside Dens Park, it is notable for its proximity to Dundee FC and…

Tannerre-en-Puisaye: a rural commune in the Yonne department Tannerre-en-Puisaye Tannerre-en-Puisaye is a small commune in the Puisaye area of Yonne, central France, noted for its rural landscape, local heritage and role within the traditional agricultural regi…

Taos County, New Mexico County in northern New Mexico centered on the town of Taos and Taos Pueblo; known for the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Rio Grande Gorge, ski areas, an active arts community, and…

Taos Pueblo Taos Pueblo is a living Native American community in northern New Mexico known for its multi‑storied adobe dwellings, long continuous habitation, cultural ceremonies, and UNESCO re…

Tarapoto — city in Peru's San Martín region Tarapoto Tarapoto is a major market and transport center in Peru's Amazon foothills (San Martín). Known as a gateway to jungle tourism, local agriculture, waterfalls and indigenous culture.

Tärendö — small riverside locality in Norrbotten, Sweden Tärendö Tärendö is a small village in northern Sweden, noted for its riverside location at a natural bifurcation and its place in the cultural landscape of Norrbotten.

Target Center (Minneapolis arena) Target Center Multi-purpose indoor arena in downtown Minneapolis, sponsored by Target Corporation and home to the NBA's Minnesota Timberwolves and WNBA's Minnesota Lynx.

Targovishte Targovishte is a town in northeastern Bulgaria and the administrative centre of Targovishte Province, located about 125 km west of the Black Sea. Population approximately 37,000; r…

Tarinkot — capital town of Uruzgan Province, Afghanistan Tarinkot Tarinkot (Tarīn Kowt) is the administrative center of Uruzgan Province in southern Afghanistan. A predominantly Pashtun town, it serves as a local market, government hub and cultur…

Tärkma — village on Hiiumaa island, Estonia Tärkma Tärkma is a small village on Hiiumaa island in Hiiu County, northwestern Estonia. This article summarizes its location, landscape, administrative history, and typical local activit…

Tarn Taran Sahib — Sikh pilgrimage city and district headquarters in Punjab, India Tarn Taran Sahib Tarn Taran Sahib is a historic city in Punjab, India, founded by Guru Ram Das. It is a major Sikh pilgrimage site known for its large gurdwara, sacred sarovar, and role as the Tarn…

Tärnaby, a mountain locality in northern Sweden Tärnaby Tärnaby is a small village in Storuman Municipality, Västerbotten County, northern Sweden, known for alpine skiing and outdoor recreation. Population was 482 in 2010.

Tarnobrzeg — city in southeastern Poland Tarnobrzeg Tarnobrzeg is a city in southeastern Poland noted for its 20th-century industrial growth, historical sites such as Dzików Castle, and a regional role in culture and local administr…

Tarnów, a historic city in southeastern Poland Tarnów Tarnów is a regional city in southeastern Poland, in Lesser Poland Voivodeship, with about 114,000 residents. It is known for its historic Old Town, cultural institutions, and a ma…

Taronga Zoo: Sydney's Harbour‑side Wildlife Park and Conservation Centre Taronga Zoo Taronga Zoo in Mosman, Sydney is a 21-hectare harbour‑side zoo established in 1916, home to hundreds of species and active in conservation, education, research and wildlife rehabil…

Tarpon Springs, Florida: sponge docks, Greek heritage, and coastal history Tarpon Springs, Florida Coastal city in Pinellas County, Florida, known for its historic sponge industry, large Greek-American community, and waterfront tourism. Population was 23,484 at the 2010 census.

Tarragona Tarragona is a historic Mediterranean port city in Catalonia, Spain, known for extensive Roman remains, medieval architecture, maritime activity and regional Catalan culture.

Tartu — Estonia's historic university city Tartu Tartu is Estonia's second-largest city and an intellectual center in the southeast, known for the University of Tartu, historic architecture, museums, and a vibrant student culture…

Tasman Island (Tasmania): location, lighthouse, ecology and conservation Tasman Island Small, cliff‑bound island off south‑eastern Tasmania. Noted for high sea cliffs, a 1905 lighthouse (automated), seabird habitat, weather monitoring and inclusion in Tasman National…

Tassillé (Sarthe) — rural commune in Pays de la Loire, France Tassillé Tassillé is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, local life and sour…

Tate County, Mississippi Tate County is in northwestern Mississippi with county seat Senatobia and a 2010 population of 28,886. It combines small towns, rural landscape, local government services and regio…

Tattingstone, Suffolk Tattingstone Tattingstone is a small village and civil parish in Babergh district, Suffolk, England. Known for the Tattingstone Wonder and a nearby reservoir, it is a rural community with histo…

Taurize (Aude) — small commune in Occitanie, southern France Taurize Taurize is a tiny rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. This article summarizes its location, administration, population, historical roots and local c…

Tavern: Definition, History, and Cultural Role Tavern A tavern is an establishment where alcoholic drinks and food are served; historically a community meeting place, it evolved into modern pubs, bars, and remains prominent in literat…

Tavernier, Florida: Community on Key Largo in the Upper Florida Keys Tavernier, Florida Tavernier is an unincorporated community and census-designated place on Key Largo in Monroe County, Florida, known for its coastal setting, reefs, marinas and role in the upper Flo…

Tavistock: Market Town on the Edge of Dartmoor Tavistock Tavistock is a historic market town in Devon, England, situated on the River Tavy near Dartmoor. Known for its abbey ruins, Bedford Square, and links to Sir Francis Drake, it remai…

Taxila Tehsil — administrative unit and archaeological heart of northern Punjab Taxila Tehsil Taxila Tehsil is a sub-division of Rawalpindi District in Punjab, Pakistan, notable for its administrative role, industrial areas, and the ancient site of Taxila, a UNESCO World He…

Taylor County, Wisconsin Taylor County is a largely rural county in north-central Wisconsin. The county seat is Medford; population was 20,689 at the 2010 U.S. census. The area is known for forestry, agric…

Taylor, Pennsylvania (Lackawanna County borough near Scranton) Taylor, Pennsylvania Taylor is a borough in Lackawanna County, Pennsylvania, on the Lackawanna River about four miles southwest of Scranton. It developed with the region's coal and rail economy and rem…

Taylor, Texas Taylor is a city in Central Texas with a historic downtown, a mixed economy of manufacturing and services, and cultural ties to the Austin metropolitan area.

Tazewell County, Illinois — Overview, History and Local Characteristics Tazewell County, Illinois County in central Illinois with county seat Pekin; part of the Peoria metro area. Established in the 1820s, it combines riverfront towns, agriculture and industry; population ~135,…

Tazewell, Virginia: Town, County Seat, and Appalachian Community Tazewell, Virginia Tazewell, Virginia is the county seat of Tazewell County in southwestern Virginia. This Appalachian town has historic architecture, ties to coal and rail, outdoor recreation, and a…