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Valley Parade — Bradford football stadium and its history Valley Parade Valley Parade is the historic football stadium in Bradford, home to Bradford City A.F.C., built in the 19th century and known for the 1985 fire that prompted major stadium safety r…

Valley View, Texas Valley View is a small city in Cooke County, Texas, known for its rural setting, community schools, and agricultural surroundings. It had 757 residents at the 2010 U.S. census.

Valparai: Hill Station and Plantation Town in the Anaimalai Hills Valparai Valparai is a hill town in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, known for tea and coffee estates, montane forests of the Western Ghats and wildlife; it blends plantation economy, biodi…

Valparai taluk (Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu) Valparai taluk Highland administrative division centered on the town of Valparai in Coimbatore district, Tamil Nadu, noted for tea plantations, biodiversity in the Anaimalai Hills, and its single…

Valparaíso: Chile's historic port city and legislative capital Valparaíso Valparaíso is a major Chilean Pacific port and cultural center, known for its steep, colorful hills, historic quarter (UNESCO 2003), funiculars, and role as the country's legislati…

Valparaiso, Florida Valparaiso is a small city in the Florida Panhandle near Choctawhatchee Bay. It is a residential and service community with ties to nearby military facilities and Gulf Coast touris…

Valparaiso, Indiana Valparaiso is a city in northwest Indiana, the county seat of Porter County. Known for Valparaiso University, a historic downtown square, and proximity to Chicago and Lake Michigan…

Valverde Province, Dominican Republic Valverde Province Valverde is a northwestern province of the Dominican Republic centered on the agricultural city of Mao. Created in 1959 from part of Santiago province, it remains an important area…

Van Nuys (Los Angeles neighborhood) Van Nuys Van Nuys is a central San Fernando Valley neighborhood of Los Angeles, California, founded in 1911 and known for its civic center, general aviation airport, and diverse residential…

Van Wert County, Ohio Van Wert County is a rural county in northwest Ohio, centered on the city of Van Wert. It has agricultural roots, small manufacturing, and a courthouse-centered downtown; populatio…

Vanamõisa, Hiiu County, Estonia Vanamõisa, Hiiu County Vanamõisa is a rural village on Hiiumaa island in northwestern Estonia. It lies in the area formerly administered as Emmaste Parish and is part of Hiiu County, known for its coasta…

Vance County, North Carolina — overview, history, and features Vance County, North Carolina County in north-central North Carolina. Seat: Henderson. Formed in 1881 and named for Zebulon B. Vance; 2010 population 45,422. Covers Piedmont terrain with agricultural, manufactu…

Vancouver Island Large Pacific island off the coast of British Columbia, Canada. Known for temperate rainforests, Indigenous cultures, Victoria, and ferry connections to the mainland and the U.S.

Vanua Levu — Fiji's second-largest island Vanua Levu Vanua Levu is Fiji's second-largest island, north of Viti Levu. It features rainforests, river valleys, sugarcane plains, coral reefs and towns such as Labasa and Savusavu, with ag…

Varakļāni — small town in eastern Latvia Varakļāni Varakļāni is a small town in eastern Latvia, granted town rights in 1928. It is known for its historic manor complex, rural surroundings, and role as a local service and cultural c…

Varanasi (Banaras or Kashi) — sacred city on the Ganges Varanasi Varanasi, also called Banaras or Kashi, is a major city on the Ganges in Uttar Pradesh, India, revered in Hindu, Buddhist and Jain traditions and among the world's oldest continuou…

Varavi — city in Mohr County, Fars Province, Iran Varavi Varavi is a small city in southern Fars Province, Iran. It is the administrative center of Varavi District in Mohr County and serves as a local hub for commerce, services and regio…

Varberg, Sweden Varberg Varberg is a coastal town in Halland County, western Sweden. It is the seat of Varberg Municipality and is known for its fortress, seaside recreation, cultural sites, and coastal t…

Varina, Iowa: Small rural city in the U.S. Midwest Varina, Iowa Varina, Iowa, a small rural city in the American Midwest. This article summarizes its setting, historical development, local economy, services, community life and where to find off…

Varkala: Coastal town in Kerala known for cliffs, temples and tourism Varkala Varkala is a coastal town in Kerala, India, noted for its unique seaside cliffs (the Varkala Formation), the Janardana temple pilgrimage, scenic beaches, Ayurvedic centres and a to…

Vassogne — commune in Aisne, northern France Vassogne Vassogne is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France (formerly Picardie). This article outlines its location, administrative role, history, economy and local heri…

Vassy (Calvados) — former commune in northwestern France Vassy, Calvados Vassy was a rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, formerly in Basse-Normandie; on 1 January 2016 it became part of the new commune Valdallière.

Vatican City: History, Government, Culture and Key Facts Vatican City Vatican City is the world’s smallest independent state by area, an ecclesiastical city-state within Rome that is the spiritual and administrative centre of the Roman Catholic Churc…

Vattaparai Falls — Keeriparai Reserve Forest, Kanyakumari, Tamil Nadu Vattaparai Falls Vattaparai Falls is a roughly 40-metre cascade on a Pazhayar tributary in the Keeriparai reserve forest, Kanyakumari district. Known for its clear plunge pool, nearby Kali temple a…

Vaulx-Vraucourt Vaulx-Vraucourt is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, with rural character, historical ties to major 20th-century conflicts, and local agricultural…

Vaupés Department, Colombia Vaupés Department Vaupés is a sparsely populated department in southeastern Colombia, dominated by Amazon rainforest. Its capital is Mitú; transport is by river and air, and many communities are ind…

Vauxhall Gardens Historic London pleasure gardens (late 17th–mid 19th centuries), famed for music, illuminations, spectacles, social mixing and large public entertainments; closed in 1859 and redev…

Vavuniya District Vavuniya District is an administrative district in Sri Lanka's Northern Province, centered on the city of Vavuniya. It serves as a transport and service hub for the Vanni region an…

Växjö — city in Småland, southern Sweden Växjö Växjö is an administrative, cultural and educational centre in Småland, southern Sweden, known for its cathedral, university campus and long-running sustainability initiatives.

Večići: village, wartime experience, and postwar legacy in central Bosnia Večići Večići is a village in Kotor Varoš, central Bosnia and Herzegovina. This article summarizes its geography, prewar population, wartime events including massacres and destruction, an…

Vehari District Vehari District is an agricultural district in Punjab, Pakistan, with Vehari city as its capital. It features canal-irrigated farms, cotton and citrus production, and three adminis…

Vehari Tehsil (Vehari District, Punjab, Pakistan) Vehari Tehsil Vehari Tehsil is an administrative subdivision of Vehari District in Punjab, Pakistan. Centered on the city of Vehari, it comprises 26 union councils and is an agricultural and com…

Velachery — neighbourhood in southern Chennai Velachery Velachery is a busy residential and commercial neighbourhood in southern Chennai, known for Velachery Lake, local temples, growing commerce and transport links including the Velach…

Vellore: geography, history, economy, institutions and attractions Vellore Vellore is a major city in Tamil Nadu, India, known for Vellore Fort, medical and engineering institutions, a large leather industry and nearby hill stations. This article summariz…

Vellore district — overview, history, economy and landmarks Vellore district Vellore district in Tamil Nadu, India: an overview of its geography, history, demographics, economy, key institutions and notable landmarks such as Vellore Fort and major medical a…

Velma, Oklahoma: Overview of a Small Stephens County Community Velma, Oklahoma Velma is a small rural community in Stephens County, Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its location, character, history, local institutions, and role within the surr…

Venango County, Pennsylvania — Overview, History and Oil Heritage Venango County, Pennsylvania Venango County in northwestern Pennsylvania, with county seat Franklin, is known for its role in the early U.S. oil industry. Population was about 54,984 at the 2010 census.

Venasque — hilltop commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Venasque Venasque is a small medieval hilltop commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, in southern France, noted for its stone streets, old ramparts, panoramic views and regional Pr…

Vendin-lès-Béthune: commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Vendin-lès-Béthune Vendin-lès-Béthune is a small French commune near Béthune in Pas-de-Calais, historically tied to the coal basin; it lies in the Hauts-de-France region and serves as a local residen…

Venice, Illinois Small city on the Mississippi River in Madison County, part of the St. Louis Metro-East region; history tied to river commerce and industry, now a residential and industrial commun…

Venice, Los Angeles: history, landmarks, and cultural profile Venice, Los Angeles Coastal Los Angeles neighborhood known for its canals, beaches and boardwalk. Overview of Venice’s history, landmarks, culture, geography, and contemporary issues including tourism…

Venlo — city on the Meuse in Limburg, Netherlands Venlo Venlo is a Dutch city on the Meuse near the German border. It combines a historic centre and Hanseatic past with a modern logistics hub, cross‑border retail and horticultural trade…

Ventnor (Isle of Wight) — seaside town, microclimate and botanic garden Ventnor Ventnor is a Victorian-era seaside resort and civil parish on the Isle of Wight, England. Built beneath St Boniface Down, it is known for its sheltered microclimate and notable bot…

Venus, Romania — Black Sea resort near Mangalia Venus, Romania Venus is a seaside resort on Romania's Black Sea coast, north of Mangalia. Known for sandy beaches, mid-20th-century development, family-oriented hotels and proximity to archaeolog…

Venus, Texas Venus, Texas, is a small town in north-central Texas near the Dallas–Fort Worth area. Founded in the 19th century, it had about 4,361 residents in 2020 and retains a rural, communi…

Veracruz — historic port city on the Gulf of Mexico Veracruz, Veracruz Veracruz is a major Mexican port city on the Gulf of Mexico, known for its colonial history, maritime economy, cultural festivals like Carnaval, and landmarks such as San Juan de U…

Verbier — Swiss alpine village and international ski resort Verbier Verbier is a village in the canton of Valais, Switzerland. A major winter sports and summer mountain destination, it is famed for off‑piste skiing, access to high alpine terrain an…

Vercelli, Piedmont, Italy Vercelli Vercelli is a city in northern Italy's Piedmont region, capital of its province. Known for extensive rice cultivation, medieval churches and museums, it has a population of about 4…