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Verchocq — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Verchocq Verchocq is a rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France in northern France, with agricultural roots, local governance, and typical village landmarks and comm…

Verdigris, Oklahoma Verdigris is a small town in northeastern Oklahoma near the Tulsa metropolitan area. Named after the Verdigris River, it functions as a residential, agricultural, and commuter comm…

Vermilion County, Illinois County in east-central Illinois with a mix of small cities, farmland and manufacturing. Population 81,625 at the 2010 census; county seat is Danville.

Vermilion Parish, Louisiana Vermilion Parish is a coastal parish in southern Louisiana known for its Cajun and Creole culture, wetlands and bayous, seafood and agriculture, and the parish seat of Abbeville.

Vermillion County, Indiana Vermillion County is a small, rural county on Indiana's western edge. It includes the county seat Newport and had about 16,200 residents at the 2010 census. The county's character…

Vermont: geography, history, economy and culture Vermont Compact encyclopedia entry on Vermont covering geography, history, economy, culture and notable features, including statehood, neighbors, maple syrup and tourism.

Vernéaz: village and municipal history in the canton of Neuchâtel Vernéaz Vernéaz is a small village in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland. This article outlines its location, administrative history, local character and the municipal mergers that creat…

Vernon Parish, Louisiana: overview, geography, history and economy Vernon Parish, Louisiana Vernon Parish is a rural parish in western Louisiana with Leesville as its seat. It combines forested lands, a major military installation, and small towns; population was 52,334 a…

Vernosc-lès-Annonay — commune in Ardèche, southern France Vernosc-lès-Annonay Vernosc-lès-Annonay is a small French commune near Annonay in the Ardèche department, known for its rural landscape, local heritage, and proximity to the historic town associated w…

Véron — commune in the Yonne department, France Véron Véron is a small French commune in the Yonne department, part of the historic Burgundy area. This article summarizes its administration, landscape, heritage, local life and its rol…

Verona, Italy: history, landmarks, and cultural significance Verona Verona is a city in Veneto, northern Italy, known for its Roman Arena, Shakespearean associations and UNESCO-listed historic centre. This article summarizes geography, history, sig…

Versailles, Indiana Versailles is a small town in southeastern Indiana, the county seat of Ripley County, known for its historic downtown and proximity to Versailles State Park.

Versailles, Kentucky Versailles is a small city in the Bluegrass region of Kentucky, founded in 1792. It serves as Woodford County seat and is known for Thoroughbred horse farms, bourbon distilleries,…

Versonnex (Ain) — a small commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Versonnex, Ain Versonnex is a small French commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, located near the Swiss border. Rural character, local heritage, cross-border ties and basic ameni…

Verulamium — Roman town beneath modern St Albans Verulamium Verulamium was a principal town of Roman Britain at the site of modern St Albans. This article surveys its origins, urban features, destruction in AD 61, archaeology, visible remai…

Vevey — Lakeside town in canton Vaud, Switzerland Vevey Vevey is a historic Swiss town on Lake Geneva known for its waterfront, food industry links including Nestlé, culinary museums, cultural festivals, and ties to chocolate innovation…

Vézannes — commune in the Yonne department of central France Vézannes Vézannes is a small French commune in the Yonne department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region. The article describes its setting, administration, rural character, history, and local l…

Vézilly — a small commune in Aisne, historic Picardy (northern France) Vézilly Vézilly is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of the historic Picardy region in northern France, known for its agricultural landscape and local heritage.

Vezot — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Vezot Vezot is a small commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. This article outlines its administration, geography, history, and local life.

Vi (Alnön) — locality on Alnö island, Sundsvall Municipality, Sweden Vi Vi is the main settlement on Alnön island in Sundsvall Municipality, Västernorrland County, Sweden. It had 4,997 inhabitants in 2010 and serves as a residential and recreational ce…

Vianden, Luxembourg Vianden Vianden is a small historic city in north-eastern Luxembourg, capital of the canton of Vianden, noted for its medieval castle, riverside setting on the Our, cultural events and tou…

Vibble (Gotland) Vibble Vibble is a locality on the Swedish island of Gotland, near Visby. It had 1,286 inhabitants in 2010 and is known for holiday facilities, local services and proximity to medieval Vi…

Vibo Valentia: Italian city in Calabria Vibo Valentia Vibo Valentia is a coastal city in Calabria, southern Italy. Seat of its province, it blends ancient origins as the Greek colony Hipponion with modern port life, archaeological sit…

Victor, California: overview of a small census-designated place Victor, California Profile of Victor, a census-designated place in California, covering its status, common characteristics, local governance, historical context, and notable distinctions within the U…

Victor, Idaho: gateway to Teton Valley and mountain recreation Victor, Idaho Victor, Idaho is a small city in eastern Idaho’s Teton Valley. It serves as a local center for outdoor recreation, small‑scale agriculture, and community life near the Teton Range…

Victor, Indiana (unincorporated community) Victor, Indiana Victor is an unincorporated community in the U.S. state of Indiana. This article explains its administrative status, typical features, likely origins of the name, local services an…

Victor (Desert Lake), a ghost town in Emery County, Utah Victor, Utah Victor, also called Desert Lake, is a little-known ghost town in Emery County, Utah, United States. This article summarizes its setting, likely history, reasons for abandonment, an…

Victoria Victoria — a widely used name from the Latin for “victory”, applied to Queen Victoria and the Victorian era, to places such as the Australian state and Canadian city, and to natura…

Victoria (Australia): geography, history, cities and government Victoria (Australia) Victoria is a southeastern Australian state centered on Melbourne. This article summarizes its geography, major cities, colonial history, government structure, economy and cultural…

Victoria Embankment — north-bank thoroughfare and riverside gardens in London Victoria Embankment Victoria Embankment is a riverside road and public space along the north bank of the River Thames in London, created in the 19th century to improve drainage, transport and river fr…

Victoria Island (Canadian Arctic) Victoria Island Large Arctic island split between Nunavut and the Northwest Territories; remote tundra landscape with small Inuit communities, important for Arctic ecology, culture and northern so…

Victoria Park (Dingwall) — Football Ground of Ross County Victoria Park Victoria Park is the football stadium in Dingwall, Scotland, home to Ross County F.C. This article describes its layout, facilities, history of redevelopment and notable facts incl…

Victoria Peak (The Peak) — highest point on Hong Kong Island Victoria Peak Victoria Peak (太平山), 552 m, overlooks Victoria Harbour on Hong Kong Island. A scenic high point with historic tram access, walking trails, viewpoints and upscale residential areas,…

Victoria, Brașov County Victoria, Brașov Victoria is a small town in western Brașov County, Romania, situated near the Făgăraș Mountains. It has a population of about 10,900 and a local economy linked to forestry, light i…

Victoria, London Victoria is an informal central London district in the City of Westminster centred on Victoria Station — a major transport, commercial and civic hub named after Queen Victoria.

Vieille-Chapelle — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Vieille-Chapelle Vieille-Chapelle is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for its rural character, historic church, and World War I heritage.

Viel-Arcy — Commune in the Aisne department of northern France Viel-Arcy Viel-Arcy is a small French commune in the Aisne department, formerly part of Picardie. This article summarizes its setting, character, administrative role and reasons it may inter…

Viellenave-d'Arthez Viellenave-d'Arthez is a small French commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, known for its rural landscape, local heritage and ties to the historic…

Viellenave-de-Navarrenx Viellenave-de-Navarrenx is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France, near the fortified town of Navarrenx in the historic Béarn region.

Vienna: Capital and Cultural Heart of Austria Vienna Vienna is Austria’s capital and largest city on the Danube, famed for imperial architecture, classical music, coffeehouse culture and a UNESCO-listed historic centre with high qual…

Vienna Bend, Louisiana Vienna Bend is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. The CDP had 1,251 residents at the 2010 U.S. census and retains a rural ch…

Vienne (department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France) Vienne Vienne is a department in western France named for the Vienne River. It contains the historic city of Poitiers, agricultural plains, Romanesque heritage and modern attractions such…

Vienne-en-Bessin: Commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Vienne-en-Bessin Vienne-en-Bessin is a small commune in Calvados, Normandy, west of Caen. Explore its Bessin heritage, local government, and place within France’s departmental and regional administ…

Vientiane: capital and river city of Laos Vientiane Overview of Vientiane, the capital of Laos: location on the Mekong, landmarks, history, economy, transport and cultural significance, with practical distinctions and notable sites.

Viesīte — a small town in southeastern Latvia Viesīte Viesīte is a small Latvian town with municipal rights since 1928. Located in the Selonia region, it serves as a local service and cultural centre for surrounding rural communities.

Vieux Fort Quarter, Saint Lucia Vieux Fort Quarter Southern administrative quarter of Saint Lucia centered on the town of Vieux Fort; home to Hewanorra International Airport, coastal communities, marine habitats and offshore islets…

Vieux-Pont-en-Auge — former commune in Calvados, Normandy Vieux-Pont-en-Auge Vieux-Pont-en-Auge was an independent commune in the Calvados department of Basse-Normandie until its 2017 merger into Saint-Pierre-en-Auge; it lies in the rural Pays d'Auge of nor…

Vieux (Calvados) — commune and Gallo‑Roman site in Normandy Vieux, Calvados Vieux is a commune in Calvados, Normandy, noted for the remains of a Gallo‑Roman town and an archaeological museum; it links rural administration with an important regional heritag…