Bataan Province, Philippines: Peninsula on the Entrance to Manila Bay Bataan Bataan Province, a peninsula at Manila Bay's entrance in Central Luzon, Philippines. Centered on Balanga, notable for its strategic coastline, ports, agriculture and WWII history.
Batanes: Philippines' northernmost and smallest province Batanes Batanes is the northernmost and smallest Philippine province, an archipelago known for its weather‑resilient Ivatan culture, rolling landscapes, stone houses, and strategic locatio…
Bates County, Missouri Bates County is a largely rural county in western Missouri with Butler as its county seat. Organized in 1841 and impacted by Civil War events, its 2010 population was 17,049.
Batesville, Arkansas Batesville is a city in north-central Arkansas; the county seat and largest community of Independence County. It is a regional center for education, light industry, and riverfront…
Batesville, Indiana Batesville is a small city in southeastern Indiana, located in Ripley and Franklin counties. It is a regional manufacturing and service center with a historic downtown and active c…
Bath Spa railway station Main railway station serving the city of Bath, Somerset, on the Great Western Main Line with regional and intercity services and connections to the Wessex Main Line.
Bath, New York — Town and County Seat in Steuben County Bath, New York Bath is a town in Steuben County, New York, serving as the county seat. It surrounds the Village of Bath and is noted for its civic institutions, historic sites, and regional role…
Bath, Somerset: Roman baths, Georgian architecture, and living heritage Bath, Somerset Bath is a city in Somerset, England, known for its Roman thermal springs, 18th‑century Georgian architecture and designation as a UNESCO World Heritage Site, with a rich cultural a…
Bathurst, New South Wales Regional city in the Central Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, known for Mount Panorama motor racing, heritage architecture, a Charles Sturt University campus and its inlan…
Batman (city, Turkey) Batman (city) Batman is a city in southeastern Turkey and the capital of Batman Province, noted for oil and gas production, Kurdish cultural presence, a railway link at Kurtalan and a nearby air…
Batna Province (Wilaya of Batna), Algeria Batna Province Batna Province is a mountainous and historic region in northeastern Algeria, noted for the Aurès Mountains, Roman ruins at Timgad, Belezma National Park and a strong Chaoui Berber…
Batta (Battah), a village in eastern Libya Batta, Libya Batta (also Battah) is a small village in northeastern Libya, located northeast of the town of Al Marj in the Cyrenaica region. The name derives from the Arabic word for 'duck'.
Battagram — city and district capital in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Battagram Battagram (Urdu: بٹگرام) is a town in northern Pakistan serving as the administrative center of Battagram District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. It lies in a mountainous, predominantly ru…
Battersea (London district) — riverside neighbourhood, park and power station Battersea Battersea is an inner‑city district in the London Borough of Wandsworth on the south bank of the Thames, known for Battersea Park, Battersea Power Station and the Battersea Dogs &…
Battery Park City: Manhattan's Planned Waterfront Neighborhood Battery Park City Battery Park City is a 92‑acre planned neighborhood on Manhattan’s southwestern tip, built on reclaimed land and managed by the Battery Park City Authority. This article covers its…
Battle, East Sussex Battle is a historic market town in East Sussex, England, centred on the site of the 1066 Battle of Hastings and the medieval Battle Abbey, now a visitor attraction and local landm…
Baucau, East Timor Baucau Baucau is the second largest city in East Timor, an eastern coastal center known for its colonial-era buildings, markets, agricultural hinterland and the Cakung (Baucau) Airport, a…
Baulne-en-Brie (former commune in Aisne, France) Baulne-en-Brie Small former commune in the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, merged into Vallées-en-Champagne in 2016; rural village with historic character and a population of 262 in 2012.
Bautzen (district) Bautzen is an administrative district in eastern Saxony, Germany, known for its Upper Lusatian landscape, Sorbian cultural heritage and a mix of small towns, industry and protected…
Bauxite, Arkansas: mining town and community history Bauxite, Arkansas Bauxite, a small town in Saline County, Arkansas, grew around the mining of bauxite ore. This article covers its origins, geology, mining heritage, and the town’s present-day chara…
Bavanat County, Fars Province — overview, geography, administration, and culture Bavanat County Bavanat County is an administrative region in Fars Province, Iran, with Surian as its capital. This article summarizes its geography, subdivisions, population (2006), economy and n…
Bawdsey, Suffolk Bawdsey Bawdsey is a small coastal village and civil parish in Suffolk, England, known for Bawdsey Manor and its key role in early radar development, coastal scenery and a seasonal ferry a…
Bawtry, South Yorkshire Bawtry Bawtry is a small historic market town in the Metropolitan Borough of Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England, known for its medieval port origins, Georgian buildings and riverside set…
Baxter County, Arkansas Baxter County is a county in northern Arkansas known for its lakes, the White River, Ozark landscapes, outdoor recreation, and the county seat of Mountain Home.
Bay City, Michigan: Port city on Saginaw Bay Bay City, Michigan Bay City is a small Michigan city on Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron), known for its river port, 19th-century lumber history, and cultural ties to the Tri-Cities region including Saginaw a…
Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) — coastal bay and region Bay of Plenty A coastal bay and adjoining administrative region on New Zealand’s North Island known for fertile land, ports, geothermal activity and Māori heritage; named by Captain Cook in 1769…
Bay Shore, New York Bay Shore is a hamlet and census-designated place on the South Shore of Long Island in the Town of Islip, Suffolk County. Known for its waterfront, downtown Main Street, rail and f…
Bay View Gardens, Illinois — Overview, History, and Community Bay View Gardens, Illinois A concise encyclopedic overview of Bay View Gardens, a village in Illinois, covering its character, governance, history, local life, and how it is distinguished from similarly name…
Bay, Arkansas Bay is a small city in Craighead County in northeastern Arkansas. It is part of the Jonesboro area, with a local economy rooted in agriculture, community schools, and small busines…
Bayard, Iowa — small city in Guthrie County Bayard, Iowa Bayard is a small, rural city in Guthrie County, Iowa, United States. It has agricultural roots, a close-knit community, and the features typical of many small Midwestern towns.
Bayfield County, Wisconsin Rural county on Lake Superior in northern Wisconsin, noted for the Apostle Islands, extensive forests, Ojibwe heritage, outdoor recreation, and the county seat Washburn. Population…
Baylis, Illinois Baylis is a small rural village in western Illinois, United States. This article outlines its setting, historical background, local government, economic character, and community li…
Baylor County, Texas: overview, history, communities, and economy Baylor County, Texas Baylor County is a small, rural county in north-central Texas. Its county seat is Seymour and the 2010 population was 3,726. This article summarizes geography, history, towns, and…
Bayreuth, Bavaria Bayreuth Bayreuth is a town in northern Bavaria, Germany, capital of Upper Franconia, known for the Bayreuth Festival for Richard Wagner, the Margravial Opera House, the University of Bayre…
Bayview Stadium (Methil, Fife) Bayview Stadium Bayview Stadium in Methil, Fife, Scotland, is the home ground of East Fife F.C., opened in 1998. A compact modern venue for lower‑league football that also serves local community e…
Bazarak Bazarak is the administrative center of Panjshir Province in northeastern Afghanistan, located in the Panjshir Valley. It is known for its role in Afghan resistance movements and t…
Bazargan — Iranian border city in West Azerbaijan Bazargan Bazargan is a border city in Maku County, West Azerbaijan Province, Iran. It is a key Iran–Turkey crossing and customs point, with a population recorded at 9,047 in the 2006 census…
Bazentin — commune in the Somme, northern France Bazentin Bazentin is a small rural commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France, noted for its role in the Battle of the Somme (1916); in 2010 its population was 76.
Bazine, Kansas A small city in Ness County, Kansas, United States. Bazine is a rural Great Plains community with 334 residents recorded at the 2010 census and an economy centered on agriculture a…
Bazoges-en-Paillers — commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire Bazoges-en-Paillers Bazoges-en-Paillers is a small rural commune in the Vendée department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, known for local heritage, agriculture and village life.
Bazougers — commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France Bazougers Bazougers is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of the Pays de la Loire region in north‑west France. It had 933 inhabitants at the 1999 census and is typical of small…
BC Place (Vancouver multi-purpose stadium) BC Place BC Place is a covered, multi-purpose sports and events stadium in Vancouver, British Columbia. Opened in 1983, home to the BC Lions and Vancouver Whitecaps, and a venue for major i…
La Concha Beach, San Sebastián — shell-shaped urban beach Beach of La Concha La Concha is San Sebastián’s iconic urban beach, famed for its shell-shaped bay, sandy shore, elegant promenade, views of Santa Clara island and surrounding hills, and long history…
Beach Park, Illinois Beach Park is a lakeside village in northeastern Illinois, known for its shoreline, natural areas and suburban communities within Lake County, near Waukegan and the Illinois Beach…
Beachwood, Ohio — suburban city known for schools and community life Beachwood, Ohio Beachwood is a suburban city in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, known for strong public schools, a vibrant business and retail district, an active community life, and proximity to Cleveland…
Beacon, Iowa: small city profile and local overview Beacon, Iowa Beacon, a small incorporated city in Mahaska County, Iowa, United States, with a rural character shaped by agriculture, local institutions, and ties to nearby towns.
Beaconsfield: market town in Buckinghamshire, England Beaconsfield Beaconsfield is a historic market town in Buckinghamshire near the M40, known for its Old Town, links to the Chiltern Hills, commuter rail services and a presence in film and telev…
Beaconsfield, Iowa Beaconsfield is a very small incorporated city in southern Iowa, known for its rural setting, agricultural surroundings, and status as one of the smallest towns in the United State…
