Yorktown, Virginia — historic riverside town and Revolutionary War landmark Yorktown, Virginia Yorktown, Virginia is a small riverside community and the county seat of York County, best known for the 1781 Siege of Yorktown that produced a British surrender and helped bring A…
Yosemite National Park — California granite valley, waterfalls, and wilderness Yosemite National Park A concise overview of Yosemite National Park: its geology, ecology, history, recreation, notable features, and conservation issues including Hetch Hetchy and Yosemite Falls.
Young County, Texas Young County is a rural county in north-central Texas with Graham as its county seat. It has a small population, agricultural roots, and local government centered in Graham.
Young Harris, Georgia Small city in Towns County, Georgia, best known as the home of Young Harris College. A mountain community with a history tied to education; population rose from 604 (2000) to 899 (…
Young, New South Wales Young is a regional town in New South Wales, Australia, known for fruit growing and the National Cherry Festival. It sits in a fertile valley on the Olympic Highway and has a histo…
Youngstown, New York Youngstown is a small village in Niagara County, New York, located at the mouth of the Niagara River where it meets Lake Ontario. It is known for its historic ties, waterfront sett…
Yoxall: village and parish in Staffordshire, England Yoxall Yoxall is a village and civil parish in Staffordshire, England, set beside the River Swabourne near the A515. This article summarizes its geography, history, community life and not…
Yoxford, Suffolk — village and civil parish Yoxford Yoxford is a village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk, England. A small rural community with historic roots, local amenities, and an agricultural setting…
Yrouerre — commune in the Yonne department of central France Yrouerre Yrouerre is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of central France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, local administration, economy, history and practical i…
Ystradgynlais: town in Powys, Wales Ystradgynlais Ystradgynlais is a river-side town in south-west Powys, historically in Brecknockshire. Known for its Welsh-language community, industrial heritage and local memorials, it is the c…
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Yucatán Region in southeastern Mexico: a limestone peninsula and a Mexican state known for Maya heritage, cenotes, tropical coasts, coral reefs, colonial Mérida, and distinctive biodiversi…
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Yucatan, Missouri A concise encyclopedia entry describing the unincorporated community of Yucatan in Callaway County, Missouri, its setting, name, governance, and notable local features.
Yuendumu: Remote Aboriginal Community in Central Australia Yuendumu Yuendumu is a predominantly Warlpiri and Anmatyerre Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory of Australia, noted for its art traditions, community services and cultural resil…
Yukon: Canada's northwestern territory Yukon Overview of the Yukon territory: location, geography, Indigenous heritage, Klondike Gold Rush, Mount Logan, economy, and notable features.
Yukon–Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, Alaska A vast, sparsely populated U.S. census area in interior Alaska, noted for its large size, subarctic landscape, Indigenous communities, river systems and limited road access.
Yüksekova (Gever / Gawar) — high plain district of Hakkâri Province Yüksekova Yüksekova is a district and city in southeastern Turkey near the Iran border, known for its high plateau, mountainous terrain, cultural diversity and severe winters, including extr…
Yulara, Northern Territory — gateway town to Uluru and Kata Tjuta Yulara, Northern Territory Yulara is a planned service town in Australia's Northern Territory that functions as the principal gateway and accommodation hub for visitors to the Uluṟu–Kata Tjuṯa region.
Yuma County, Colorado County on Colorado's eastern plains. Established in the late 19th century, largely agricultural, county seat Wray, population 10,043 at the 2010 census; low density, prairie landsc…
Yunyarinyi — Aboriginal community in the Aṉangu Pitjantjatjara Yankunytjatjara Lands Yunyarinyi, South Australia Yunyarinyi is a small Anangu community on the APY Lands of northern South Australia. Formerly Kenmore Park cattle station, it became an Indigenous community after 1981 land rights…
Yushan (Jade Mountain) — Taiwan's Highest Peak Yushan (mountain) Yushan (Yù Shān; 玉山), also called Mount Jade, is Taiwan's tallest mountain at 3,952 m. A granite massif in Yushan National Park, it is noted for its alpine ecosystems, cultural imp…
Yushan District, Ma'anshan — overview, history and features Yushan District Yushan District is an urban district of Ma'anshan in Anhui province, China, known for its industrial base, urban neighborhoods and local cultural sites. Overview of geography, admi…
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Yvrac (Gironde): commune in southwest France Yvrac Yvrac is a French commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, near Bordeaux. Known for its rural setting and an accidental 2012 demolition of an 18th-century château t…
Zaandam: city in North Holland, Netherlands Zaandam Zaandam is a historic city in North Holland, Netherlands, noted for its windmills, early industrial heritage and the Zaanse Schans; part of the municipality of Zaanstad and visited…
Zabrze — industrial city in Upper Silesia, Poland Zabrze Zabrze is a city in southern Poland's Silesian Voivodeship, known for its coal-mining heritage, heavy industry, and role in the Upper Silesian metropolitan area. Population about 1…
Zacatecas City: Colonial mining capital and historic center Zacatecas City Zacatecas City, capital of the state of Zacatecas in Mexico, is a colonial-era silver mining city known for its baroque architecture, hilltop landmarks, mining heritage and a UNESC…
Zadar — Historic Dalmatian Port City on the Adriatic Zadar Zadar is a coastal city in Croatia known for its Roman and medieval core, the cathedral of St. Anastasia, modern sound-and-light installations, ferry links to islands, and a popula…
Żagań — historic town in western Poland Żagań Żagań is a town in western Poland's Lubusz Voivodeship, notable for its medieval roots, a historic ducal castle, and as the wartime site of the Stalag Luft III prisoner-of-war camp…
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Zahedshahr — city in Fars Province, Iran Zahedshahr Zahedshahr is the administrative center of Shibkaveh District in Fasa County, Fars Province, Iran. Formerly known as Zahedan, it is a small district city with local agriculture and…
Zakho — Border City in Iraqi Kurdistan Zakho Zakho is a city in northern Iraq near the Turkish border, known for its historic bridge, cross‑border trade, diverse communities, a local university, and its football club Zakho FC…
Zapala Zapala is a town in Argentina’s Neuquén Province, known as a regional transport and service center in Patagonia, with a 2010 population of 32,097.
Zapata, Texas: county seat on the Rio Grande Zapata, Texas Zapata, a small census-designated place in South Texas, serves as the county seat of Zapata County. It is known for its Rio Grande location, Falcon Reservoir recreation, ranching h…
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Zaranj — provincial capital on Afghanistan's western frontier Zaranj Zaranj (also Zarang) is the capital of Nimruz Province in southwestern Afghanistan, a small administrative and border city near Milak, Iran, serving as a local trade and transit hu…
Zarqa: Jordanian industrial city and regional center Zarqa Overview of Zarqa, a major industrial and residential city in Jordan east of Amman, its geography, development, economy, institutions and notable features.
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Zarrineh — town in Kurdistan Province, Iran Zarrineh Zarrineh is a small Kurdish-speaking town in Iran's Kurdistan Province. Known locally by Kurdish and Persian names, it had 1,272 residents in 2006 and reflects the region's rural c…
Zavala County, Texas Zavala County, in southwestern Texas, is a largely rural county founded in 1858, with Crystal City as its county seat. Known for agricultural heritage and a notable World War II in…
Zeb, Oklahoma Zeb is a locality in Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its setting, typical characteristics of small Oklahoma communities, historical context, local economy, governa…
Zeigler, Illinois Zeigler is a small city in southern Illinois, United States. This article outlines its location, historical development, demographics, local institutions, and notable features.
Żejtun, a town in southeastern Malta Żejtun Żejtun (Maltese Iż-Żejtun) is a historic town in southeastern Malta known for its parish church, agricultural heritage, and the civic title Città Beland.
Zena, Oklahoma Zena is a small rural community in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article outlines its setting, historical development, economy, local institutions and notable characteristics.
Zhengzhou — capital of Henan, China Zhengzhou Zhengzhou is Henan province’s capital on the Yellow River, an ancient political center and today a major regional transport, industrial and cultural hub with strong archaeological…
