Places

Burton upon Trent (Burton-on-Trent) Burton upon Trent Market town in Staffordshire, England, on the River Trent. Known for a long brewing heritage, riverside links, and Burton Albion FC. Population around 72,300 (2011) and a centre fo…

Buru — island in Indonesia's Maluku Islands Buru Buru is a forested island in Indonesia's Maluku province, known for its indigenous communities, colonial and wartime history, and its role as a prison site during the Suharto era.

Bury St Edmunds: history, landmarks and cultural significance Bury St Edmunds Historic market town in Suffolk, England, known for its ruined abbey, St Edmund’s legacy, links to the Magna Carta, brewing heritage and wartime airfield history.

Bush, Illinois Bush is a small village in Illinois, United States. This article describes its setting, development, local government, community life, and distinctions for readers seeking a concis…

Buskerud (former county of Norway) Buskerud Buskerud was a county in southeastern Norway centered on Drammen. It combined coastal and inland landscapes, historic mining and modern industry, and on 1 January 2020 merged into…

Butler County, Iowa Butler County is a county in north-central Iowa. The 2010 census recorded 14,867 residents. The county seat is Allison. The county is largely rural with farming, small towns and lo…

Butler County, Kansas Butler County is in southern Kansas with El Dorado as its county seat and largest city. The county features agriculture, small cities, recreation at El Dorado Lake, and economic li…

Butler County, Missouri Butler County is a county in southeast Missouri with its seat at Poplar Bluff. Organized in 1849, it combines agricultural, timber and small‑manufacturing economies and serves as a…

Butler County, Nebraska Butler County, in east-central Nebraska and founded in 1856, is a largely rural county with an agricultural economy. The county seat is David City; the 2010 census recorded 8,395 r…

Butler County, Ohio Butler County, Ohio — a county in southwestern Ohio with county seat Hamilton and a 2010 population of 368,130. Overview of geography, history, communities, economy, institutions,…

Butley, Suffolk – village and civil parish Butley Butley is a small rural village and civil parish on the Suffolk coast, noted for its medieval priory ruins, marshland setting and proximity to coastal nature reserves. Population r…

Buto (Per-Wadjet) — ancient city of the Nile Delta Buto Buto (Greek Butos), Egyptian Per‑Wadjet, was an important eastern Nile Delta city and cult center of the cobra goddess Wadjet. The archaeological site is identified with modern Kem…

Butte County, California — geography, history, communities, and infrastructure Butte County, California Butte County in northern California's Central Valley: geography, rivers, communities (Chico, Oroville), history since 1850, economy, transport, and notable features including Sierr…

Butte County, Idaho Butte County, Idaho, is a sparsely populated rural county founded in 1917. Its seat is Arco. Known for volcanic landscapes, outdoor recreation and historical ties to early nuclear…

Butte Creek Canyon, California Butte Creek Canyon is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Butte County, California, known for its riparian corridor, rural landscapes, recreation and conserv…

Butte Valley, California Butte Valley is a small census-designated place in Butte County, California. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, land use, local governance and distinctions w…

Butts County, Georgia Butts County, in central Georgia, is a small Piedmont county with its seat at Jackson. Created in 1825, it has historic towns, recreational parks, mixed rural economy and local cou…

Buxeuil (Aube) — commune in the Grand Est region of France Buxeuil, Aube Buxeuil is a small French commune in the Aube department (Grand Est). Rural in character, it is governed by a municipal council and lies within the historic Champagne area with loc…

Buxières-sur-Arce — commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Buxières-sur-Arce Buxières-sur-Arce is a small rural commune in the Aube department of north-central France, known for its river valley setting, agricultural landscape and links to the historic Cham…

Buxtehude: German town of rivers, fairytales and festivals Buxtehude Buxtehude is a historic Lower Saxony town near Hamburg on the Este river, known for its timber-framed old town, folk festivals and a local link to the Brothers Grimm fairytale trad…

Buxton: English spa town and gateway to the Peak District Buxton Buxton is a historic spa town in Derbyshire, England, noted for its thermal spring, Georgian architecture, Poole's Cavern and cultural festivals. It serves as a visitor hub on the…

Byars, Oklahoma: overview of a small rural town Byars, Oklahoma Byars is a small town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article summarizes its character, history, community life, economy, and how it fits into the region.

Byblos: Ancient Phoenician City and Continuous Mediterranean Port Byblos Byblos (ancient Gebal) is a coastal city in Lebanon with multi‑millennial occupation. Renowned for Bronze Age remains, Phoenician heritage, long‑distance trade and its UNESCO archa…

Bydgoszcz: city in north-central Poland Bydgoszcz Bydgoszcz is a major Polish city on the Brda and Vistula rivers, capital of Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship. Known for waterways, industry, cultural institutions and a historic urb…

Byng, Oklahoma Byng is a small town in Pontotoc County, Oklahoma, near Ada. It functions as a local residential and agricultural community with its own schools, civic institutions, and ties to re…

Byron, Illinois — small city on the Rock River with industrial and riverfront heritage Byron, Illinois Byron, Illinois, is a small city in Ogle County along the Rock River. It blends agricultural roots, light manufacturing and the nearby Byron Nuclear Generating Station with histori…

Byron, Oklahoma Byron, Oklahoma is a small incorporated town in the United States. This article outlines its setting, typical community features, historical context, and its role in regional rural…

Byron, Wyoming Byron is a small town in Big Horn County, Wyoming, United States. This article summarizes its location, size, population (2010), local schools, geography, history, and community fe…

Bystrom, California Bystrom is a small census-designated place in Stanislaus County, California, adjacent to Modesto in the Central Valley. It is a primarily residential community within a largely agr…

Byzantium: ancient Greek city and foundation of Constantinople Byzantium Byzantium was an ancient Greek city on the Bosporus that later became Constantinople, the capital of the Eastern Roman (Byzantine) state; known for its strategic location, defenses…

Cabinda (city) — capital of Cabinda Province, Angola Cabinda (city) Cabinda is the administrative centre of Angola's northern exclave province. Known locally as Tchiowa, it has a colonial history, an oil-based economy and a distinct geographic and…

Cabo Catoche — the northernmost headland of the Yucatán Peninsula Cabo Catoche Cabo Catoche is the northern tip of the Yucatán Peninsula in Quintana Roo, Mexico. It marks a marine boundary where the Gulf of Mexico meets the Caribbean and supports rich coastal…

Cabo Corrientes (cape on the Pacific coast of Mexico) Cabo Corrientes Cabo Corrientes is a prominent headland on Mexico's Pacific shore marking the southern point of Bahía de Banderas. It is a notable landmark for navigation, coastal ecology, and loc…

Cachapoal Province (O'Higgins Region, Chile) Cachapoal Province Cachapoal Province is an administrative subdivision in Chile's O'Higgins Region (VI) centered on Rancagua. It encompasses the Cachapoal River valley, with agriculture, mining and v…

Cache County, Utah — overview, geography, history, and key features Cache County, Utah Cache County is a valley county in northern Utah anchored by Logan. This article summarizes its geography, origins, economy, institutions, recreation, and notable communities.

Cadgwith — fishing village and cove on the Lizard Peninsula Cadgwith Cadgwith is a small Cornish fishing village and sheltered cove on the Lizard Peninsula, known for its working boats, seafood, coastal scenery and links to Cornwall's maritime herit…

Caernarfon — royal town in Gwynedd, north‑west Wales Caernarfon Caernarfon is a historic royal town on the Menai Strait in Gwynedd, north‑west Wales, known for Caernarfon Castle, a strong Welsh language presence, annual festivals and links to B…

Caesarea (Caesarea Maritima): ancient port and modern town in Israel Caesarea Caesarea, founded by Herod the Great as Caesarea Maritima, is an archaeological park and modern private town on Israel's Mediterranean coast, noted for Roman harbour engineering, B…

Caesars Palace (Las Vegas): luxury hotel, casino and entertainment complex Caesars Palace Caesars Palace is a luxury hotel and casino on the Las Vegas Strip in Paradise, Nevada, known for its Roman theme, Forum Shops, Colosseum theater, celebrity residencies and major g…

Café de la Régence — Parisian chess salon and historic coffeehouse Café de la Régence Historic Paris coffeehouse founded 1688, best known for its role as an international chess meeting-place from the 18th century to early 20th century and for hosting many famous pla…

Cagayan (province of the Philippines) Cagayan Cagayan is a northeastern Philippine province on Luzon, known for the Cagayan River, fertile agricultural plains, the Babuyan Islands, diverse ethnolinguistic groups, and the regio…

Cairnryan — village and ferry port on Loch Ryan, southwest Scotland Cairnryan Cairnryan is a small village in southwest Scotland notable for its ferry terminal on Loch Ryan, a layered maritime history, wartime roles and postwar ship disposal, and links to No…

Cairns, Queensland (Australia) Cairns Cairns is a tropical regional city in Far North Queensland, Australia, known as a gateway to the Great Barrier Reef and Daintree Rainforest. It developed from a 19th-century export…

Cairo — Capital and Cultural Centre of Egypt Cairo Cairo is Egypt's capital and largest city, a major political, cultural and economic centre on the Nile with deep historical roots, dense population, and many famous districts and i…

Cairo, Illinois — Riverport City at the Confluence of the Ohio and Mississippi Cairo, Illinois Cairo is a small Illinois city at the meeting point of the Ohio and Mississippi rivers. A 19th‑century river port and Civil War staging area, it later faced economic decline and ha…

Caistor, Lincolnshire Caistor Caistor is a small market town and civil parish in West Lindsey, Lincolnshire, England, with Roman origins, a medieval centre and local amenities serving surrounding rural communit…

Calafat, Romania: Danube port city in Dolj County Calafat Calafat is a riverside city in Dolj County, Romania, situated on the Danube opposite Vidin (Bulgaria). It developed from a medieval trading post and today is an important local tra…

Calais, France: Port City on the Strait of Dover Calais Calais is a northern French port and transport hub on the Strait of Dover, known for ferry and tunnel links to England, lace-making, Rodin's The Burghers of Calais, and its maritim…