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Camptonville, California Small Sierra Nevada foothills community in Yuba County, California. A former Gold Rush settlement (once Comptonville/Gold Ridge), today a rural census-designated place with histori…

Canada Life Centre — Winnipeg's downtown sports and events arena Canada Life Centre Multi-purpose arena in downtown Winnipeg; home of the NHL's Winnipeg Jets and a venue for concerts, community sport, and major events. Opened in 2004 and owned by True North Sports…

Canada's Wonderland Canada's Wonderland is a large seasonal amusement park in Vaughan, Ontario, known for its roller coasters, family attractions, waterpark, and annual events since its opening in 198…

Canadian County, Oklahoma: overview, history, and communities Canadian County, Oklahoma Canadian County in central Oklahoma, named for the Canadian River, is part of the Oklahoma City area. This article summarizes its geography, history, communities, economy, and tran…

Canadian Tire Centre Multi-purpose indoor arena in Kanata, Ottawa, opened in 1996; home of the NHL's Ottawa Senators and a venue for concerts, sports and community events.

Canadian, Oklahoma Canadian is a small rural town in southeastern Oklahoma, United States, with agricultural roots, local services, and ties to regional transportation and the nearby Canadian River.

Canadian, Texas: Hemphill County Seat and Panhandle Ranching Community Canadian, Texas Canadian, Texas — Hemphill County seat in the Texas Panhandle on the Canadian River. Historic ranching and agricultural hub offering county services, local museums, annual festival…

Çanakkale: Gateway on the Dardanelles, Gallipoli and the Land of Troy Çanakkale Çanakkale is a Turkish city and province on the Dardanelles strait, notable for the Gallipoli battlefields of World War I and the nearby ancient site of Troy.

Canal Fulton, Ohio — history, features, and recreational highlights Canal Fulton, Ohio Canal Fulton is a small city in northeastern Ohio with a canal-era downtown, riverside parks, and trails. It grew around the Ohio & Erie Canal and today emphasizes historic preserv…

Canary Islands Spanish archipelago off northwest Africa. A volcanic, subtropical autonomous community of Spain with seven main islands, two capitals, distinctive flora and fauna, active tourism,…

Canary Wharf — London business district Canary Wharf Canary Wharf is a major business district on the Isle of Dogs in East London, noted for its cluster of modern skyscrapers, financial institutions, and redevelopment of former docks…

Canberra International Airport Primary airport serving Australia's capital region, Canberra International Airport (CBR) handles domestic and some international services, with two runways, a redeveloped terminal…

Cancún: Mexican Caribbean resort city on the Yucatán Peninsula Cancún Coastal city in Quintana Roo developed as a purpose-built resort since the 1970s. Famous for white-sand beaches, warm water, nightlife, nearby Mayan sites and a tourism-driven econ…

Candler County, Georgia Candler County, Georgia: a small, rural county with county seat Metter. Population 10,998 at the 2010 census. Formed in the early 20th century, it is known for agriculture, forestr…

Cando, North Dakota Cando is the county seat of Towner County in North Dakota, United States. A small Great Plains community, it recorded 1,115 residents at the 2010 census and serves a rural agricult…

Canewdon: village and civil parish in Rochford District, Essex Canewdon Canewdon is a village and civil parish in Rochford District, Essex, England, near the Crouch estuary. It has rural character, historic buildings, a parish church, local amenities,…

Çankırı — city and provincial capital in Central Anatolia, Turkey Çankırı Çankırı is a city in north-central Turkey and the seat of Çankırı Province. It lies in the Central Anatolia region and had a population of about 85,000 in 2010; it combines adminis…

Cankuzo Province (Burundi) Cankuzo Province Cankuzo is an eastern province of Burundi with a rural economy, hilly terrain and a provincial capital at Cankuzo. It is administered through communes and faces development and env…

Canna (island in the Inner Hebrides) Canna Canna is a small, sparsely populated island in Scotland’s Inner Hebrides, noted for its rugged coastline, cultural history, wildlife and conservation managed in partnership with th…

Cannelton, Indiana Small Ohio River city in Perry County, Indiana, noted for its 19th‑century cotton mill, riverside location, and historic industrial character.

Canning Town: East London district in Newham and the Royal Docks area Canning Town Canning Town is an East London district in the Borough of Newham near the Royal Docks and River Thames. Historically industrial, it faces social challenges while being connected by…

Canning, Nova Scotia Canning is a village in northeastern Kings County, Nova Scotia, serving as a local service centre in the Annapolis Valley with a mix of agricultural heritage, community institution…

Cannock Chase — Staffordshire heathland and Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty Cannock Chase Cannock Chase is a mixed landscape of woodland, heath and open countryside in Staffordshire, England, designated as an Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and known for recreation,…

Cannon Street station Central London railway terminus and Underground station in the City of London, built on the medieval Steelyard site; serves commuter routes into the financial district and connects…

Canoga Park, Los Angeles: Neighborhood Profile Canoga Park, Los Angeles Canoga Park is a residential and commercial neighborhood in the western San Fernando Valley, noted for suburban streets, 20th‑century growth from agriculture to industry, and a cul…

Canouan — island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines Canouan Canouan is a small Grenadine island in Saint Vincent and the Grenadines, noted for white‑sand beaches, coral reefs, yachting and boutique tourism alongside a traditional local comm…

Canova, South Dakota Canova is a small incorporated town in Miner County, eastern South Dakota. It had 105 residents at the 2010 census and was incorporated in 1898. The community retains a rural, agri…

Canowindra — historic town on the Belubula River in New South Wales Canowindra Canowindra is a small historic town in the central west of New South Wales, Australia, best known for its Devonian fish fossils, rural heritage, and community events.

Canteleux — former commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Canteleux Canteleux was a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region in northern France. It was merged into Bonnières on 1 January 2019.

Canton of Bern Overview of the Canton of Bern: geography, history, government, economy, culture and notable facts. Capital Bern; population about 947,000; located in west-central Switzerland.

Canton of Neuchâtel Neuchâtel is a French-speaking canton in western Switzerland, centred on Lake Neuchâtel. Known for watchmaking towns, Jura landscapes and a historic capital also named Neuchâtel.

Cantril, Iowa Cantril is a small incorporated city in Van Buren County, Iowa. This article outlines its setting, history, local economy, community life, and notable features within rural southea…

Canvey Island — Essex island in the Thames Estuary Canvey Island Canvey Island is a low-lying inhabited island in the Thames Estuary, part of Essex. Known for reclaimed salt marshes, sea defences after the 1953 flood, local nature reserves and a…

Canyon County, Idaho Canyon County is a populous county in southwestern Idaho. Its seat is Caldwell and its largest city is Nampa. The county combines agricultural plains, fast-growing suburbs, and reg…

Canyon, Texas: University Town and Gateway to Palo Duro Canyon Canyon, Texas Canyon, Texas is a Texas Panhandle city home to a public university and serving as a regional hub and gateway to Palo Duro Canyon, offering outdoor recreation, ranching heritage, e…

Cape Breton Island Large island at the northeastern end of Nova Scotia, Canada, known for the Cabot Trail, Cape Breton Highlands, Bras d'Or Lake, Celtic and Mi'kmaq cultures, and a maritime and resou…

Cape Charles, Virginia A coastal town at the southern tip of Virginia's Eastern Shore, known for its harbor, Victorian-era district, beaches, maritime history, and recreational boating and wildlife acces…

Cape Cod: geography, history, and cultural significance Cape Cod Cape Cod is a glacially formed, arm-shaped peninsula in eastern Massachusetts known for its beaches, lighthouses, summer tourism, fishing industry, and protected seashores.

Cape Hatteras: geography, history, and maritime significance Cape Hatteras Cape Hatteras, a prominent cape on the North Carolina coast, is known for hazardous shoals, the historic Cape Hatteras Lighthouse, marine navigation history, and its role in conser…

Cape Henry Light — historic lighthouses guarding the Chesapeake Bay entrance Cape Henry Light Two historic masonry towers at Cape Henry, Virginia, first lit in 1792. They mark the entrance to the Chesapeake Bay and represent the earliest federal lighthouse work after the U.…

Cape Horn — Alpine County, California Cape Horn, Alpine County, California Cape Horn is a small unincorporated mountain community in Alpine County, California, located along State Route 4 at approximately 2,440 m elevation; noted for high-elevation terrai…

Cape Lookout (North Carolina) A low, sandy headland on the southern tip of the Core Banks; part of Cape Lookout National Seashore, known for its lighthouse, barrier-island ecology, and recreational access from…

Cape May County, New Jersey Southernmost county of New Jersey, centered on seaside resorts, barrier beaches, bird migration sites, and a tourism-driven economy with historic Cape May at its core.

Cape May Court House, New Jersey — county seat and community overview Cape May Court House, New Jersey Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Middle Township, Cape May County, New Jersey. Administrative center, local services hub, and residential community near the…

Cape Mendocino A rugged headland on California's North Coast, Cape Mendocino is the state's westernmost coastal point in Humboldt County, known for its complex geology, maritime history, and rich…

Cape Race: Newfoundland headland, lighthouse, and maritime landmark Cape Race Cape Race, at the southeastern tip of Newfoundland's Avalon Peninsula, is a prominent headland known for its lighthouse, maritime radio history, hazardous fog banks and role in tra…

Cape Romano, Florida: geography, history, and coastal significance Cape Romano Cape Romano is a coastal headland on Caxambas Island in Collier County, Florida. Noted for its shifting shoreline, ecological value, landmark dome house and as the 2005 landfall si…

Capel St. Andrew — small village and civil parish in Suffolk, England Capel St. Andrew Capel St. Andrew is a tiny rural village and civil parish in the county of Suffolk, England, historically linked to a chapel dedicated to St Andrew and noted for its low population…