Chaserey — commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Chaserey Chaserey is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region of north-central France; this article summarizes its geography, administration, history, local life…
Chasnais — commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire, France Chasnais Chasnais is a small rural commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France. This article summarizes its setting, administration, landscape, history, economy and…
Chassé (Sarthe) — former French commune in Pays de la Loire Chassé, Sarthe Chassé is a small former commune in the Sarthe department, Pays de la Loire, western France. In 2015 it merged into the new commune Villeneuve-en-Perseigne while retaining local id…
Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airport (LFMX) Château-Arnoux-Saint-Auban Airport Regional aerodrome in Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, France (ICAO: LFMX). Serves light aviation, training and education; hosts a campus of the École nationale de l'aviation civile.
Château-d'Olonne — former commune on the Vendée coast Château-d'Olonne Coastal locality in Vendée, Pays de la Loire; a former commune merged into Les Sables-d'Olonne in 2019. Known for sandy beaches, marinas, seaside tourism and links to regional sail…
Château-Thierry: town on the Marne with medieval, cultural and wartime heritage Château-Thierry Château-Thierry is a historic commune in the Aisne department of northern France, on the Marne River. Known for its medieval keep, literary heritage (Jean de La Fontaine) and World…
Châteaufort (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Châteaufort, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Châteaufort is a small commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence of southeastern France, known for its rural Provençal character, historic roots, and access to alpine foothills and na…
Châteauroux — prefecture of Indre in central France Châteauroux Châteauroux is the administrative capital of the Indre department in central France. Known for its regional airport, industrial and cultural life, it developed from a medieval mark…
Châtenay (Ain): a concise guide to the commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Châtenay, Ain Châtenay is a small French commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This article summarizes its setting, administration, typical landscape, local life and notable cha…
Chatham County, Georgia Coastal county in southeastern Georgia with Savannah as its seat; known for its port, historic district, barrier islands and role as the core of the Savannah metropolitan area.
Chatham County, North Carolina Central North Carolina county with seat Pittsboro; noted for Jordan Lake, a mix of rural agriculture and growing suburban communities, historical roots, and outdoor recreation.
Chatham Islands Remote New Zealand archipelago about 800 km east of the South Island, known for unique wildlife, Moriori heritage, conservation successes, and an economy focused on fishing, farmin…
Chatham Main Line Main railway route connecting London Victoria with Kent coastal termini at Dover Priory and Ramsgate via the Medway towns; a key commuter and regional line in southeast England.
Chatham, Chicago: South Side community area Chatham, Chicago Chatham is a predominantly African American community area on Chicago's South Side known for its mid-20th-century middle-class housing, churches, civic institutions, and Red Line t…
Châtillon-lès-Sons — commune in Aisne, northern France Châtillon-lès-Sons Châtillon-lès-Sons is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. It has a typical local administration, agricultural landscape,…
Châtillon-sur-Oise — commune in Aisne, northern France Châtillon-sur-Oise Châtillon-sur-Oise is a small commune on the Oise River in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie and now in Hauts-de-France.
Châtres-la-Forêt Châtres-la-Forêt was a small rural commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, northwest France, merged into Évron on 1 January 2019. Known for its woodlands, agriculture and local herit…
Châtres, Aube (commune in Grand Est, France) Châtres, Aube Châtres is a small commune in the Aube department of north-central France. It has a rural character, municipal administration typical of French communes, local history, and ties to…
Chatsworth, Iowa Small incorporated city in Sioux County, northwestern Iowa, with a rural, agriculture-centered character, local services and a history tied to regional settlement and transportatio…
Chatsworth, Los Angeles Chatsworth is a neighborhood in northwest Los Angeles’ San Fernando Valley, known for foothill scenery, suburban housing, parks, and links to major highways and rail service.
Chattahoochee County, Georgia Chattahoochee County is a small west-central Georgia county centered on Cusseta and large military lands. It had 11,267 residents at the 2010 census and plays a distinctive role in…
Chaussée de Waterloo Major southbound avenue linking Brussels with Waterloo and continuing toward Genappe and Charleroi. An important urban and regional thoroughfare with shops, housing and public tran…
Chautauqua County, New York Westernmost county of New York State with seat Mayville; noted for Lake Erie shoreline, Chautauqua Institution, mixed agriculture and tourism, and a distinct regional history.
Chauzon — commune in the Ardèche department of France Chauzon Chauzon is a small rural commune in the Ardèche department of southern France, known for its limestone landscapes, traditional village character, and proximity to outdoor recreatio…
Chavannes-sur-Reyssouze Chavannes-sur-Reyssouze is a small rural commune in eastern France, located in the Ain department within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is known for its agricultural landscape…
Chavara: coastal village and mineral hub in Kollam district, Kerala Chavara Chavara is a coastal village in Karunagappally taluk, Kollam district, Kerala, India, known for fishing, backwaters and heavy-mineral deposits supporting mineral processing industr…
Chaves County, New Mexico Chaves County in southeastern New Mexico centers on Roswell. Its economy blends agriculture, energy and tourism; the county includes wildlife refuges, regional transport links and…
Chavigny (Aisne): commune in northern France Chavigny, Aisne Chavigny is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly in Picardie. This article covers its location, character, history, local features and practical inf…
Chavonne — commune in Aisne, historically in Picardie, northern France Chavonne Chavonne is a small French commune in the Aisne department, historically part of the Picardie region. It is a local administrative unit with rural character, local governance, and…
Chavornay (Ain) — former commune in eastern France Chavornay, Ain Chavornay was a small rural commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France, merged into Arvière-en-Valromey on 1 January 2019. Overview, geography, history a…
Chazeaux — a commune in Ardèche, southern France Chazeaux Chazeaux is a small rural commune in Ardèche, southern France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history, local economy and points of interest.
Chazey-Bons (commune in Ain, France) Chazey-Bons Chazey-Bons is a commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France, noted for its rural character and the 2017 merger with the neighbouring commune of Pugieu.
Chazey-sur-Ain — commune in the Ain department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Chazey-sur-Ain Chazey-sur-Ain is a small French commune on the Ain river in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. This article outlines its geography, administrative role, history, economy, and local features.
Cheap (ward) — City of London Cheap (ward) Cheap is a historic ward in the City of London, centred on Cheapside. Named for its market origins, it remains a commercial and civic district with medieval roots and modern office…
Chebanse, Illinois Chebanse is a small village in Illinois, United States, located in Kankakee and Iroquois counties. It is a rural community with agricultural roots and a local civic identity.
Checkpoint Charlie — Cold War crossing and Berlin landmark Checkpoint Charlie Checkpoint Charlie was the best-known crossing point between West and East Berlin during the Cold War, a focal point for diplomatic incidents and now a commemorated historic site a…
Chediston Chediston is a small village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal district of Suffolk, England, noted for its rural character and the parish church of St Mary. Population record…
Chefchaouen — the Blue City in Morocco's Rif Mountains Chefchaouen Chefchaouen is a historic mountain town in northwestern Morocco, known for its blue-washed medina, Andalusian and Berber heritage, and role as a regional cultural and hiking destin…
Cheffois (Vendée) Cheffois Cheffois is a small rural commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, noted for its agricultural landscape, village community life, and local heritage.
Cheffreville-Tonnencourt: former commune in Calvados, northwestern France Cheffreville-Tonnencourt Cheffreville-Tonnencourt was a small rural commune in Calvados, historically part of Basse-Normandie. It merged into Livarot-Pays-d'Auge on 1 January 2016 as part of France's munic…
Chefornak, Alaska: a Yup'ik community in the Yukon‑Kuskokwim region Chefornak, Alaska Chefornak is a small predominantly Yup'ik city in the Yukon‑Kuskokwim delta of the Bethel Census Area, Alaska, known for subsistence livelihoods, bush transportation, and local cul…
Cheiry (Fribourg, Switzerland) Cheiry Cheiry is a small rural municipality in the Broye district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It includes the former commune of Chapelle (merged 2005) and has French-speaking…
Chelan County, Washington Chelan County is a north-central Washington county with Wenatchee as its seat. Known for Lake Chelan, orchards, and mountain recreation, it had 72,453 residents at the 2010 census.
Chelsea, London — district profile, history, culture and shopping Chelsea, London Overview of Chelsea in west London: location, history, architecture, shopping precincts like Sloane Street and King’s Road, cultural notes including Swinging London and Chelsea F.C…
Chelyabinsk — industrial regional center on the Europe–Asia boundary Chelyabinsk Chelyabinsk is a major industrial city in the southern Urals of Russia, an administrative center with a long manufacturing history and international attention after the 2013 meteor…
Chenango County, New York Chenango County is a largely rural county in south-central New York, centered on the city of Norwich. It is characterized by rolling hills, the Chenango River valley, agriculture,…
Chenani — Town and Tehsil in Udhampur District, Jammu and Kashmir Chenani Chenani is a small town and administrative subdistrict in Udhampur District, Jammu and Kashmir, positioned on the Jammu–Srinagar road and known for the Chenani–Nashri road tunnel i…
Chenar Shahijan County (Fars Province, Iran) Chenar Shahijan County County in Fars Province, Iran, established in 2018. Includes the city of Qaemiyeh and two rural districts; population recorded in 2016 census: 45,638 in 9,187 families.
