Choctaw County, Mississippi Choctaw County is a rural county in central Mississippi with Ackerman as its county seat. It is named for the Choctaw people and is characterized by forests, farmland, small towns…
Choctaw County, Oklahoma Choctaw County is in southeastern Oklahoma. Its county seat is Hugo. Named for the Choctaw people, the county has a rural economy of agriculture, timber, tourism and small towns.
Choctaw Stadium — multiuse venue in Arlington, Texas (formerly Globe Life Park) Choctaw Stadium Choctaw Stadium in Arlington, Texas, opened in 1994 as Globe Life Park. Former home of MLB's Texas Rangers, it was converted after 2019 for football, soccer and events and renamed…
Choiseul Quarter, Saint Lucia Choiseul Quarter Choiseul is a rural quarter on the southwestern coast of Saint Lucia, known for its coastal villages, fishing and agriculture, Creole culture, and colonial-era history.
Chopin, Louisiana (Natchitoches Parish) Chopin, Louisiana Chopin is an unincorporated community in Natchitoches Parish, north-central Louisiana. A small rural settlement, it is governed at the parish level and lies within the historic Can…
Chorlton-cum-Hardy Suburban district in south Manchester, England, noted for riverside meadows, Victorian buildings, a lively independent commercial centre and a history of arts and community activis…
Chorlton-on-Medlock: Manchester district of education, medicine and history Chorlton-on-Medlock Urban district immediately south of Manchester city centre, home to major universities, hospital clusters and Victorian residential heritage; often confused with Chorlton-cum-Hardy…
Chouain (Calvados, Normandy) Chouain Chouain is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, formerly in Basse-Normandie, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and role in re…
Chouteau County, Montana Rural county in north-central Montana; established 1865. County seat Fort Benton; 2010 census population 5,813. Known for Missouri River history, agriculture, and sparsely populate…
Chowan County, North Carolina Chowan County is a small coastal county in northeastern North Carolina with historic seat Edenton, known for colonial architecture, waterways of the Albemarle region, and a rural e…
Chrishall, Essex Chrishall Chrishall is a small rural village and civil parish in Uttlesford, Essex, England, known for its Church of England parish church Holy Trinity and historic name variants recorded in…
Chrisman, Illinois Chrisman is a small city in east-central Illinois. This article summarizes its role as a local agricultural center, outlines history, economy, community life, governance, infrastru…
Christ Church, Barbados Christ Church is a southern parish of Barbados, home to Sir Grantley Adams International Airport, popular beaches and St. Lawrence Gap, and notable for the Graeme Hall mangrove san…
Christchurch, New Zealand: South Island's Principal Urban Centre Christchurch Christchurch, the South Island's largest city, sits on the Canterbury Plains by the Pacific. A regional hub for transport, education, arts and services serving greater Canterbury.
Christmas Island (Australian external territory) Christmas Island Christmas Island is a small Australian territory in the eastern Indian Ocean, known for its unique wildlife, phosphate-mining history and national park that preserves much of the i…
Christopher, Illinois Christopher is a small city in Franklin County in southern Illinois. This article outlines its location, historical background, local economy, community life, and where to find off…
Chūbu Centrair International Airport (Centrair) Chūbu International Airport Major international airport serving the Chūbu region of Japan. Located on an artificial island in Ise Bay near Nagoya, it opened in 2005 and acts as the region's principal internat…
Chubut Province — central-eastern Patagonia region of Argentina Chubut Province Chubut is an Argentine province in central Patagonia. It spans Andean mountains to Atlantic coast, with an economy based on oil, fishing, wool and tourism (notably Península Valdés…
Chumphon province A coastal province on the Gulf of Thailand, Chumphon is noted for long coastlines, marine parks, agriculture, and its role as a transport gateway to southern islands and Thailand's…
Chuquisaca Department (Bolivia): overview, geography, history and notable sites Chuquisaca Department Chuquisaca is a department in south-central Bolivia whose capital is Sucre, the constitutional capital of the country. The region is known for colonial heritage, Andean valleys, an…
Church Square Park (Hoboken, New Jersey) Church Square Park Neighborhood park in Hoboken, New Jersey, bounded by Garden St, Willow Ave, 5th and 6th Streets, adjacent to the Hoboken Public Library; a small urban green space serving local res…
Church Stretton A market town in south Shropshire known for its hill scenery, Victorian-era health tourism, and outdoor recreation at the edge of the Shropshire Hills AONB.
Church Stretton railway station (Shropshire, England) Church Stretton railway station Railway station serving Church Stretton on the Welsh Marches line. Opened 20 April 1852; managed and served by Transport for Wales; also served by Heart of Wales trains. Highest st…
Churchill County, Nevada Churchill County is a largely rural county in western Nevada, with Fallon as its county seat. It includes irrigated agricultural areas, military training at NAS Fallon, historic Fo…
Cibitoke Province (Burundi) Cibitoke Province Cibitoke is a northwestern province of Burundi with a capital also called Cibitoke. The province is a regional administrative unit with varied terrain, agricultural economy, local…
Cicero, Indiana A small town in Hamilton County, Indiana, on Morse Reservoir. Population 4,812 (2010). Known for lake recreation, a residential community with historic roots and local events withi…
Cienfuegos Province — geography, history, economy and tourism Cienfuegos Province Overview of Cuba's Cienfuegos Province: location, history, economy (sugar and agriculture), natural features, and tourism including diving, caves and waterfalls.
Cimarron County, Oklahoma Sparsely populated county in the Oklahoma Panhandle; notable for Black Mesa (Oklahoma's high point), a ranching economy, Dust Bowl history and the county seat Boise City.
Cinque Ports: England’s historic coastal confederation Cinque Ports A concise overview of the Cinque Ports, the medieval confederation of English coastal towns formed for defence and trade, its members and limbs, historical role, geographic changes…
Ciprian Porumbescu (commune), Suceava County Ciprian Porumbescu, Suceava Ciprian Porumbescu is a rural commune in Suceava County, northeastern Romania, named after the 19th‑century composer. It is part of the historical northern Moldavian/Bukovina regio…
Circle Line Overview of 'Circle Line': ring-shaped transit or sightseeing routes that orbit urban cores, their functions, design features, notable examples, operational benefits and challenges…
Circle, Alaska Remote interior Alaskan community founded during an 1893 gold strike on Birch Creek; a historic supply town, Yukon Quest checkpoint, and small center of subsistence and prospecting…
Circuit de Monaco: Monte Carlo’s Iconic Street Racing Circuit Circuit de Monaco A detailed overview of the Circuit de Monaco, the historic street circuit in Monte Carlo, Monaco, describing its layout, famous corners, history, racing challenges and cultural sig…
Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours — French motorsport circuit near Nevers Circuit de Nevers Magny-Cours Permanent racing circuit in central France near Magny-Cours and Nevers, known for hosting the Formula One French Grand Prix (1991–2008) and for its technical layout used by nationa…
Circuito de Jerez — motorsport circuit near Jerez de la Frontera Circuito de Jerez Circuito de Jerez is a Spanish motorsport circuit opened in 1985, known for MotoGP rounds, Formula One races in the late 1980s–90s, winter testing, and the controversial 1997 podiu…
Cirencester: market town in Gloucestershire, England Cirencester Cirencester is a historic market town in Gloucestershire, England, with Roman origins. It is a local centre for the Cotswolds, known for Roman remains, a museum, and the Royal Agri…
Cisco, Illinois Cisco is a small village in Illinois, United States. This article outlines its character as a rural community: governance, origins, economy, community life and contemporary challen…
Citi Field — Home of the New York Mets in Queens Citi Field Citi Field is a Major League Baseball stadium in Flushing, Queens, New York, serving as the New York Mets' home since 2009. It replaced Shea Stadium and has hosted events including…
Citizens Bank Park Citizens Bank Park is the Philadelphia home ballpark of the MLB’s Philadelphia Phillies, opened in 2004. It replaced Veterans Stadium and is part of the South Philadelphia Sports C…
Citrus County, Florida Gulf Coast county in west-central Florida, established 1887 with seat Inverness; noted for springs, manatee habitat, historic citrus agriculture, coastal towns, parks and outdoor r…
City of Manchester Stadium (Etihad Stadium) City of Manchester Stadium Multiuse stadium in Manchester, England—home of Manchester City F.C., built for the 2002 Commonwealth Games and later converted for football and major events.
Motorland Aragón (Ciudad del Motor de Aragón) Ciudad del Motor de Aragón Motorland Aragón is a motorsport complex near Alcañiz, Spain, featuring a 5.344 km Grand Prix circuit, a technology park and leisure facilities. Designed by Hermann Tilke with Fost…
Clackamas County, Oregon — overview, geography, history and communities Clackamas County, Oregon Clackamas County is a populous county in northwestern Oregon that spans urban suburbs, agricultural valleys and forested foothills. Its county seat is Oregon City and it is part of…
Clackmannanshire: small Scottish county and council area Clackmannanshire Clackmannanshire is a compact council area and historic county in central Scotland, north of the River Forth. It includes Alloa, Clackmannan and Dollar and is noted for the Ochil H…
Clacton-on-Sea Coastal town in the Tendring district of Essex, England, known as a Victorian-era seaside resort, with beaches, a pier, transport links including the A133, and archaeological impor…
Claiborne County, Mississippi Rural county in western Mississippi centered on Port Gibson. Historically agricultural with notable Civil War sites and antebellum ruins. Population: 9,604 at the 2010 census.
Clallam County, Washington: geography, history, communities and attractions Clallam County, Washington Clallam County on Washington's Olympic Peninsula: overview, geography, history, communities, economy, recreation, and the origin of its Klallam name.
Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum (National Israeli Museum of the Sea) Clandestine Immigration and Naval Museum Haifa museum documenting Jewish clandestine immigration under the British Mandate and the development of the Israeli navy, with historic vessels, artifacts, models and educational…
