County of Bentheim (district) County of Bentheim (Grafschaft Bentheim) is a rural district in Lower Saxony, Germany, bordering the Netherlands. It is known for the Vechte River, historic Bad Bentheim Castle and…
County Sligo: landscape, history and cultural highlights County Sligo County Sligo in northwest Ireland: rugged coastline, distinctive mountains, rich megalithic heritage, literary connections and modern cultural life centred on Sligo town.
County Tyrone County Tyrone is a historic county in Northern Ireland, noted for its varied landscape, Gaelic heritage, and role as the largest county by area in Northern Ireland.
County Wexford (Contae Loch Gorman) County Wexford County Wexford, in southeastern Ireland, is a coastal county in Leinster known for its maritime history, fertile farmland, 1798 rebellion legacy and attractions such as Hook Lighth…
County Wicklow: The Garden of Ireland — geography, towns, history and highlights County Wicklow County Wicklow is an eastern Irish county south of Dublin, famed for the Wicklow Mountains, coastal towns and monastic sites. This article outlines its landscape, settlements, hist…
Coupelle-Neuve — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Coupelle-Neuve Coupelle-Neuve is a small rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, in Hauts-de-France (formerly Nord-Pas-de-Calais), noted for its agricultural landscape, local governance and community lif…
Coupesarte (former commune in Calvados, Normandy) Coupesarte Coupesarte was a small rural commune in Calvados, formerly part of Basse-Normandie, merged in 2017 into Mézidon Vallée d'Auge as part of France's commune consolidation.
Couptrain — a small rural commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France Couptrain Couptrain is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwest France. It had about 160 inhabitants in 1999 and exemplifies typical local administratio…
Courbes — Commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France Courbes Courbes is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. It is governed locally, set in agricultural countryside and noted for lo…
Courcelles-sur-Voire: a small rural commune in the Aube department Courcelles-sur-Voire Courcelles-sur-Voire is a small French commune in the Aube department (Grand Est), named for its position on the Voire river. Rural character, local administration, history of the…
Courchamps (Aisne) Courchamps, Aisne Courchamps is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy and today within Hauts-de-France. It has a village character and agricu…
Courgenard (Sarthe, Pays de la Loire) Courgenard Courgenard is a small commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, known for its rural character, local administration, and community life.
Courgenay (Yonne) — Overview of the French commune Courgenay, Yonne Courgenay is a small rural commune in the Yonne department, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, north-central France. Summary of location, administration, landscape, history, economy and loca…
Courlon-sur-Yonne: commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Courlon-sur-Yonne Riverside commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. Rural character, local heritage, river activities and links to nearby towns make it typical of small F…
Coursan-en-Othe Coursan-en-Othe is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region in north-central France, located in the wooded Pays d'Othe and characterized by agriculture…
Courset (commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France) Courset Courset is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. Overview of its administration, geography, history, eco…
Courtois-sur-Yonne — commune on the Yonne in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Courtois-sur-Yonne Courtois-sur-Yonne is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, named for its position beside the Yonne River and typical of riverine settlements in…
Courtonne-les-Deux-Églises Courtonne-les-Deux-Églises is a small commune in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France, known for its rural character, historical churches and ties to Norman a…
Covent Garden — London’s piazza, market and cultural quarter Covent Garden Historic central London district centered on a 17th‑century piazza: once a major fruit, vegetable and flower market, now a theatre, shopping and dining hub with notable heritage bu…
Covington County, Alabama: overview, history, and features Covington County, Alabama County in southern Alabama with seat at Andalusia; established in 1821 and known for forestry, agriculture, Conecuh National Forest, and rural communities.
Covington County, Mississippi Covington County is a largely rural county in southern Mississippi with Collins as its county seat. It had a population of 19,568 at the 2010 census and is known for forestry, smal…
Cowarts, Alabama Cowarts is a small incorporated town in Houston County in southeastern Alabama, near Dothan. Incorporated in 1961, its population rose from 1,546 (2000) to 1,871 (2010).
Cowdenbeath — town in Fife, Scotland Cowdenbeath Cowdenbeath is a former mining town in Fife, Scotland, known for its industrial heritage, proximity to the Mossmorran petrochemical complex, and its local football club, Cowdenbeat…
Cowes — port town and yachting centre on the Isle of Wight Cowes Cowes is a seaport town on the Isle of Wight, England, renowned for yachting, the annual regatta Cowes Week, maritime industry and ferry connections across the River Medina.
Cowley County, Kansas County in southern Kansas centered on Winfield and Arkansas City; known for agriculture, manufacturing, Southwestern College, and the Walnut Valley music festival.
Cowlitz County, Washington Cowlitz County in southwestern Washington state, with county seat Kelso and largest city Longview. Noted for the Cowlitz River, timber and port economy; population was 102,410 at t…
Cowra (New South Wales) Cowra Cowra is a regional town in central western New South Wales, Australia, known for its location on the Lachlan River, agricultural role, and wartime history including the 1944 POW b…
Cox's Bazar: Bangladesh's coastal town and famous sandy beach Cox's Bazar Cox's Bazar is a coastal town and district headquarters in Bangladesh, known for its long natural sandy beach, fishing port, tourism, and regional significance including nearby ref…
Cox's Bazar District Coastal district in southeastern Bangladesh known for its long sandy beaches, tourism, fishing economy, and humanitarian significance. Part of Chittagong Division with diverse geog…
Coyhaique (Coihaique) — city in Chilean Patagonia Coyhaique Coyhaique is the principal city of Chile's Aysén Region in Patagonia. A regional administrative and service centre, it sits in a mountain valley and is a gateway to wilderness, fis…
Crackenthorpe, Cumbria Crackenthorpe Crackenthorpe is a small rural village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England, situated near the A66 with a farming landscape and a small community with historic…
Cradle Mountain–Lake St Clair National Park Cradle Mountain-Lake St Clair National Park A UNESCO-listed Tasmanian national park of rugged dolerite peaks, glacial lakes, alpine heath and temperate rainforest, home to the Overland Track and diverse native wildlife.
Craig County, Oklahoma Craig County is a rural county in northeastern Oklahoma with Vinita as its county seat. Created at statehood, it combines agricultural land, transportation corridors and Cherokee N…
Craig, Alaska: fishing town and regional hub on Prince of Wales Island Craig, Alaska Coastal city on Prince of Wales Island in Southeast Alaska. Craig is a regional fishing and tourism center with harbors, lodges, forest-service presence and access by boat and air.
Craig, Iowa Craig, Iowa is a small incorporated community in the U.S. state of Iowa. Typical of many Midwestern towns, it has agricultural roots, local institutions, and a close-knit community…
Craigmont, Idaho Craigmont is a small rural city in Lewis County, Idaho, situated on the Camas Prairie. It functions as a local agricultural service center and had roughly 550 residents around 2000…
Cramlington: planned town in Northumberland, England Cramlington Overview of Cramlington, a Northumberland town near the coast and Newcastle, its post‑war development, parks and cycle network, transport links, community services and local econom…
Cranbourne, Victoria — suburb and regional centre near Melbourne Cranbourne, Victoria Cranbourne is a suburb about 49 km south‑east of Melbourne in Victoria, Australia. Located in the City of Casey, it blends residential growth, native botanic gardens, horse racing…
Crancey — commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Crancey Crancey is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region of France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and role within France's municipal s…
Crane County, Texas Crane County is a small, sparsely populated county in West Texas centered on the city of Crane. Its economy is dominated by oil and gas development within the Permian Basin and sup…
Crane, Texas Crane is the county seat of Crane County in West Texas, located in the Permian Basin. It is a small community whose economy is linked to oil production, ranching and local governme…
Crannes-en-Champagne — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Crannes-en-Champagne Crannes-en-Champagne is a small French commune in the Sarthe department, located in the Pays de la Loire region. Rural in character, it exemplifies local administration, landscape…
Crans, Ain Crans is a small commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes in eastern France, noted for its rural character, local administration, and links to regional landscapes and…
Craonne — commune in the Aisne department, Hauts-de-France Craonne Craonne is a small French commune in the Aisne department, formerly in Picardie, known for its location on the Chemin des Dames ridge and its dramatic 19th- and 20th-century wartim…
Craonnelle (Aisne) — commune in northern France Craonnelle Craonnelle is a small commune in the Aisne department, formerly in Picardie, northern France. It has rural character, historical significance from World War I, and local memorial s…
Crater Lake (Oregon) — caldera lake, geology, history, and features Crater Lake Crater Lake is a deep, clear caldera lake in Oregon formed by the collapse of Mount Mazama. Noted for its intense blue water, geological origin, unique ecology and status as the ce…
Crater Lake National Park Crater Lake National Park in Oregon protects the deep, blue caldera lake formed by the collapse of Mount Mazama. The park is known for its clarity, volcanic features, and recreatio…
Cravant — French place name and communes Cravant Cravant is a place-name element found in several communes in France. This article explains its use as a toponym, lists notable communes, and summarizes history, geography and local…
