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Eden, Idaho Small incorporated city in south-central Idaho, United States. A rural, agriculture-oriented community on the Snake River Plain with local services and links to nearby towns.

Edenbridge, Kent — town and civil parish Edenbridge Edenbridge is a market town and civil parish in Sevenoaks district, Kent, England, located on the River Eden close to the Surrey border with a mix of historic buildings, local serv…

Edenryd Edenryd is a small village in Bromölla Municipality, Skåne County, in southern Sweden. It is part of the region's coastal and rural landscape and is known as the hometown of singer…

Edessa, Greece Edessa Edessa is a city in northern Greece, capital of the Pella area, renowned for dramatic waterfalls, a mill-driven industrial past, Byzantine and Ottoman heritage, and its proximity t…

Edgar County, Illinois Edgar County is a rural county in east-central Illinois with its county seat at Paris. It had 18,576 residents in 2010 and is characterized by agricultural landscapes, small towns,…

Edgard, Louisiana Edgard is a small census-designated community and the parish seat of St. John the Baptist Parish in southeastern Louisiana, within the New Orleans metropolitan area.

Edgecombe County, North Carolina — overview, history and features Edgecombe County, North Carolina Edgecombe County is an eastern North Carolina county with Tarboro as its seat; known for its coastal plain landscape, agricultural history, historic districts and role in the Rocky…

Edgeley Park — football stadium in Stockport, England Edgeley Park Edgeley Park is a historic football ground in Edgeley, Stockport. Home to Stockport County for over a century, it combines seated stands and terraces and remains a focal point for…

Edgemoor, Delaware Edgemoor is a census-designated place in New Castle County, Delaware, located near Wilmington and the Delaware River. The population was 5,677 at the 2010 U.S. census.

Edgeøya: an overview of the uninhabited island of Svalbard Edgeøya Edgeøya is the third-largest island in the Svalbard archipelago, east of Spitsbergen. Uninhabited today, it hosts Arctic wildlife, historical hunting and whaling remains, and is pa…

Edgewater, Chicago: lakefront community on the North Side Edgewater, Chicago Edgewater is a residential and lakefront community area on Chicago's North Side, known for its shoreline parks, diverse housing, late-19th/early-20th-century growth and proximity t…

Edgewood, Illinois — small village in central Illinois Edgewood, Illinois Edgewood is a small village in central Illinois, United States. This article covers its setting, history, local government, economy, and community features of a typical rural Illin…

Edgewood, Iowa Edgewood is a small city in northeastern Iowa noted for its rural setting, community institutions, and history tied to 19th‑century settlement and regional transport links.

Edinburg, Texas: overview, history, institutions, and local features Edinburg, Texas Edinburg is a city in Hidalgo County in the Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. This article summarizes its location, history, institutions (including the University of Texas Rio Gra…

Edinburg, Virginia — small town in the Shenandoah Valley Edinburg, Virginia Edinburg is a small incorporated town in Shenandoah County, Virginia, known for its historic district, rural setting in the Shenandoah Valley, and proximity to outdoor recreation a…

Edinburgh: Scotland’s capital, landscape, history and festivals Edinburgh Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a historic hilltop city known for its medieval Old Town, Georgian New Town, major festivals, castle, universities and role as a political and…

Edinburgh Airport — overview, operations, transport and history Edinburgh Airport Edinburgh Airport (IATA: EDI) is Scotland's busiest airport, serving domestic and international routes. This article covers its facilities, transport links, airlines, history, owne…

Edinburgh of the Seven Seas Edinburgh of the Seven Seas is the lone settlement on Tristan da Cunha in the South Atlantic, famed as one of the most remote permanent communities on Earth, with a unique history,…

Edirne: Gateway of Thrace — history, culture and landmarks Edirne Edirne is a northwestern Turkish city near Greece and Bulgaria, once the Ottoman capital. This article outlines its geography, history, architecture, festivals and transport links.

Edison Park, Chicago — North Side neighborhood and community area Edison Park, Chicago Edison Park is a residential community area on Chicago's North Side known for its small‑town character, historic name linked to Thomas Edison, strong Irish heritage, and riverine p…

Edmonson County, Kentucky Edmonson County is a rural county in south‑central Kentucky with county seat Brownsville. Noted for karst terrain and parts of Mammoth Cave National Park. Population 12,161 (2010);…

Edna, Kansas Edna is a small city in Labette County in southeastern Kansas, United States. It had 442 residents at the 2010 census and serves as a local center for nearby farms and residential…

Edna, Texas Edna is a small city and the county seat of Jackson County in southeastern Texas, serving as a local hub for agriculture, commerce, and community life with a historic downtown and…

Edo — the Tokugawa-era city that became modern Tokyo Edo Edo was the seat of the Tokugawa shogunate (1603–1868), a sprawling castle town that grew into one of the world’s largest cities and later became the modern metropolis of Tokyo.

Edsbyn, locality in Gävleborg County, Sweden Edsbyn Edsbyn is a locality in Ovanåker Municipality, Gävleborg County, Sweden, known for its community life, surrounding forests and lakes, and the successful bandy club Edsbyns IF.

Edwards County, Illinois — overview, history, and local profile Edwards County, Illinois Edwards County is a small, rural county in Illinois with a 2010 population of 6,721 and county seat Albion. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, government, and…

Edwards County, Kansas Edwards County is a sparsely populated county in central-southern Kansas, established in 1874 with Kinsley as its county seat. The local economy is largely agricultural and shaped…

Edwards County, Texas Sparsely populated county on the Edwards Plateau in Texas. County seat Rocksprings; named for Haden Edwards. Rural economy centered on ranching, limestone landscapes, and small-tow…

Edwardstone: a Suffolk village and civil parish Edwardstone Edwardstone is a small rural village and civil parish in Babergh district, Suffolk, England, with several hamlets and a 2011 population of 352. It is characterised by farmland, his…

Eek, Alaska — Remote Yup'ik Village in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta Eek, Alaska Small, remote village in western Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. Rooted in Yup'ik culture and subsistence living, noted for its short name and limited access about 400 miles west o…

Efzar (city in Fars Province, Iran) Efzar Efzar is a city in Qir and Karzin County, Fars Province, Iran, serving as the administrative center of Efzar District. Article covers location, name, geography, role and notable di…

Egan, South Dakota — Overview, History and Community Egan, South Dakota Egan is a small city in Moody County, eastern South Dakota. Incorporated in 1881, it had 278 residents at the 2010 census and is typical of small agricultural towns in the region.

Egegik, Alaska — Bristol Bay fishing community Egegik, Alaska Egegik is a small city on the shore of Bristol Bay in Alaska, known for its salmon fishery, seasonal workforce, Alaska Native heritage, and remote coastal environment.

Egloshayle (Cornwall parish and village) Egloshayle Egloshayle is a village and civil parish in north Cornwall, England, beside the River Camel and adjacent to Wadebridge. The parish includes the hamlets of Washaway and Sladesbridge…

Egypt, Arkansas — overview of the community Egypt, Arkansas Egypt is a small community in the U.S. state of Arkansas. This article describes its identity, probable name origin, typical local features, and its role within Arkansas's rural la…

Ehime Prefecture — overview, geography, history and notable features Ehime Prefecture Ehime Prefecture on Japan’s island of Shikoku, with capital Matsuyama. Known for Dōgo Onsen, mikan citrus, Imabari shipbuilding and towels, Mount Ishizuchi, Shimanami Kaidō and par…

Eigg — a Small Isle of the Inner Hebrides Eigg Eigg is a small, community‑owned island in the Inner Hebrides of Scotland, known for its dramatic pitchstone ridge An Sgùrr, renewable energy system, wildlife and active crofting c…

Eight Ash Green Eight Ash Green is a village and civil parish in the Colchester district of Essex, England. This article summarizes its location, name origin, governance, landscape, community life…

Eiken, Aargau (Switzerland) Eiken, Aargau Eiken is a small municipality in the Laufenburg district of canton Aargau, Switzerland. It combines rural landscapes, local services, and historical roots with links to nearby town…

Eilat — Israeli Red Sea resort city and southern port Eilat Eilat is Israel's southernmost city on the Gulf of Aqaba (Red Sea). A port, resort and desert outpost, it is known for year‑round sun, coral reefs, diving, bird migration and regio…

Eilat Airport (J. Hozman) — history, role and closure Eilat Airport Eilat Airport (J. Hozman), opened in 1949 in Eilat, Israel, served mainly domestic flights to the Red Sea resort until passenger operations moved to Ramon Airport in 2019. Overview…

Ein Kerem: historic village and neighborhood in Jerusalem Ein Kerem Ein Kerem is an ancient village and modern neighbourhood in southwest Jerusalem, known for its springs, Christian pilgrimage sites, historic architecture and verdant landscape.

Eindhoven: Dutch centre of technology, design and industry Eindhoven Eindhoven is a city in southern Netherlands, in Noord-Brabant, known for Philips, the High Tech Campus, design culture and the football club PSV.

Eisleben (Lutherstadt) — German town associated with Martin Luther Eisleben Eisleben, officially Lutherstadt Eisleben, is a town in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany, known as the birthplace and place of death of Martin Luther and for its historic mining and cultural…

Eisten (Valais) — Swiss mountain municipality Eisten Eisten is a small German‑speaking municipality in the district of Visp, canton of Valais, Switzerland, noted for its alpine landscape, traditional architecture, farming and access…

Eiterfeld — municipality in eastern Hesse, Germany Eiterfeld Eiterfeld is a municipality in eastern Hesse, Germany, situated between Fulda and Bad Hersfeld. It includes several villages, has medieval roots, local services, and links to regio…

Ekerö — urban area and municipal seat in Stockholm County Ekerö Ekerö is an urban area in Stockholm County, Sweden, and the administrative center of Ekerö Municipality. It lies in the Lake Mälaren archipelago near several UNESCO and cultural he…

Eklutna Lake: glacier-fed reservoir north of Anchorage Eklutna Lake Eklutna Lake is a glacier-fed lake north of Anchorage, Alaska, that serves as the city's principal municipal water supply and a source for hydroelectric power, while also supportin…