Ekwok, Alaska — Remote Yup'ik Village on the Nushagak River Ekwok, Alaska Ekwok is a small, predominantly Alaska Native city on the Nushagak River in southwestern Alaska. A remote community with a subsistence economy, airstrip access, and strong Yup'ik c…
El Alamein — Egyptian town and World War II battlefield El Alamein Coastal Egyptian town best known for the pivotal Second Battle of El Alamein in WWII; site of war cemeteries, a museum, and a railway that shaped the North African campaign.
El Bayadh Province, Algeria: geography, administration and culture El Bayadh Province El Bayadh Province is a high‑plateau region of western Algeria centered on the city of El Bayadh, known for its semi‑arid steppes, pastoral traditions, and administrative role with…
El Bierzo: geography, history, culture and economy El Bierzo El Bierzo is a historic comarca in the province of León, Spain, known for its valley landscapes, Roman mines at Las Médulas, wine (DO Bierzo), Templar heritage in Ponferrada and th…
El Dorado, Arkansas El Dorado is a city in southern Arkansas known as the county seat of Union County. It grew rapidly during an early 20th-century oil boom and today mixes industry, arts, and regiona…
El Dorado (Houston neighborhood) El Dorado, Houston El Dorado is a small residential neighborhood in northeast Houston, Texas, within Super Neighborhood #53. It is noted for the presence of a halfway house and has faced distinct soc…
El Granada, California Coastal census-designated community in San Mateo County, California, noted for its planned layout and proximity to Pillar Point Harbor and coastal recreation. Population at the 201…
El Hedim Square (Place El-Hedim), Meknes El Hedim Square Public square in Meknes, Morocco, created in the late 17th century under Sultan Moulay Ismail; fronted by Bab Mansour and serving as a historic marketplace and ceremonial space.
El Oro Province, Ecuador El Oro Province Coastal-southern province of Ecuador centered on Machala. Named for historic gold mining, today a leading banana-producing region with agriculture, fishing and coastal ports.
El Paso County, Texas El Paso County is a border county in far West Texas centered on the city of El Paso. It has a desert climate, a cross-border metropolitan area, large military presence, and a Spani…
El Paso, Illinois El Paso is a small city in central Illinois, United States. Founded during the 19th-century railroad era, it serves as a local service center with historic downtown features and co…
El Ranco Province (Chile) El Ranco Province in southern Chile's Los Ríos region, centered on La Unión. Known for lakes, rivers, forestry and agriculture; created with the Los Ríos region in 2007 and renamed El Ranco…
El Seibo Province — Eastern Dominican Republic: overview, history, and features El Seibo Province El Seibo is a historic inland province in the eastern Dominican Republic. This article summarizes its geography, origins, administration, economy, cultural life and role as one of…
El Taref — provincial capital in northeastern Algeria El Taref El Taref is a small Algerian town that serves as the administrative center of El Tarf Province. It lies in the country's northeast near the Mediterranean and is a gateway to local…
Elaine, Arkansas — Delta town and site of the 1919 racial conflict Elaine, Arkansas Small Phillips County city in the Arkansas Delta known for its agricultural roots and the 1919 Elaine events, a major race-related massacre and subsequent legal cases that influenc…
Elba: Island of the Tuscan Archipelago Elba Elba is Italy’s third-largest island in the Tuscan Archipelago, known for its varied landscape, history (including Napoleon’s exile), wine, beaches, and protected natural areas.
Elbach — a small commune in Haut‑Rhin, eastern France Elbach Elbach is a small rural commune in the Haut‑Rhin department of eastern France. The article summarizes its geography, administrative role, local character, history and notable featu…
Elbasan: Central Albanian city on the Shkumbin River Elbasan Elbasan is a major city in central Albania, known for its riverside setting, historic fortress, industrial past, university, and role as a cultural and transportation hub.
Elbląg (Elbing) — historic port city in northern Poland Elbląg Elbląg is a historic port city in northern Poland's Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship. Founded in the 13th century, it is noted for medieval heritage, the Elbląg Canal and a rebuilt Old…
Eldorado, Texas — county seat of Schleicher County Eldorado, Texas Eldorado is a small rural city in west-central Texas and the county seat of Schleicher County, serving as a local center for government, ranching, and community life.
Elephant and Castle: district, junction and transport hub in South London Elephant and Castle Elephant and Castle is a major road junction and surrounding district in the London Borough of Southwark, noted for its transport links, post‑war redevelopment and recent regenerat…
Elephantine Island — historic Nile island at Aswan, Egypt Elephantine Elephantine is a small, inhabited island in the Nile at Aswan with ancient temples, a Nilometer, museum and botanical garden. It has been settled since pharaonic times and yields k…
Éleu-dit-Leauwette, commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Éleu-dit-Leauwette Éleu-dit-Leauwette is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department. This article summarizes its administrative place, landscape, history, local life and typical features…
Eleuthera (Bahamas) Eleuthera Long, narrow island in the Bahamas known for pink sands, the Glass Window Bridge and a history tied to early English settlers called the Eleutheran Adventurers.
Elgin, Illinois: River city northwest of Chicago Elgin, Illinois Elgin is a city on the Fox River northwest of Chicago. Founded in the 19th century, it grew as an industrial and manufacturing center and today is a diverse suburban community with…
Elgin, Iowa Elgin is a small city in Fayette County in northeastern Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its location, history, economy, community life and notable distinctions.
Elgin, Moray: cathedral town and Royal Burgh in northeast Scotland Elgin, Moray Elgin is a historic cathedral town and former Royal Burgh in Moray, northeast Scotland, known for its ruined cathedral, medieval history, and role as a local administrative and mar…
Elgin, Oklahoma Elgin is a small city in southwestern Oklahoma near Fort Sill. It has agricultural roots, close ties to nearby military and regional centers, and a small-town community character.
Elgin, Texas Elgin is a small city east of Austin spanning Bastrop and Travis counties, known for its historic downtown, railroad origins, and a long-standing smoked sausage and meatpacking tra…
Elías Piña Province (Dominican Republic) Elías Piña Province Border province in western Dominican Republic, with capital Comendador. Rural, mountainous terrain; history of name changes and cross-border ties with Haiti; economy centered on ag…
Elim, Alaska Elim is a small Inupiat community on the Seward Peninsula in northwest Alaska, known for subsistence hunting and fishing, a tundra climate, and cultural traditions tied to Norton S…
Elista — capital of the Republic of Kalmykia, Russia Elista Elista is the administrative center of Kalmykia in southern Russia, known for its steppe setting, Kalmyk Buddhist heritage, distinctive architecture and cultural projects including…
Elizabethtown (CDP), New York Elizabethtown is a small hamlet and census-designated place in the town of Elizabethtown, serving as the county seat of Essex County in upstate New York, with local government, ser…
Elk City, Idaho — mountain community and historic mining settlement Elk City, Idaho Elk City is a small census-designated place in Idaho known for its mountain setting, mining-era origins, and access to forested backcountry and recreational trails.
Elk River, Idaho Elk River is a small city in northern Idaho, United States, set in a forested mountain region and known for outdoor recreation, a rural community character, and access to trails an…
Elko County, Nevada Elko County is a large, sparsely populated county in northeastern Nevada. Its county seat is Elko; the area is known for mining, ranching, outdoor recreation and a strong western c…
Elkport, Iowa Small incorporated city in Clayton County, northeastern Iowa, notable for its rural setting and the severe flood damage in the early 2000s that reshaped the community.
Elkridge, Maryland Unincorporated community and census-designated place in Howard County, Maryland, with colonial roots, historic industry, and a modern suburban role between Baltimore and Washington…
Elliott County, Kentucky Rural county in eastern Kentucky established in 1869; county seat Sandy Hook. Appalachian landscape, small population (7,852 in 2010), local economy of farming, timber and small bu…
Elliott, Iowa — small city in Montgomery County Elliott, Iowa Elliott is a small incorporated city in Montgomery County, Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its setting, history, community life, economy, and civic features.
Ellis County, Kansas Ellis County (county code EL) is in western Kansas with Hays as its county seat. The county combines agricultural plains, regional services, and a university-centered city; 2010 po…
Ellis County, Oklahoma Ellis County is a sparsely populated county in northwestern Oklahoma, known for its agricultural landscape, small towns and prairie geography; Arnett is the county seat.
Ellis Island: Gateway for Immigrants to the United States Ellis Island Historic federal immigration station in Upper New York Harbor (1892–1954) that processed millions of arrivals; today a restored museum and part of the Statue of Liberty National Mo…
Ellis, Idaho (unincorporated community) Ellis, Idaho Ellis is a small unincorporated community in Custer County, Idaho, located on U.S. Route 93 northeast of Challis and served by a local post office (ZIP 83235).
Ellon, Aberdeenshire, Scotland Ellon, Aberdeenshire Ellon is a market town in Formartine, Aberdeenshire, on the River Ythan with a largely undeveloped estuary; a local service centre, recreational hub and gateway to nearby coast and…
Ellston, Iowa Small rural community in southwestern Iowa, United States, known for its agricultural character, local history, and role as a typical Midwestern small town.
Elmont, New York Elmont is a suburban census-designated place on Long Island in Nassau County, bordering Queens. Known for Belmont Park and the Belmont Stakes, it is a residential community with a…
Elmore County, Alabama Elmore County in central Alabama, with Wetumpka as its county seat; known for river landscapes, a meteor impact site, historic forts, suburban growth near Montgomery, and recreatio…
