Gröna Lund — Stockholm's historic waterfront amusement park Gröna Lund Historic seaside amusement park on Djurgården in central Stockholm, opened in 1883. Known for a compact layout, classic and modern rides, live concerts and a long cultural presence…
Groningen (disambiguation) Multiple uses of Groningen: chiefly the Dutch city and province, but also local institutions, dialect, energy resources, sports clubs and other places or names derived from the reg…
Gros Islet Quarter Gros Islet Quarter is the northern district of Saint Lucia centered on the town of Gros Islet, known for Rodney Bay tourism, Pigeon Island, vibrant street life and the Darren Sammy…
Groslée — former commune in Ain, France Groslée Groslée was a small rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France. In 2016 it merged with Saint-Benoît to form Groslée‑Saint‑Benoît; the area retains local heritage and rur…
Grospierres — commune in Ardèche, southern France Grospierres Grospierres is a small French commune in the Ardèche department. This article summarizes its setting, landscape, historical background, local economy and tourism context within sou…
Groß-Berlin (Greater Berlin): creation, structure and legacy Groß-Berlin Groß-Berlin (Greater Berlin) was established by the 1920 Greater Berlin Act, greatly expanding Berlin's territory and population and reorganizing it into boroughs. Its boundaries a…
Großenhain Großenhain is a town in Saxony, Germany, historically the seat of the Riesa-Großenhain district. It has medieval roots, regional transport links, local industry and several notable…
Groton, Suffolk — village and civil parish Groton, Suffolk Groton is a small village and civil parish in Babergh district, Suffolk, England, including several hamlets and a historic parish church; rural character and local governance are d…
Grover, Kansas (Douglas County) Grover, Kansas Grover is a small unincorporated community in Douglas County, Kansas, located west of Lecompton and east of Tecumseh. It is rural, historically tied to 19th-century settlement patt…
Grundy County, Tennessee — Overview, History, Geography, and Communities Grundy County, Tennessee Grundy County is a rural county on Tennessee’s Cumberland Plateau. This article summarizes its geography, history, communities, economy, recreation, and notable features, with cens…
Gstaad: Alpine village and resort in the Bernese Oberland Gstaad Gstaad is a mountain village in the municipality of Saanen, canton of Bern, Switzerland, known as an upscale alpine resort for winter sports, summer hiking, chalet architecture, cu…
Guadalcanal (island in the Solomon Islands) Guadalcanal Guadalcanal is the largest island of the Solomon Islands, home to Honiara and a tropical rainforest environment. It is historically notable for a major World War II campaign and to…
Guadalupe County, New Mexico Rural county in eastern New Mexico centered on Santa Rosa. Small population, Hispanic heritage, ranching and tourism (notably the Blue Hole), and historic Route 66/I‑40 connections…
Guadalupe County, Texas Guadalupe County is a county in south-central Texas with county seat Seguin. It combines agricultural heritage, river recreation and growing suburbs between San Antonio and Austin.
Guanacaste Province, Costa Rica Guanacaste Province Northwestern Costa Rica province noted for its Pacific coastline, Nicoya Peninsula, seasonal dry forests, national parks, and the capital city of Liberia.
Guanajuato (state) Guanajuato is a central Mexican state known for colonial mining towns, the Festival Internacional Cervantino, a strong manufacturing sector and the major city León.
Guantánamo (disambiguation) Guantanamo (disambiguation) Different uses of the name Guantánamo: a Cuban city, the surrounding province and bay, a long‑standing U.S. naval base, and the detention facility associated with post‑2001 counter…
Guantánamo Bay — geography, history and contemporary significance Guantánamo Bay A sheltered bay at Cuba's southeastern tip, Guantánamo Bay is a deep natural harbor and the site of a long-standing U.S. naval base and controversial detention facility amid a disp…
Guaranteed Rate Field Guaranteed Rate Field is the home ballpark of the Chicago White Sox in Chicago, Illinois. Opened in 1991 to replace the original Comiskey Park, it has hosted baseball, concerts, an…
Guaymas (Sonora, Mexico) Guaymas Guaymas is a coastal city and principal port of Sonora, Mexico, on the Gulf of California. It is an economic and cultural hub known for fishing, maritime commerce, nearby tourist b…
Gudiyattam taluk — administrative division in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu Gudiyattam taluk Gudiyattam taluk is a sub-district in Vellore district, Tamil Nadu, centered on the town of Gudiyattam; it is an administrative, commercial and cultural hub for surrounding village…
Guelma Province — eastern Algerian wilaya and regional overview Guelma Province Guelma Province (wilaya) in northeastern Algeria, centered on the city of Guelma, is an administrative, agricultural and historical region with around 430,000 inhabitants and varie…
Guillon (Yonne) Guillon, Yonne Guillon is a small former commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, north-central France. It was merged on 1 January 2019 into the new commune of Guillon‑Terre‑Pl…
Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau is a small West African coastal state formerly known as Portuguese Guinea; noted for the Bijagós islands, cashew agriculture, diverse cultures and a Portuguese-based…
Gujar Garhi — village and union council in Mardan District, Pakistan Gujar Garhi Gujar Garhi is a village and local government union council in Mardan District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. This article summarizes its location, administration, economy, and loc…
Gulbene, Latvia Gulbene Gulbene is a small town in northeastern Latvia, administrative centre of Gulbene Municipality. Granted town rights in 1928, it is known for its regional rail heritage and as a loca…
Gulfport–Biloxi metropolitan area Gulfport-Biloxi metropolitan area Coastal Mississippi metropolitan area comprising Hancock, Harrison and Stone counties; noted for beaches, shipping, seafood, casinos, military facilities and extensive recovery aft…
Gulfport–Biloxi–Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area Gulfport-Biloxi-Pascagoula, Mississippi Combined Statistical Area A coastal combined statistical area on the Mississippi Gulf Coast formed by two metropolitan areas; known for shipbuilding, tourism, seafood, military presence, and hurricane recov…
Gullfoss — the Golden Waterfall of Iceland Gullfoss Gullfoss is a large, two-tiered cascade on the Hvítá river in southwest Iceland, a key attraction on the Golden Circle noted for its dramatic drop, rainbows, and conservation histo…
Gun Club Estates, Florida — census-designated community Gun Club Estates, Florida Gun Club Estates is a small census-designated place in Florida, United States. The community had 816 residents at the 2020 census. This article outlines its character, origins, and…
Gundagai: an Australian country town on the Murrumbidgee Gundagai Gundagai is a small town in New South Wales, Australia, known for its riverside setting, cultural place in Australian song and writing, local historic sites and rural services.
Gundaroo: a small historic village in New South Wales Gundaroo Gundaroo is a rural village in Yass Valley Shire, New South Wales, Australia, known for its historic streetscape, riverside setting and small community of roughly 300 residents.
Gunma Prefecture (Japan) Gunma Prefecture Gunma Prefecture is a landlocked region in the Kantō area of Honshu, Japan, noted for its mountains, hot springs, historical silk industry, agricultural traditions and links to Tok…
Gunnedah, New South Wales: regional centre of agriculture and coal Gunnedah Gunnedah is a rural service town in north-west New South Wales, Australia, known for broadacre farming, coal mining and the annual AgQuip agricultural field days. It has rail and h…
Gurnee Mills: major shopping and outlet center in northeastern Illinois Gurnee Mills Gurnee Mills is a large single‑story shopping and outlet mall in Gurnee, Illinois, noted for its Z‑shaped layout, extensive retail space, and role as a regional destination for val…
Gush Dan: Israel's Tel Aviv Metropolitan Region Gush Dan Gush Dan is Israel’s largest metropolitan area, centered on Tel Aviv and including adjacent cities. This article summarizes its composition, history, economy, transport, governance…
Guthrie County, Iowa — overview, history, and community profile Guthrie County, Iowa Guthrie County is a rural county in Iowa, established in 1851; this article summarizes its history, geography, government, economy, and notable facts.
Guwahati: Gateway City of Northeast India Guwahati Guwahati is the largest city in Northeast India, located on the Brahmaputra. It is an administrative, cultural and transport hub that connects Assam to the Seven Sister States and…
Guy, Arkansas: small city profile and community overview Guy, Arkansas Concise profile of Guy, a small city in Faulkner County, Arkansas, covering its setting, community character, history, economy, education, and notable local features.
Gwadar City: Pakistan’s Strategic Port and Coastal Hub Gwadar City Gwadar is a port city on Pakistan’s southwestern coast. This article covers its geography, port development, economic role, history, and strategic importance between the Middle Eas…
Gympie, Queensland — town on the Mary River Gympie Gympie is a historic town in Queensland, Australia, known for its 1867 gold discovery, river valley setting, heritage architecture, regional events and rural economy.
Haarlem — historic city and capital of North Holland Haarlem Haarlem is a Dutch city on the Spaarne river, capital of North Holland, known for its medieval center, museums (Teylers, Frans Hals), markets, and long cultural and horticultural h…
Haasts Bluff (Ikuntji) — Aboriginal community in the Northern Territory Haasts Bluff, Northern Territory Haasts Bluff (Ikuntji) is a remote Aboriginal community west of Alice Springs, known for its desert landscape, Lutheran mission origins, multi-language population and a strong cont…
Habitation at Port-Royal Early 17th-century French colonial settlement at Port-Royal (now Annapolis Royal, Nova Scotia); reconstructed today as a National Historic Site illustrating colonial life, trade, a…
Hadjer-Lamis Region, Chad Hadjer-Lamis Region Hadjer-Lamis is an administrative region in western Chad with capital Massakory. It borders Lake Chad to the northwest and is divided into three departments; livelihoods include fa…
Hadleigh — towns and places in England Hadleigh Hadleigh is a place name used for several English towns, most notably in Suffolk and Essex. Each has medieval roots, market history and distinct landmarks such as castles, country…
Hadleigh Heath, Polstead, Suffolk Hadleigh Heath Hadleigh Heath is a small rural hamlet in the civil parish of Polstead, within Babergh district, Suffolk, England, noted for a former chapel (1823) and the listed building Evans Ha…
Hadstock, Essex Hadstock Hadstock is a small village and civil parish in the Uttlesford district of Essex, England. It had 320 residents at the 2001 census and retains a largely rural character with histor…
