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Anthiyur taluk (Erode district, Tamil Nadu) Anthiyur taluk Anthiyur taluk is an administrative subdivision of Erode district in Tamil Nadu, India. It comprises four blocks—Anthiyur, Athani, Burgur and Ammapet—and serves as a local agricult…

Anthon, Iowa Anthon is a small city in Iowa, United States. This article outlines its character, origins, local economy, community life, and the common features of small Midwestern towns.

Anthony, Kansas Anthony is a small city in Harper County, Kansas, United States. It is the county seat and had 2,269 residents at the 2010 census. This article summarizes its geography, history, a…

Antigua: island overview, history, geography, economy and culture Antigua Antigua is the principal island of the state of Antigua and Barbuda in the eastern Caribbean. This article summarizes its geography, peoples, colonial history, economy, culture and…

Antigua and Barbuda: an overview of the Caribbean island state Antigua and Barbuda Antigua and Barbuda is a small Eastern Caribbean country of two main islands, known for tourism, British colonial history, tropical climate, and a parliamentary constitutional mona…

Antioch (Antioch on the Orontes): Ancient Syrian Metropolis Antioch Antioch on the Orontes was a major Hellenistic, Roman and Byzantine city near modern Antakya, noted for its strategic location, diverse culture, early Christian community and role…

Antique (Philippine province) Antique (province) Antique is a coastal province on Panay Island in the Western Visayas of the Philippines. Its capital is San Jose de Buenavista; the area is known for mountains, coastlines, mining…

Antofagasta, Chile: coastal city and regional capital Antofagasta Antofagasta is a major port city in northern Chile, capital of the Antofagasta Region and Province, noted for its desert setting, mining economy and historical role in Pacific trad…

Antony Passage, a riverside hamlet in south‑east Cornwall Antony Passage Antony Passage is a small riverside hamlet on the River Lynher in south‑east Cornwall, opposite Antony village. It is primarily residential and agricultural, noted for river access…

Anvik, Alaska: Yukon River community and Deg Hit'an homeland Anvik, Alaska Anvik is a small city on the west bank of the Yukon River in Alaska. It is the traditional home of the Deg Hit'an Athabascan people and a remote community sustained largely by subs…

Any-Martin-Rieux, commune in Aisne (northern France) Any-Martin-Rieux Any-Martin-Rieux is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. Overview of geography, administration, history, landmarks, econo…

Anyang (Henan) Anyang is a prefecture-level city in northern Henan, China, known for the Shang dynasty capital site Yin (Yinxu), oracle bone inscriptions, rich archaeological finds, and industria…

Apache County, Arizona: overview, geography, history and communities Apache County, Arizona Apache County is a large, sparsely populated county in northeastern Arizona. It includes important Native American lands, the county seat St. Johns, and notable landscapes such as…

Apayao — province in the Cordillera of northern Luzon, Philippines Apayao Apayao is a mountainous province in the Cordillera Administrative Region of northern Luzon, Philippines. Its capital is Kabugao and it is home to the Isnag people and extensive for…

Ape, Latvia Ape is a small town in northern Latvia, in the historical region of Vidzeme. It received town rights in 1928 and is known for its borderland setting, local services and rural surro…

Apele Vii — commune in Dolj County, Romania Apele Vii Apele Vii is a rural commune in Dolj County, in the historical region of Oltenia, Romania. The article summarizes its location, administration, economy, history and local character…

Apia — capital and principal city of Samoa Apia Apia is Samoa's main urban centre and port on Upolu's north coast. It is the country's political, commercial and transport hub, closely linked to fishing, copra production and serv…

Apollo Beach, Florida Apollo Beach is an unincorporated waterfront community in Hillsborough County, Florida, part of the Tampa Bay region; known for marinas, natural areas, and a 2000 census population…

Apostolic Palace (Papal Palace) Apostolic Palace Official residence of the Pope in Vatican City: a complex of apartments, chapels, museums and offices including the Sistine Chapel, Raphael Rooms and the Vatican Library.

Appanoose County, Iowa Appanoose County is a rural county in southern Iowa, with Centerville as its county seat. Known for 19th‑century coal mining, Rathbun Reservoir recreation, agriculture, and small-t…

Appin, New South Wales Appin is a small historic town in Wollondilly Shire, NSW, notable for early colonial settlement, the 1816 Appin Massacre, St Bede's Church, and links to explorer Hamilton Hume.

Apple River, Illinois Apple River is a small village in northwestern Illinois, known for its rural character, proximity to scenic river valleys and state recreation areas, and a history tied to 19th-cen…

Appleby-in-Westmorland Market town and civil parish in Eden, Cumbria; traditional county town of Westmorland. Known for Appleby Castle, Moot Hall, the River Eden and the annual Appleby Horse Fair. Popula…

Appomattox Court House (site of Lee's 1865 surrender) Appomattox Court House Historic Virginia village where Confederate General Robert E. Lee formally surrendered to Ulysses S. Grant on April 9, 1865; preserved as a national historic site and a symbol of t…

Apurímac Region, Peru Apurímac Region Apurímac is a mountainous region in southern-central Peru, centered on the city of Abancay. It is known for Andean landscapes, Quechua culture, the Apurímac River, agriculture, and…

Aputula: remote Aboriginal community (formerly Finke) in Australia's Northern Territory Aputula Aputula (formerly Finke) is a small, remote Aboriginal community south of Alice Springs. This article covers its location, history, people, environment, economy and notable facts.

Aqaba: Jordan’s historic port city on the Red Sea Aqaba Aqaba is Jordan’s only coastal city, a strategic Red Sea port and tourist destination. The article covers its geography, ancient and modern history, economy, diving reefs, transpor…

Ar-Raqqah (Raqqa): city on the middle Euphrates Ar-Raqqah Ar-Raqqah (also Rakka) is a city in north-central Syria on the Euphrates River, capital of Raqqa Governorate, notable for its long history, archaeological remains, modern conflict…

Arab, Alabama Small city in Marshall County, Alabama, known for its location on Sand Mountain, modest population, local events, and community services. Overview, history, demographics, and notab…

Aracaju — capital of Sergipe, Brazil Aracaju Aracaju is the coastal capital of Sergipe in northeastern Brazil. Planned in the 19th century, it is known for beaches, a riverfront, cultural life and a compact urban grid serving…

Arad, Romania: city overview, history, and landmarks Arad, Romania Arad is a major western Romanian city on the Mureș River, capital of Arad County, with a diverse cultural history, notable architecture, transport links and roles in regional indus…

Arak County, Markazi Province (Iran) Arak County Arak County is an administrative region in central Iran whose capital is the city of Arak. It is a regional industrial, administrative and transportation hub within Markazi Provinc…

Araluen, New South Wales — town in the Southern Tablelands Araluen, New South Wales Araluen is a small rural community in the Southern Tablelands of New South Wales, Australia, known for its valley, creek and historical goldfields, located south of Braidwood in Qu…

Arandas (Ain) — Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Arandas, Ain Arandas is a small rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France. It had 165 inhabitants in 2009. The article covers its location, administration, landscape, economy and no…

Arang Kel: hill village and tourist viewpoint in Neelum Valley Arang Kel Arang Kel is a high-altitude village and popular hill station in Neelum Valley, Azad Kashmir, Pakistan, known for its scenic meadows, trekking access from Kel, and panoramic views…

Aransas County, Texas Coastal county on the Texas Gulf Coast centered on Aransas Bay. County seat Rockport; known for fishing, boating, bird habitat and the Aransas National Wildlife Refuge. Population…

Arapaho, Oklahoma — Town and County Seat of Custer County Arapaho, Oklahoma Arapaho is a small town in western Oklahoma that serves as the county seat of Custer County. The article outlines its location, history, economy, community life, and notable distin…

Arara (Paraíba) — municipality in northeastern Brazil Arara, Paraíba Arara is a small municipality in the state of Paraíba, Brazil. Located at 6°49′40″S 35°45′28″W, it covers about 89 km² and had roughly 12,920 inhabitants in 2007. Overview of geogr…

Ararat, Victoria Regional city in western Victoria, Australia. Founded during the 1850s gold rush, notable for Chinese involvement, agricultural hinterland, heritage sites and proximity to the Gram…

Áras an Uachtaráin — official residence of the President of Ireland Áras an Uachtaráin Áras an Uachtaráin is the official residence of the President of Ireland, located in Phoenix Park, Dublin. It has served as a ceremonial and working home for heads of state since t…

Arbis (Gironde) — former commune in southwest France Arbis Arbis was a small rural commune in the Gironde department of historic Aquitaine in southwest France. On 1 January 2019 it was merged into the new commune Porte-de-Benauge as part o…

Arbon Valley, Idaho Arbon Valley is a small census-designated place in Idaho, United States, characterized by a rural valley landscape, agricultural economy, and recreational access to nearby open cou…

Arbon, Idaho — an overview of an unincorporated community Arbon, Idaho Arbon is an unincorporated community in Idaho, United States. This article summarizes its status, typical features of such settlements, likely origins, local economy, services, and…

Arbonne, commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques Arbonne Arbonne is a small commune in the French Basque area of Pyrénées-Atlantiques, near Bayonne and Biarritz. Known for Basque architecture, rural character, and proximity to Atlantic c…

Arbouet-Sussaute Arbouet-Sussaute is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, representing a rural local government unit in a region shaped by Pyrenean landsca…

Arbus (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) — a rural commune in southwestern France Arbus, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Arbus is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. It is a rural locality with local administration, agricultural landscape, and ties to the br…

Arcadia, Indiana — small town in Hamilton County, central Indiana Arcadia, Indiana Arcadia is a small town in Hamilton County, central Indiana, United States. Known for a historic round barn and a primarily residential, agricultural character, it had 1,666 reside…

Arcadia, Oklahoma: small town history, Route 66 landmark, and local profile Arcadia, Oklahoma Arcadia is a small town in Oklahoma County, part of the Oklahoma City metropolitan area, known for its Route 66 location and the historic Round Barn. A few hundred residents mainta…