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Hubbard County, Minnesota — overview, geography, history and uses Hubbard County, Minnesota Hubbard County is a largely rural county in north-central Minnesota with a county seat at Park Rapids. Known for lakes, forests and outdoor recreation; population was 20,428 in 201…

Hubert-Folie (former commune in Calvados, France) Hubert-Folie Hubert-Folie was a small rural commune in Calvados, formerly part of Basse-Normandie. It was merged into the new commune Castine-en-Plaine on 1 January 2019; overview, history and…

Hucknall — English town north of Nottingham with historical and cultural ties Hucknall Hucknall (formerly Hucknall Torkard) is a town in Nottinghamshire, about 7 miles north of Nottingham, known for its coal-mining past and as the burial place of Lord Byron and Ada L…

Hudson, Florida Hudson is a census-designated coastal community in Pasco County, Florida, noted for its waterfront neighborhoods, recreational boating, and a large retiree and seasonal population…

Hudson, Ohio Hudson is a suburban city in Summit County, Ohio, known for its historic downtown, Western Reserve Academy and strong public schools. Population recorded as 22,262 at the 2010 cens…

Huelgoat Huelgoat is a village and surrounding ancient woodland in Finistère, Brittany, France, known for its dramatic rock formations, caves, waterfalls and Arthurian legends; a popular si…

Huerfano County, Colorado Rural county in southern Colorado centered on Walsenburg, known for the Spanish Peaks, Huerfano Butte, mining and ranching history, scenic Highway of Legends, and outdoor recreatio…

Huesca — City in Aragon, Spain Huesca Huesca is a historic city in north-eastern Spain, capital of the province of Huesca and of the Hoya de Huesca comarca. It is known for its medieval center, cathedral, festivals and…

Hughes County, Oklahoma Hughes County is a rural county in east‑central Oklahoma with Holdenville as its county seat. Created at statehood, it has an agricultural economy and a history tied to settlement…

Hughes, Arkansas Hughes is a small city in eastern Arkansas's Mississippi Delta, historically tied to cotton and the railroad. It faces economic and demographic challenges while maintaining local c…

Huila Department (Colombia): geography, culture and attractions Huila Department Huila is a southwestern department of Colombia with capital Neiva. Noted for the Nevado del Huila volcano, the headwaters of the Magdalena River, San Agustín archaeology, agricultu…

Hull, Florida — Unincorporated Community in DeSoto County Hull, Florida Hull is a small unincorporated community in southwest DeSoto County, Florida, known for its early 20th-century railroad ties plant and role as a junction on a Seaboard Air Line bra…

Hullbridge, Essex (village and civil parish) Hullbridge Hullbridge is a riverside village and civil parish in Rochford District, Essex, England. It has a long association with the River Crouch and a community focused on boating, local s…

Hulme, Manchester — inner‑city district and electoral ward Hulme Hulme is an inner‑city district and electoral ward south of Manchester city centre. Noted for industrial links, postwar housing changes and later regeneration, it lies between the…

Humboldt County, Iowa Humboldt County is a small, rural county in northern Iowa centered on agriculture and local communities; its county seat is Dakota City and it had 9,815 residents at the 2010 censu…

Humboldt County, Nevada: geography, history, and economy Humboldt County, Nevada Humboldt County is a sparsely populated county in northwestern Nevada with Winnemucca as its county seat. It is named for the Humboldt River and has a history tied to mining, ranch…

Humboldt Park (Chicago park) Humboldt Park is a 207-acre public park on Chicago’s West Side, known for its lagoons, designed landscapes, historic buildings and role as a cultural focal point for the surroundin…

Humboldt Park, Chicago: neighborhood, park, and cultural district Humboldt Park, Chicago Humboldt Park is a West Side Chicago community area centered on a large park and a longstanding Puerto Rican cultural district, known for its history, architecture, and ongoing soc…

Humphreys County, Mississippi A concise overview of Humphreys County in the Mississippi Delta: location, history, economy, demographics, and cultural notes centered on the county seat Belzoni.

Hungaroring Road racing circuit near Budapest that hosts the Hungarian Grand Prix; built in 1985–86 as the first Formula One venue behind the Iron Curtain and known for a tight, technical layo…

Hunsonby — village and civil parish in Eden, Cumbria, England Hunsonby Hunsonby is a small rural village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. It had a recorded population of 383 in 2001 and is typical of the region's agricultural…

Hunt, Idaho Hunt is a small unincorporated community in northern Idaho's Bonner County. It lies in a river and lake region known for outdoor recreation and is governed at the county level rath…

Hunter Valley (New South Wales) Hunter Valley A major river valley in New South Wales, Australia, known for viticulture, coal mining, and regional centres such as Newcastle and Lake Macquarie.

Huntingdon — market town in Cambridgeshire, England Huntingdon Huntingdon is a historic market town on the River Great Ouse in Cambridgeshire, England, with a compact historic core, riverside open spaces and links to the A1 road and regional r…

Huntingdonshire: Historic English county and modern Cambridgeshire district Huntingdonshire Huntingdonshire — a historic English county now a Cambridgeshire district based in Huntingdon. Discover its market towns, rural landscapes, local governance and layered agricultura…

Huntington County, Indiana — Overview, History and Community Huntington County, Indiana Huntington County is a largely rural county in northeastern Indiana with its county seat and only city, Huntington. The article covers geography, history, economy, and local instit…

Huntly, Scotland — Aberdeenshire town with a castle and literary ties Huntly, Scotland Huntly is a market town in Aberdeenshire, Scotland, known for the ruins of Huntly Castle, its association with writer George MacDonald, and its historic name Milton of Strathbogie.

Hunza (princely state) Hunza was a small princely state in the far north of what is now Pakistan until 1974; its capital was Baltit (Karimabad) and its territory is today part of Hunza-Nagar District.

Huron County, Ohio — Overview, History, and Communities Huron County, Ohio County in northern Ohio; seat Norwalk. Part of the Connecticut Western Reserve’s Firelands region. Rural and small-town character, agricultural economy, early-19th-century settleme…

Húsavík — northern Icelandic town famed for whale watching and fishing Húsavík Húsavík is a small northern Icelandic town known for whale watching, fishing, early Viking settlement, and local museums. This article covers its geography, history, economy, attra…

Husby — locality in Hedemora Municipality, Dalarna, Sweden Husby Husby is a small Swedish locality in Hedemora Municipality, Dalarna County. It had 256 inhabitants in 2010 and is typical of rural villages in central Sweden, set among forests and…

Huskvarna — industrial town in Jönköping County, Sweden Huskvarna Huskvarna is a Swedish town noted for its industrial origins, historic manufacturing (Husqvarna), museums and lakeside setting in Jönköping County; part of Jönköping Municipality s…

Husum, Örnsköldsvik Municipality Husum Husum is a small coastal locality in Örnsköldsvik Municipality, Västernorrland County, northern Sweden. It had about 1,647 inhabitants in 2010 and is associated with forestry, indu…

Hutchinson County, South Dakota Hutchinson County is a rural county in the U.S. state of South Dakota. Its county seat is Olivet; it was created in 1862 and has a small, agriculture-based population recorded at 7…

Hutchinson County, Texas Hutchinson County is on the High Plains of the Texas Panhandle. Its county seat is Stinnett; the region's economy centers on oil and gas, with agriculture and small communities sha…

Hutton, Eden (Cumbria) — village and civil parish Hutton Hutton is a small village and civil parish in the Eden district of Cumbria, England. It is rural in character, recorded with 326 residents in 2001, and lies within reach of the nor…

Huxley, Iowa Small city in central Iowa spanning Story and Polk counties. Named for scientist Thomas H. Huxley, it had 4,244 residents in 2020 and serves as a residential and local-service cent…

Hyde Park Hyde Park is a common placename for parks and neighborhoods worldwide. Notable examples include the Royal Park in London, the Chicago neighborhood, and Sydney’s central park, each…

Hyde Park, Chicago — neighborhood profile Hyde Park, Chicago Hyde Park is a South Side Chicago neighborhood on Lake Michigan, known for the University of Chicago, major museums, historic architecture and a rich civic and cultural life.

Hyde Park, London — history, layout and public life Hyde Park, London Hyde Park is a major Royal Park in central London, notable for the Serpentine, Speakers' Corner, the 1851 Great Exhibition site and a long history of public gatherings, recreation…

Hyde Park, New York — Hudson Valley town and historic sites Hyde Park, New York Hyde Park is a town in Dutchess County, New York, known for Franklin D. Roosevelt’s home, the Vanderbilt Mansion, the Culinary Institute of America, and Hudson River valley scenery…

Hyderabad: overview, history, culture and distinctions Hyderabad Hyderabad refers to multiple cities in South Asia. This article contrasts the best-known Hyderabads — the capital in India and the city in Sindh, Pakistan — summarizing geography,…

Hyderabad, India: History, Culture, and Modern Role Hyderabad, India Overview of Hyderabad — capital of Telangana — covering its founding, historic rulers, culture, economy, landmarks and contemporary significance.

Hyderabad, Sindh Hyderabad is a historic city in Sindh province, Pakistan, founded in 1768. It is an administrative, cultural and commercial centre known for its markets, crafts and Mughal-era and…

Iași — Cultural, historical and academic center in northeastern Romania Iași Iași, the seat of Iași County, is a major city in northeastern Romania. Historically the capital of Moldavia, it remains a leading university, cultural and economic hub in the regi…

Ibadan — capital of Oyo State, southwestern Nigeria Ibadan Ibadan is a major Nigerian city in the south‑west, capital of Oyo State. Noted for its large land area, historical role as a regional administrative centre, cultural institutions,…

Ibaraki Prefecture (Japan) Ibaraki Prefecture Ibaraki Prefecture is in the northern Kantō region of Japan. Its capital is Mito. Known for agriculture, coastal landscapes, Tsukuba science and parks such as Hitachi Seaside Park…

Ibarra, Ecuador (San Miguel de Ibarra) Ibarra, Ecuador Ibarra, officially San Miguel de Ibarra, is the capital of Imbabura Province in northern Ecuador. Nestled below Imbabura Volcano, it is known for colonial architecture, crafts, and…