Municipalities

Divide Township, Dickey County, North Dakota Divide (township), North Dakota Divide is a small rural township in Dickey County, North Dakota, United States. It had 79 residents at the 2010 U.S. census and is typical of low-density agricultural townships on…

Divide County, North Dakota Divide County is a sparsely populated county in the northwest corner of North Dakota with county seat Crosby. It is known for prairie landscapes, agriculture, and its location alon…

Divion (commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France) Divion Divion is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, formerly part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. This article summarizes its location, character, history, economy and n…

Division of Kingston (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Kingston Federal electoral division in southern Adelaide, South Australia, created in 1949 and named for Charles Kingston; covers coastal and suburban communities from Maslin Beach to parts…

Division of Maranoa A federal electoral division in southwestern Queensland established in 1901, covering large rural areas and towns such as Roma, Dalby and Charleville; historically a conservative,…

Division of Maribyrnong (Australian federal electorate) Division of Maribyrnong An Australian federal electoral division in north‑western Melbourne, created in 1906 and named after the Maribyrnong River. A largely suburban seat with a history of Labor represen…

Division of Mayo (Australian federal electorate) Division of Mayo A federal electoral division in the Adelaide Hills, Fleurieu Peninsula and Kangaroo Island, created in 1984 and named for Helen Mayo; it covers a mix of towns, agricultural distric…

Division of McMillan (Australian federal electoral division) Division of McMillan Former Australian federal electorate in western Gippsland, Victoria (1949–2019); rural coastal-to-inland seat named for Angus McMillan and notable for a record-low winning primary…

Division of Melbourne (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Melbourne A federal electorate in Victoria covering Melbourne's central city and inner suburbs. Created in 1901, it has evolved politically and includes significant cultural, educational and…

Division of Melbourne Ports Former Australian federal electoral division in inner south‑eastern Melbourne, created 1901; covered ports and inner suburbs and was abolished and renamed Macnamara in 2019.

Division of Moreton An original Australian federal electoral division in Queensland, created in 1901 and named for Moreton Bay. Notable for boundary changes over time and for deciding the pivotal 1961…

Division of Murray (Australian federal electoral division) Division of Murray Former Australian federal electorate in northern Victoria, named for the Murray River; created 1949, centred on regional towns, and replaced in 2019 by the Division of Nicholls.

Division of Northern Melbourne (Australian federal electorate) Division of Northern Melbourne Former Australian electoral division in inner northern Melbourne, created in 1901 and abolished in 1906; largely replaced by the Division of Batman. Covers origins, boundaries, rol…

Divisions of Bangladesh An overview of Bangladesh's eight top-level administrative divisions, their names, structure of subunits (districts and upazilas), brief history of changes, and their administrativ…

Divo, Ivory Coast: Regional Center in Lôh-Djiboua District Divo, Ivory Coast Divo is a major southern Ivorian city and administrative seat of Divo Department and Lôh-Djiboua Region, known for its agricultural economy, market role, and transport links includ…

Divonne-les-Bains: spa town and border commune in eastern France Divonne-les-Bains Divonne-les-Bains is a French spa town and commune in the Ain department, near Geneva. Known for its thermal history, lake, casino and proximity to the Jura, it blends tourism and…

Dixmont, Yonne — a rural commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté Dixmont, Yonne Dixmont is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of north-central France, noted for its village core, agricultural surroundings and local heritage typical of the Bourgogne-…

Dixon County, Nebraska Northeastern Nebraska county founded in 1856. County seat Ponca. Rural landscape of river bluffs, farms and Ponca State Park. Population about 6,000 at the 2010 census.

Dixon, California Dixon is a small city in northern Solano County, California, about 23 miles from Sacramento. It had 18,351 residents at the 2010 census and is known for its agricultural surroundin…

Dixon, Illinois Dixon, Illinois, a city in Lee County on the Rock River, is known as the boyhood home of Ronald Reagan and noted for its historic downtown, riverfront parks, and community life.

Dixon, Iowa Dixon is a very small incorporated city in Scott County, Iowa, United States. Population 202 (2020); area about 0.15 sq mi. This article summarizes its geography, history, communit…

Dixon, Kentucky Dixon is a small incorporated city in Webster County, in western Kentucky, United States. It is a rural community with local businesses, schools, and ties to the surrounding agricu…

Dizy-le-Gros Dizy-le-Gros is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly part of the Picardie region; it had about 760 residents in 2015 and is typical of small F…

Dizy, a municipality in the district of Morges, canton of Vaud, Switzerland Dizy, Switzerland Dizy is a small French-speaking municipality in the Morges district of canton Vaud, Switzerland. This article summarizes its setting, governance, history, economy, and local featur…

Djambala — Regional capital in the Plateaux of the Republic of the Congo Djambala Djambala is the administrative center of the Plateaux region in central Republic of the Congo. It functions as a local hub for government, transport and services, and is a seat of…

Dnipro — major Ukrainian city on the Dnieper River Dnipro Dnipro (formerly Dnipropetrovsk) is a major industrial and cultural centre in central-eastern Ukraine, known for metallurgy, aerospace and defence industries, riverside setting and…

Dobbs Ferry, New York: Hudson River village in Westchester County Dobbs Ferry, New York Dobbs Ferry is a village on the east bank of the Hudson River in Westchester County, New York. A residential commuter community with historic sites, local institutions, and riverfr…

Dobele, Latvia Dobele Dobele is a regional town in central Latvia known for its hillfort site, municipal history since 1917, and a local economy centered on agriculture, light industry and cultural life…

Döbeln, town in Saxony, Germany Döbeln Döbeln is a town in the Free State of Saxony, Germany, located in the Mittelsachsen district on both banks of the Freiberger Mulde; it has medieval origins, regional transport link…

Dobrești, Dolj — commune in Dolj County, Romania Dobrești, Dolj Dobrești is a rural commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania. Typical of the region, it is centered on agriculture and local traditions and is administered as part of Romania's com…

Dobrotești (Dolj County) Dobrotești, Dolj Dobrotești is a rural commune in Dolj County, Romania. This article summarizes its location, administrative role, geography, economy, history, infrastructure and local characterist…

Doddinghurst, Essex: village and civil parish Doddinghurst Doddinghurst is a village and civil parish in south Essex, north of Brentwood. It combines rural character, local amenities and parish governance and is known for its community lif…

Dodge City, Kansas: History and Legacy of an Old West Boomtown Dodge City Dodge City, the county seat of Ford County, Kansas, rose to prominence as a 19th‑century cattle trade center and remains notable for its frontier history, cultural heritage, and mo…

Dodge City, Alabama — small town in Cullman County Dodge City, Alabama Dodge City is a small town in the U.S. state of Alabama, located just south of the center of Cullman County. This article summarizes its setting, history, community life, local ser…

Dodgeville, Wisconsin Dodgeville is a small city in southwestern Wisconsin, the county seat of Iowa County, with a 2010 population of 4,698. It is one of the state's oldest settlements and part of the M…

Dodoma — Capital of Tanzania's Central Region Dodoma Dodoma is the administrative capital of Tanzania, located in the country's central plateau. It is a regional centre with government institutions, growing infrastructure, and an agr…

Dodson, Louisiana Dodson is a small village in Winn Parish in northern Louisiana, United States. A rural community, it is governed as a village under Louisiana law and is part of the broader cultura…

Dogana (San Marino) — border town and largest settlement Dogana Dogana, a parish of Serravalle in northeastern San Marino, developed around a historic customs post on the Italian border. It is the republic's most populous settlement and a local…

Dogtown, Alabama Dogtown is a small unincorporated community in Dekalb County, Alabama, known locally by several historical names and typical of rural communities in the northeastern part of the st…

Dohem: a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Dohem Dohem is a rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Summary of location, character, history, economy, and local ad…

Dohis — commune in the Aisne department, historically in Picardie (northern France) Dohis Dohis is a small French commune in the Aisne department, formerly part of Picardie. This article covers its location, administrative role, geography, economy, history and local sig…

Doische (Belgium) Doische Doische is a small French-speaking municipality in the Namur province of Wallonia, Belgium, known for its rural landscape and villages. Population was about 2,912 in 2007; coordina…

Doix (former commune in Vendée, France) Doix Doix was a small rural commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, merged in 2016 into the new commune Doix-lès-Fontaines.

Dokri — town in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan Dokri Dokri is a town in Larkana District, Sindh, Pakistan. It is the administrative centre of Dokri Taluka and lies close to the ancient Indus Valley site of Moenjodaro. Agriculture and…

Dolancourt — commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Dolancourt Dolancourt is a small commune in the Aube department of Grand Est, France. It is a rural settlement notable for the Nigloland amusement park and its proximity to the Forêt d'Orient…

Dole, Jura — historic commune in eastern France Dole, Jura Dole is a historic commune on the Doubs river in the Jura department of eastern France, known for its preserved old town, regional role in Franche-Comté history, and as the birthpl…

Dolhasca (Suceava County, Romania) Dolhasca Dolhasca is a small town in southeastern Bukovina, Suceava County, Romania. It had about 11,000 inhabitants at the 2002 census and was granted town status in 2004.

Dolheşti, Suceava — a rural commune in northeastern Romania Dolheşti, Suceava Dolheşti is a rural commune in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. This article outlines its location, administrative role, local economy, cultural context and practical notes on…