Municipalities

Gesualdo — Italian town in Avellino with a notable musical heritage Gesualdo Gesualdo is a small Italian comune in Campania's Avellino province, known for its medieval setting, rural surroundings and association with the Renaissance composer Carlo Gesualdo.

Gesves (Belgium) — municipality in the province of Namur Gesves Gesves is a rural municipality in Wallonia, province of Namur, Belgium. It combines historic villages, agricultural land and local services. Population ~6,400 (2007); coordinates 5…

Gesvres — small commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, France Gesvres Gesvres is a rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwestern France. This article summarizes its location, administration, population note, and local char…

Getafe: city south of Madrid — overview, history, economy and culture Getafe Getafe, a city south of Madrid in the Community of Madrid, Spain, is a populous industrial and cultural suburb known for its university campus, aerospace industry, military air bas…

Gettnau — municipality in Willisau, Canton of Lucerne Gettnau Gettnau is a municipality in the Willisau district of the canton of Lucerne, central Switzerland. A small rural community with agricultural roots, local services, and regional tran…

Gettysburg, Pennsylvania: borough, battlefield, and historic town Gettysburg, Pennsylvania Gettysburg is a borough in Adams County, Pennsylvania, best known for the 1863 battle and Lincoln's Gettysburg Address; it is also a college town, county seat, and a center for his…

Geuensee — municipality in the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland Geuensee Geuensee is a German-speaking municipality in the Sursee district of the canton of Lucerne, central Switzerland, known for its rural character, local services and links to nearby t…

Geüs-d'Oloron Geüs-d'Oloron is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, near Oloron-Sainte-Marie, known for its rural landscape, Béarn culture and proximity…

Gevgelija Municipality Municipality in southern North Macedonia centered on the town of Gevgelija; a border district in the Southeastern Statistical Region with agriculture, transport links, and tourism.

Gex (Ain) — commune in the Pays de Gex, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Gex, Ain Gex is a French commune in the Ain department, near the Swiss border and Geneva. It is the seat of its arrondissement and a local centre for cross-border life, mountain access and…

Garhi Phulgran: Union Council in Abbottabad District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Ghari Phulgran Overview of Garhi Phulgran, a union council of Abbottabad District in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, covering administration, geography, local economy, history and services.

Ghaziabad: Industrial and Planned City in Uttar Pradesh's National Capital Region Ghaziabad Ghaziabad is a major industrial and residential city in Uttar Pradesh, India, bordering New Delhi. Part of the National Capital Region, it is an important transport, manufacturing…

Ghent — Belgian city, port, and cultural center Ghent Ghent is a historic city in East Flanders, Belgium, known for its medieval architecture, university, canal network and lively cultural and music scenes. Population around 262,000 (…

Ghent, Kentucky Ghent is a small riverfront city in Carroll County, Kentucky, United States, known for its historic connection to the Treaty of Ghent and its location on the Ohio River near region…

Ghercești — commune in Dolj County, Romania Ghercești Ghercești is a rural commune in Dolj County, within the Oltenia region of southwestern Romania. It is characterized by agricultural land, local traditions, and typical administrati…

Ghidici — a commune in Dolj County, Romania Ghidici Ghidici is a rural commune in Dolj County, in the historical region of Oltenia, Romania. This article summarizes its setting, administration, economy, and local character.

Ghilarza (Ilàrtzi): town and comune in Sardinia Ghilarza Ghilarza (Sardinian: Ilàrtzi) is a small town and comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. Population ~4,481 (2016). Area 55.46 km²; elevation 290 m. Overview, history,…

Ghindeni — a commune in Dolj County, Romania Ghindeni Ghindeni is a rural commune in Dolj County, southwestern Romania. This article summarizes its administration, geography, economy, cultural traits, and local infrastructure in a con…

Ghirone — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Ghirone Ghirone was a small mountain municipality in the Blenio district of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland. It merged with neighbouring communes in 2006 to form the new municipality of…

Ghost town: abandoned settlements, causes, examples and preservation Ghost town A concise encyclopedia entry on ghost towns: what they are, why settlements are abandoned, typical remains, notable examples, uses in tourism and film, and preservation challenges.

Giave (Tzàve) — small comune in Sardinia's Province of Sassari Giave Giave (Sardinian: Tzàve) is a small municipality in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. Population about 537 (2016); area 47.07 km²; elevation 595 m. A rural community with S…

Gibercourt: a small commune in Aisne, northern France Gibercourt Gibercourt is a rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie and today administered within Hauts-de-France. A quiet agricultural locality…

Giberville, Calvados (Normandy commune) Giberville Giberville is a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwestern France. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, economy, and notable features.

Gibloux — municipality in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland Gibloux Gibloux is a municipality in the Sarine/Saane district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland, created in 2016 by merging five former communes. It is centered on the Gibloux hill a…

Gibsland, Louisiana: small town in Bienville Parish Gibsland, Louisiana Gibsland is a small town in Bienville Parish, northern Louisiana. Known for its rural character, local history tied to early rail and outlaws, and modest tourism, it serves surroun…

Gibson City, Illinois: Midwestern Small City Overview Gibson City, Illinois Gibson City is a small Midwestern city in Illinois known for its agricultural economy, community institutions, and origins tied to 19th‑century railroad development.

Gibson, Iowa Profile of Gibson, a small city in Iowa, United States: overview, history, geography, economy, community life, and local governance.

Gibsons, British Columbia Coastal town on the Sunshine Coast of British Columbia known for its harbour, arts community, filming history (The Beachcombers), and award-winning municipal water.

Giddings, Texas Giddings is a small city and the county seat of Lee County in east‑central Texas. It serves as a local government, commerce, and agricultural hub with a historic downtown and rural…

Giebenach — municipality in the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland Giebenach Giebenach is a small Swiss municipality in the Liestal district of Basel-Landschaft. This article summarizes its location, governance, history, landscape, transport links, and loca…

Giessen (Gießen): city in Hesse, Germany Giessen Giessen (Gießen) is a medium-sized city on the Lahn River in Hesse, Germany, known for its university, research tradition, green spaces and regional transport links north of Frankf…

Giez — municipality in Jura-Nord vaudois, Canton of Vaud Giez Giez is a small French-speaking municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. It is a rural community with agricultural land, local services an…

Gif-sur-Yvette Gif-sur-Yvette is a commune in the Essonne department, southwest of Paris, noted for its valley setting along the Yvette river, green spaces and proximity to the Paris-Saclay resea…

Giffers (Chevrilles) — Municipality in the Sense District, Canton of Fribourg Giffers Giffers (French: Chevrilles) is a municipality in the Sense district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. This article summarizes its geography, history, language, economy and l…

Gifhorn — town in Lower Saxony, Germany Gifhorn Gifhorn is a town of about 43,000 in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the seat of its district and known for a notable wind- and watermill museum, a moated castle, and local services a…

Gifu (city) — Capital of Gifu Prefecture in central Honshu, Japan Gifu Gifu is the capital city of Gifu Prefecture in central Honshu, Japan. Known for the Nagara River, Gifu Castle, traditional crafts and being a regional transport and cultural center…

Gig Harbor, Washington Gig Harbor is a harbor and city on Puget Sound in Pierce County, Washington. Known for its maritime heritage, waterfront downtown, boating and tourism, it combines coastal scenery…

Gighera (commune, Dolj County, Romania) Gighera Gighera is a rural commune in Dolj County, in the Oltenia region of southwestern Romania, characterized by agricultural land, local traditions, and governance as a Romanian commune…

Gignac-la-Nerthe Gignac-la-Nerthe is a commune in the Bouches‑du‑Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in southern France, known as a residential town near Marseille with Mediterranean cli…

Gignac (Vaucluse) — small commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Gignac, Vaucluse Gignac is a tiny commune in the Vaucluse department of southern France. It had 48 inhabitants in 1999 and exemplifies rural Provençal villages with quiet landscape and local agricu…

Gigny (Yonne): a small rural commune in Burgundy, France Gigny, Yonne Gigny is a rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France. This article summarizes its character, history, administration, local life and how it differs f…

Gigondas — Provence Commune in Vaucluse Known for Vineyards and Wine Production Gigondas Gigondas, a small Vaucluse commune in Provence renowned for its vineyards and red wines, combines scenic Provençal village charm with a viticulture-based economy and local municipa…

Gigors (Alpes-de-Haute-Provence) Gigors Gigors is a small rural commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department of southeastern France, known for its agricultural landscape, traditional architecture and access to hikin…

Gilbert, Iowa — Small City in Central Iowa Gilbert, Iowa Gilbert is a small city in central Iowa, United States, known for its residential neighborhoods, proximity to Ames, and ties to the surrounding agricultural region.

Gilbertown, Alabama Gilbertown is a small incorporated town in Choctaw County, Alabama, United States. It had 215 residents at the 2010 census and serves as a rural local center for surrounding farmla…

Gilbertville, Iowa (Black Hawk County) Gilbertville, Iowa Gilbertville is a small city in Black Hawk County, Iowa, United States. This article summarizes its setting, origins, community life, economy, and notable local features.

Gildwiller: a commune in Haut-Rhin, eastern France Gildwiller Gildwiller is a small French commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France. This article covers its location, local administration, history, economy, and points of interest…

Gilette — a commune in Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Gilette Gilette is a small commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department of southeastern France, set in the foothills of the southern Alps and known for its traditional village character and l…