Municipalities

Guarujá — coastal city and beach resort on São Paulo's coast Guarujá Guarujá is a coastal municipality on Santo Amaro Island in the state of São Paulo, Brazil, known for its beaches, tourism-driven economy and proximity to the port and city of Santo…

Guarulhos: major city in São Paulo state, Brazil Guarulhos Overview of Guarulhos, a large municipality in São Paulo state: location, area and population (2005), history, economy, transport hub role, cultural notes and urban challenges.

Guasila — Town and Municipality in Sud Sardegna, Sardinia Guasila Guasila is a small town and comune in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy. It covers 43.51 km², sits at 210 m elevation and had 2,676 residents in 2016.

Guatemala City Capital and largest city of Guatemala, a political, economic, and cultural center in Central America with a layered history, varied districts, and several major landmarks and insti…

Guayaquil: Ecuador’s principal port and largest city Guayaquil Guayaquil, officially Santiago de Guayaquil, is Ecuador’s largest city and main Pacific port. Located on the Guayas River, it is the economic hub of Guayas Province and a center fo…

Gudo — former municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland Gudo Gudo was a small Italian‑speaking municipality in the Bellinzona district of Ticino. In 2017 it merged with neighbouring communes into an expanded Bellinzona municipality; it retai…

Gueberschwihr — historic Alsatian wine village Gueberschwihr Gueberschwihr is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est, eastern France, known for vineyards, medieval architecture and views over the Alsace plain.

Guebwiller Guebwiller is a commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, eastern France, at the foot of the Vosges. Known for vineyards, historic architecture and cultural events, it serves as a local cen…

Guécélard — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Guécélard Guécélard is a commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire in western France, located close to Le Mans. Article covers location, geography, history, administration, econom…

Guelma — city and provincial capital in northeastern Algeria Guelma Guelma is a regional capital in northeastern Algeria known for its Roman-era ruins, thermal springs, agricultural hinterland and role as the administrative center of Guelma Provinc…

Guelph — the Royal City of Ontario Guelph Guelph is a mid-sized city in southern Ontario nicknamed the Royal City. Known for the University of Guelph, green spaces, rivers, a diversified economy and a humid continental (Df…

Guémappe — a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Guémappe Guémappe is a rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, northern France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and historical associations with 20th‑century con…

Guemps — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Guemps Guemps is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now within Hauts-de-France. It has a rural character and l…

Guerbigny (Somme) — a commune in northern France Guerbigny Guerbigny is a small commune in the Somme department of northern France, historically part of Picardy, with rural character, local governance, and modest cultural heritage typical…

Guerchy — former commune in Yonne, France Guerchy Guerchy was a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France. It merged into the new commune Valravillon on 1 January 2016.

Guéreins — a commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes (eastern France) Guéreins Guéreins is a French commune in the Ain department, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of eastern France. This article covers its setting, governance, history, economy and…

Guéret: Capital of Creuse in central France Guéret Guéret is the administrative centre (préfecture) of the Creuse department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France. It is a small urban town set among the Monts de Guéret, known for forests,…

Guernica (Gernika‑Lumo): Basque town, 1937 bombing, and cultural legacy Guernica (town) Guernica (Gernika‑Lumo) is a town in Biscay, Basque Country, Spain, known for the 1937 aerial bombing and for inspiring Picasso's anti‑war painting. It remains a symbol of Basque i…

Guéron (Calvados) — French commune in Normandy Guéron Guéron is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, formerly in Basse-Normandie. Overview, geography, history, local life, and notable features.

Guerrero Municipality, Chihuahua Guerrero is a municipality in the state of Chihuahua, northern Mexico. Its seat is Vicente Guerrero (Ciudad Guerrero). The municipality covers 5,603.6 km² and is largely rural with…

Guerrero Municipality, Coahuila (Mexico) Guerrero Municipality, Coahuila Overview of Guerrero, one of 38 municipalities in Coahuila, Mexico: location on the Río Bravo/Rio Grande border with Texas, geography, history, economy, governance, and notable fac…

Guerrero Municipality, Tamaulipas Guerrero is a municipality in the northeastern Mexican state of Tamaulipas. This article summarizes its geography, administration, economy, history and notable features in a concis…

Guerrero, Coahuila Guerrero is a small city and the municipal seat of Guerrero in the state of Coahuila, Mexico. It had 959 inhabitants in the 2010 census and serves as a local administrative and rur…

Guéthary — Basque coastal village in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Guéthary Guéthary is a small Basque seaside commune on the Bay of Biscay, noted for its fishing heritage, traditional Basque architecture, popular surf breaks and an intimate harbour betwee…

Gueudecourt (Somme commune) Gueudecourt Gueudecourt is a small rural commune in the Somme department of northern France, noted for its agricultural landscape and its experience as a World War I battleground and reconstru…

Guevenatten — commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France Guevenatten Guevenatten is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est in eastern France. The article covers its geography, history, local administration, economy and cultural con…

Guewenheim: a commune in Haut-Rhin, Alsace (eastern France) Guewenheim Guewenheim is a small French commune in the Haut-Rhin department of the historical Alsace region in eastern France. It is known for its local heritage, rural landscape and communal…

Gueytes-et-Labastide: former commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Gueytes-et-Labastide Gueytes-et-Labastide was a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France, merged into Val-de-Lambronne on 1 January 2016. Overview, context, history an…

Guggisberg — municipality in the canton of Bern Guggisberg Guggisberg is a rural German‑speaking municipality in Bern-Mittelland, canton of Bern, Switzerland, known for pastoral landscapes, Bernese German dialect and traditional village li…

Guignemicourt: A small commune in the Somme, northern France Guignemicourt Guignemicourt is a rural commune in the Somme department, historically part of Picardie. It lies southwest of Amiens and is typical of small northern French villages with agricultu…

Guignicourt — former commune in Picardy, Aisne, northern France Guignicourt Guignicourt was a small commune in the historic Picardy region, in the Aisne department of northern France. On 1 January 2019 it merged into the new commune Villeneuve-sur-Aisne; h…

Guigny, Pas-de-Calais — small commune in northern France Guigny Guigny is a small rural commune in the Pas‑de‑Calais department of northern France. This article covers its location, geography, history, administration, economy and local life.

Guildford, Surrey — county town and regional centre Guildford Guildford is the county town of Surrey in southeast England, noted for its historic castle, riverside High Street, university, and role as a local administrative and commercial hub…

Guildhall, Vermont Small town and county seat of Essex County, Vermont. Rural community noted for its administrative role, low population, and place within the Berlin NH–VT micropolitan area.

Guilford, Connecticut: Historic Coastal Town in New Haven County Guilford, Connecticut Guilford is a coastal New England town in New Haven County, Connecticut, noted for its colonial-era green, historic architecture, shoreline, and community preservation. Population…

Guilford, Vermont Guilford is a small rural town in Windham County, Vermont, known for its New England character, historic roots, and a population of about 2,121 at the 2010 census.

Guilherand-Granges: Rhône-side commune in Ardèche, France Guilherand-Granges Guilherand-Granges is a commune in the Ardèche department of southeastern France, lying on the right bank of the Rhône opposite Valence. It is a suburban and commercial hub with lo…

Guilin — Chinese city famed for karst landscapes and the Li River Guilin Guilin, in northeastern Guangxi, China, is renowned for dramatic karst scenery, clear rivers and caves. This article covers its geography, history, culture, tourism and notable fea…

Guillac, Gironde Guillac is a small rural commune in the Gironde department of southwest France, historically part of Aquitaine and now in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It features local municipal governance…

Guillaucourt (Somme) Guillaucourt Guillaucourt is a small rural commune in the Somme department of northern France, historically in Picardie. This article summarizes its geography, history, administration, economy…

Guillaumes: Alpine commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Guillaumes Guillaumes is a mountain commune in the Alpes-Maritimes of southeastern France, noted for the Gorges de Daluis, alpine scenery, and a historic village near the Mercantour national…

Guillemont (Somme) — French commune and World War I battlefield Guillemont Guillemont is a small commune in the Somme department of northern France, notable for fierce fighting during the 1916 Battle of the Somme and for its war cemeteries and memorials.

Guillos, a commune in Gironde, France Guillos Guillos is a small rural commune in the Gironde department of southwestern France, historically part of Aquitaine and now within Nouvelle-Aquitaine, known for its agricultural land…

Guimarães: historic city in northern Portugal Guimarães Guimarães is a city in northern Portugal, known as the birthplace of the Portuguese nation; its well-preserved medieval centre is a UNESCO World Heritage site and an active cultura…

Guin, Alabama Small city in Marion County, northwestern Alabama, known for rural character and heavy damage during the 1974 Super Outbreak F5 tornado; population was 2,389 at the 2000 census.

Guinarthe-Parenties — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Guinarthe-Parenties Guinarthe-Parenties is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. Overview, geography, administration, history, economy, cultural notes an…

Guindy taluk — administrative division of Chennai, Tamil Nadu Guindy taluk Guindy taluk is an administrative subdivision of Chennai district in Tamil Nadu, India. Created in December 2013, it groups several residential, commercial and institutional neighb…

Guinecourt: a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Guinecourt Guinecourt is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Overview of its character, history, economy and loc…