Municipalities

Hotonnes — former commune in Ain, eastern France Hotonnes Hotonnes was a small rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France. On 1 January 2016 it merged into Haut-Valromey. Its landscape, economy and heritage reflect the Valromey…

Hottingen (Zürich) — residential quarter on the Zürichberg slope Hottingen (Zürich) Hottingen is a residential quarter in District 7 of Zürich, formerly an independent municipality until 1893. It is noted for its green spaces, elevated views, and convenient links…

Hotton (municipality in Belgian Luxembourg) Hotton Hotton is a Walloon municipality in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, in the Ardennes. Known for karst caves and the Ourthe valley, it had about 5,000 inhabitants in 2007 and lie…

Hottot-les-Bagues (Calvados, Normandy) Hottot-les-Bagues Hottot-les-Bagues is a small rural commune in Calvados, Normandy (formerly Basse-Normandie), notable for a Commonwealth war cemetery commemorating soldiers who fell during the 1944…

Hottwil (former municipality in Aargau, Switzerland) Hottwil Hottwil was a small rural municipality in the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It merged with neighbouring communities to form Mettauertal and is now administered within the district…

Houchin (Pas-de-Calais): a commune in northern France Houchin Houchin is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, local administration, historical character, economy…

Houdain — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Houdain Houdain is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. Historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, it developed with regional industry and today combines resid…

Houffalize (Belgium) Houffalize Houffalize is a town and municipality in the Belgian province of Luxembourg, known for Ardennes landscapes, outdoor sports—especially mountain biking—and wartime history.

Houghton Lake, Michigan Unincorporated community and lakeside CDP in Roscommon Township, known for its large inland lake, year-round recreation, and annual winter festival.

Houghton Regis: town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England Houghton Regis Houghton Regis is a town and civil parish in Bedfordshire, England, forming part of the Luton/Dunstable area. It has a population of about 17,280 and a mix of residential, commerci…

Houghton, Iowa: small city profile Houghton, Iowa Concise profile of Houghton, a small incorporated city in the U.S. state of Iowa, covering its setting, typical characteristics, history, local services, economy and community life…

Houghton, Michigan: Portage Lake city on the Keweenaw Peninsula Houghton, Michigan Houghton is a small city in Michigan's Upper Peninsula, county seat of Houghton County, known for its copper-mining heritage, college town character, heavy snow and proximity to ou…

Houlgate — seaside commune and resort on the English Channel Houlgate Houlgate is a small Normandy seaside resort and commune on the English Channel, known for its beach, casino, period seaside architecture and seasonal tourism within the Calvados de…

Houlle — Commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Houlle Houlle is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. This article outlines its location, administration, landscape, history, a…

Houlton, Maine — County Seat on the Canada–US Border Houlton, Maine Houlton is the county seat of Aroostook County in northern Maine, near the New Brunswick border. A regional service center for agriculture and forest industries, it had about 6,100…

Houma, Louisiana — parish seat and coastal city in Terrebonne Parish Houma, Louisiana Houma is the parish seat and only municipality of Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana, United States. A regional center for seafood, oil-and-gas support, and Cajun culture located amid ba…

Houndé (city in Burkina Faso) Houndé Houndé is a regional city in southwestern Burkina Faso known as a market and transport hub; it recorded 34,669 residents in the 2006 census and serves surrounding agricultural area…

Hounoux — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Hounoux Hounoux is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. It had 136 inhabitants in 2017 and is typical of the region’s agricultural and historical lan…

Hourtin — commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Hourtin Hourtin is a coastal and lacustrine commune in the Gironde department, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, known for its large freshwater lake, Atlantic beaches, pine forest a…

Houry (Aisne) — a commune in northern France Houry Houry is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France. Historically part of Picardie, it typifies local administration, agricultural land use and regional herit…

Houssay (Mayenne): small rural commune in Pays de la Loire, France Houssay, Mayenne Houssay is a small commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire in north‑west France. Population was 363 in 1999; it has rural character, local governance and regional tie…

Houssen — commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France Houssen Houssen is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est in eastern France, near Colmar. This article outlines its geography, history, administration, economy, and cultural li…

Housset (Aisne) — a small commune in northern France Housset Housset is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. Overview of its location, administration, history, economy and notable f…

Houston: Texas metropolis, port, energy hub and cultural center Houston Overview of Houston, Texas: history, geography, economy, institutions (Johnson Space Center, Texas Medical Center), transportation, culture, and notable facts about the nation’s fo…

Houston, Mississippi Small city in northern Mississippi and one of two county seats of Chickasaw County; population 3,623 at the 2010 census. Overview, history, government, economy, and notable facts.

Houston, Missouri: County Seat of Texas County in the Ozarks Houston, Missouri Houston, Missouri, is a small city in Texas County serving as the county seat. Organized in 1857, it had 2,081 residents at the 2010 census and functions as a local center for gove…

Houten — Dutch commuter town known for planned design and cycling infrastructure Houten Houten is a municipality in Utrecht province, Netherlands, noted for its planned expansion, extensive bicycle infrastructure, commuter links to Utrecht, and the relocation of its h…

Houthalen-Helchteren: Overview of the Belgian Municipality Houthalen-Helchteren Houthalen-Helchteren is a municipality in the Belgian province of Limburg, in the Campine region. It combines residential areas, forests and local services; population was about 30…

Houthulst (municipality in West Flanders, Belgium) Houthulst Houthulst is a municipality in the province of West Flanders, Belgium. A rural community with forestry and agriculture, it lies near the Ypres region and has a history shaped by wa…

Houvin-Houvigneul Houvin-Houvigneul 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. Rural, administrati…

Houyet, a municipality in Namur province, Belgium Houyet Houyet is a small Walloon municipality in the Namur province, located in the Ardennes along the Lesse River. Known for its river valley scenery, outdoor recreation and rural herita…

Hove — municipality in Antwerp, Belgium Hove Hove is a small, largely residential municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp, known for green spaces, local historic buildings and proximity to the city of Antwerp.

Howard, Kansas: Small County Seat in Elk County Howard, Kansas Howard is a city in Elk County, Kansas, United States, serving as the county seat. This article covers its role, setting, history, local institutions, economy, and notable characte…

Howe, Oklahoma Howe is a small town in Le Flore County, Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its location, community characteristics, historical background, local activities, and dist…

Howell Township, Monmouth County, New Jersey Howell Township, New Jersey Howell Township is a suburban municipality in Monmouth County, New Jersey, United States, with residential neighborhoods, parks, services, and a 2010 population of 51,075.

Howell, Michigan Howell is a small city in southeast Michigan and the county seat of Livingston County. It has a historic downtown, county government functions, and served 9,489 residents at the 20…

Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida: town overview, history, and points of interest Howey-in-the-Hills, Florida Howey-in-the-Hills is a small town in Lake County, central Florida, known for its citrus-rooted history, the historic Howey Mansion, rolling terrain, and recreational lakeside attr…

Howrah: industrial hub and transport gateway beside Kolkata Howrah Howrah is a major city in West Bengal, India, located on the Hooghly River opposite Kolkata. Known for Howrah Station and the Howrah Bridge, it is an important transport, industria…

Hoxie, Arkansas: Overview, history, and local profile Hoxie, Arkansas Hoxie is a small city in Lawrence County, northeastern Arkansas, known for its agricultural economy and a notable 1950s school desegregation case. This article summarizes its histo…

Hoxie, Kansas Hoxie is the county seat of Sheridan County in northwestern Kansas, a small agricultural community with a 2010 population of 1,201 and a role as a local government and service cent…

Hoyerswerda Hoyerswerda is a town in Upper Lusatia, Saxony, Germany, noted for its Sorbian heritage, 20th‑century industrial growth and planned housing, and membership in the Euroregion Neisse…

Hrazdan: industrial city and river valley center in Kotayk Province Hrazdan Hrazdan is a city in Kotayk Province, Armenia, known for its river valley setting, Soviet-era industrial development, and role as a regional administrative and economic center.

Hsinchu Hsinchu is a coastal city in northwestern Taiwan known as the island's high‑technology hub and nicknamed the “Windy City.” It combines historic sites, universities, and a dominant…

Hsinchu County (Taiwan) Hsinchu County Hsinchu County is a northwestern Taiwanese county known for its Hakka heritage, mixed coastal and mountain landscapes, growing urban centers and links to the island's technology an…

Huancavelica — city in the Peruvian Andes Huancavelica Huancavelica is a highland city in central Peru, capital of the Huancavelica Region. Known for its colonial history, former mercury mines, Andean culture and mountainous landscapes…

Huancayo: City in the Peruvian Central Highlands Huancayo Huancayo is a major city in central Peru and the capital of Junín Region, located in the Mantaro Valley. It is an economic, cultural and transport center for the central Andes high…

Huara, Tarapacá Region (Chile) Huara Huara is a small desert city and commune in Tamarugal Province, Tarapacá Region, northern Chile, encompassing the hamlets of Pisagua and Tarapacá and known for its desert landscape…

Hubbard, Iowa Hubbard is a small city in Iowa, United States, with about 885 residents. A rural Midwestern community, it has agricultural ties, basic municipal services, local institutions and a…