Municipalities

Asikkala — municipality in Päijänne Tavastia, Finland Asikkala Asikkala is a Finnish municipality in Päijänne Tavastia, noted for its shoreline on Lake Päijänne and the Vääksy canal. It covers 756.2 km² with extensive water areas and had about…

Askersund Municipality (Askersunds kommun) Askersund Municipality A municipality in Örebro County, central Sweden. Seat in Askersund on Lake Vättern. Known for a historic small town centre, summer tourism, local services, forestry and agriculture…

Askim — town and former municipality in southeastern Norway Askim Askim is a town in southeastern Norway, historically a municipality in Østfold. Located on the Glomma river, it is a regional centre with industrial roots, outdoor recreation and a…

Askola — municipality in southern Finland Askola Askola is a small rural municipality in Uusimaa, southern Finland, noted for its glacial giant's kettles (Askolan Hiidenkirnut), agricultural heritage and closeness to Porvoo and o…

Asnières-en-Bessin Asnières-en-Bessin is a small rural commune in the historic Bessin area of Normandy, in the Calvados department of northwestern France, noted for its bocage landscape and links to…

Asnières-sous-Bois Asnières-sous-Bois is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France; this article outlines its location, character, history, local life and vis…

Asnières-sur-Saône Asnières-sur-Saône is a small rural commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France, known for its riverside location, low population and local heritage.

Asnières-sur-Seine: a dense, historic suburb of Paris Asnières-sur-Seine Asnières-sur-Seine is a densely populated commune on the Seine near Paris, in the Île-de-France region and the Hauts-de-Seine department, known for its riverside scenes and 19th-ce…

Asnières-sur-Vègre — a small commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Asnières-sur-Vègre Asnières-sur-Vègre is a rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France, noted for its river setting, historic centre and quiet local tourism.

Aspach-le-Bas, commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France Aspach-le-Bas Aspach-le-Bas is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est, northeastern France, known for its rural landscape, Alsatian heritage, and proximity to larger towns like…

Aspach-le-Haut — former commune in Haut-Rhin, France Aspach-le-Haut Aspach-le-Haut was a small rural commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France. On 1 January 2016 it merged with Michelbach to form the new commune Aspach-Michelbach.

Aspach-Michelbach: a commune nouvelle in Haut-Rhin, France Aspach-Michelbach Aspach-Michelbach is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France, formed in 2016 by merging the villages of Aspach-le-Haut and Michelbach. Overview, history, admin…

Asperg — town in Ludwigsburg district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Asperg Asperg is a small town in the Ludwigsburg district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, known for the Hohenasperg hill and fortress and its proximity to Stuttgart and Ludwigsburg.

Asperjoc: former commune in Ardèche, now part of Vallées-d'Antraigues-Asperjoc Asperjoc Asperjoc was a small rural commune in the Ardèche department of southern France. In 2019 it merged into Vallées-d'Antraigues-Asperjoc; it is known for its hillside scenery, rural h…

Aspermont, Texas Aspermont is a small rural town in Texas and the county seat of Stonewall County, serving as a local center for government, schools and agriculture in the rolling plains of West‑Ce…

Aspremont (Alpes-Maritimes): hilltop commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Aspremont, Alpes-Maritimes Aspremont is a small hilltop commune near Nice in the Alpes-Maritimes department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, known for its medieval village character, scenic views and M…

Asques, Gironde Small rural commune in the Gironde department of southwestern France, in the historic Aquitaine area now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine; overview of its geography, administration, hist…

Asques (Tarn-et-Garonne): commune in southern France Asques, Tarn-et-Garonne Asques is a small rural commune in the Tarn-et-Garonne department of the historical Midi-Pyrénées area in southern France, noted for agricultural landscapes, traditional village li…

Asquins — commune in Yonne, France Asquins Asquins is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of central France, known for its proximity to the Vézelay hill and its place on historic pilgrimage routes.

Assainvillers, Somme — Commune in Hauts-de-France, Northern France Assainvillers Assainvillers is a small commune in the Somme department of Hauts-de-France in northern France; the article covers its location, local administration and demographic note (165 resi…

Assaria, Kansas Small city in Saline County, Kansas. Population 413 at the 2010 census. A rural community near Salina with agricultural surroundings, local services, and a late‑19th‑century settle…

Assat — Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Assat Assat is a small commune in the historic Béarn area of Pyrénées-Atlantiques in southwestern France, valued for its rural character and proximity to the city of Pau.

Asse (Belgium): Municipality in Flemish Brabant Asse Asse is a municipality in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant, northwest of Brussels. This article summarizes its geography, history, administration, transport links and local…

Assé-le-Bérenger Assé-le-Bérenger is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwest France, characterized by agricultural land, village heritage and a modest residen…

Assé-le-Boisne Assé-le-Boisne is a small commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France. Overview of its administration, geography, history, economy and local life.

Assenay — commune in the Aube department of France Assenay Assenay is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region of north-central France, noted for its agricultural landscape, local governance and traditional vill…

Assencières, Aube: Commune in north-central France Assencières Assencières, a small rural commune in Aube, north-central France, governed by a mayor and municipal council. Learn about its location, local geography, administrative role, and whe…

Assenede — municipality in East Flanders, Belgium Assenede Assenede is a municipality in the Belgian province of East Flanders. It had 13,584 inhabitants in 2007 and lies at coordinates 51°13′N, 3°45′E. Rural landscape, local heritage and…

Assens (Vaud) — Swiss municipality overview Assens, Switzerland Assens is a small municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. This article describes its geography, administration, history (including the 2009 me…

Assesse — municipality in Namur province, Belgium Assesse Assesse is a French-speaking municipality in Namur province, Wallonia, Belgium. A mainly rural area with historic villages, local heritage sites and about 6,300 inhabitants (2007).

Assevillers — small commune in the Somme, Hauts‑de‑France Assevillers Assevillers is a small rural commune in the Somme department of Hauts‑de‑France in northern France, known for its wartime history, agricultural setting and Commonwealth war cemeter…

Assington, Suffolk Assington Assington is a small village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. It had a population of 371 at the 2001 census and is a rural community with historical ro…

Assis-sur-Serre — commune in Aisne, northern France Assis-sur-Serre Assis-sur-Serre is a small French commune in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie and now within Hauts-de-France, noted for its rural setting on the Serre river and…

Assolo (Sardinia, Italy) Assolo Assolo is a small inland comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia. It has a few hundred inhabitants, a rural economy, and cultural ties to Sardinian language and traditions.

Asson — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Asson Asson is a French commune in the historic province of Béarn, located in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département. Rural with mountain foothills, it has local agriculture, outdoor recre…

Assumption, Illinois A concise overview of Assumption, a small central Illinois town in Christian County: location, character, history, economy, community life, and quick facts.

Astano (municipality in Ticino) Astano Astano is a small Italian-speaking municipality in the Lugano district of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, known for its rural character, traditional architecture and access to A…

Astatula, Florida: small town profile and local overview Astatula, Florida Astatula is a small town in Lake County, Florida. This article summarizes its location, character, history, government, economy, recreation and notable features for general readers…

Astet — Mountain commune in Ardèche, France Astet Astet is a small, highland commune in the Ardèche department of southern France, noted for its remote mountain landscape and the nearby source of the Ardèche River.

Asti (Piedmont, Italy) Asti Asti is a city in northwest Italy's Piedmont region, noted for its wine (Asti Spumante, Moscato d'Asti), medieval center, the Palio horse race and a long local winemaking tradition…

Astis (commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France) Astis Astis is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. This article describes its location, administrative role, landscape, local economy and cultu…

Åstorp — town and municipal seat in Scania, Sweden Åstorp Åstorp is a small Swedish town in Scania (Skåne) serving as the administrative centre of Åstorp Municipality. It is a local transport and service hub with industrial roots and regi…

Åstorp Municipality Åstorp Municipality (Åstorps kommun) is a local government area in Skåne County, southern Sweden. It includes the town of Åstorp and surrounding countryside, with services, transpo…

Asunción: Paraguay’s capital and principal port Asunción Asunción, officially Nuestra Señora Santa María de la Asunción, is Paraguay’s capital and largest city, a historical colonial foundation and contemporary political, cultural and ec…

Asuni — small inland comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia Asuni Asuni (Asùni) is a small municipality in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. This article summarizes its location, geography, population, history, economy and local features…

Atalissa, Iowa Atalissa is a small city in Muscatine County, eastern Iowa. A rural community with a long agricultural setting, it is also known for a widely reported case that brought national at…

Atchison, Kansas: Riverfront City, History, and Cultural Highlights Atchison, Kansas Atchison, Kansas is a historic river city on the Missouri River, county seat of Atchison County, birthplace of Amelia Earhart, and home to Benedictine College and 19th-century rail…

Ath (Belgium) — municipality in Hainaut Ath Ath is a Walloon municipality in the province of Hainaut, Belgium, known for its historic centre and the annual Ducasse d'Ath procession of giants. Coordinates: approx. 50°37′N, 3°…