Municipalities

Maidstone, Kent, England Maidstone County town of Kent on the River Medway. An administrative, commercial and historic market town with river crossings, local industry, rail and road links, and nearby villages and a…

Maienfeld: Swiss town famed for Heidi, vineyards and alpine tourism Maienfeld Maienfeld is a small Swiss town in Graubünden known for its historic centre, viticulture on sunlit slopes, and as the setting for Johanna Spyri’s Heidi; it is a popular Alpine tour…

Maierhöfen — municipality in the Allgäu, Lindau district (Bavaria) Maierhöfen Maierhöfen is a small municipality in the Lindau district of Bavaria, Germany, in the Allgäu. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy, culture, administration and t…

Maigné — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Maigné Maigné is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire in western France, characterised by agricultural land, traditional village structures and local municip…

Maihingen (Donau‑Ries, Bavaria) Maihingen Maihingen is a small municipality in the Donau‑Ries district of Bavaria, Germany, with rural character, local governance, historical roots and ties to the Nördlinger Ries region.

Mailhac (Aude) — Commune in Occitanie, France Mailhac Mailhac is a small commune in the Aude department in Occitanie, southern France. About 567 residents were recorded in 2017. This article summarizes its geography, history, economy…

Maillane — a Provençal commune in southern France Maillane Maillane is a small rural commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, southern France. It is noted for Provençal culture and as the birthplace of poet…

Maillat — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Maillat Maillat is a small French commune in the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, characterized by a rural landscape, local governance, and community life typical of east…

Maillé, Vendée Maillé is a small commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known as a rural municipality with local administration, agricultural land, and ties to regi…

Maillezais: commune and abbey in the Marais Poitevin, Vendée, France Maillezais Maillezais is a small commune in the Vendée, Pays de la Loire, known for the ruins of Maillezais Abbey and its situation in the marshes of the Marais Poitevin, a rich natural and c…

Maillot (Yonne) — a small commune in north-central France Maillot, Yonne Maillot is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, north-central France, known for its village character, agricultural setting and local administr…

Mailly-la-Ville — commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Mailly-la-Ville Mailly-la-Ville is a small French commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté. Rural in character, it is part of the historic Burgundy area and attracts visitors for…

Mailly-le-Camp: commune in Aube, Grand Est, France Mailly-le-Camp Mailly-le-Camp is a small commune in the Aube département of north-central France, known for its rural setting and a large military training camp used by the French armed forces.

Mailly-le-Château Mailly-le-Château is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France, known for its river valley setting, historic village core and rural tourism activit…

Main-Kinzig-Kreis (rural district in Hesse, Germany) Main-Kinzig-Kreis Rural district in eastern Hesse, Germany, named for the Main and Kinzig rivers. It covers river valleys and uplands, includes many towns and municipalities, and has strong transpor…

Main-Taunus (Main-Taunus-Kreis) — district in Hesse, Germany Main-Taunus Main-Taunus-Kreis is a compact, densely populated district west of Frankfurt in Hesse, Germany, known for commuter towns, business centers, and proximity to the Taunus hills and th…

Mainbernheim: Bavarian municipality in Lower Franconia near Kitzingen Mainbernheim Mainbernheim is a small municipality in Lower Franconia, Bavaria, Germany, located south of Kitzingen. It is known for a well-preserved historic centre, local viticulture and its p…

Maine (province) Historical province in northwestern France centered on Le Mans, now roughly the departments of Sarthe and Mayenne; medieval borderland between Normandy and Anjou with a distinct re…

Mainland: meaning, uses, and social or geographic implications Mainland Overview of the term "mainland": definitions, characteristics, historical usage, common examples, differences from islands and continents, and social or political effects.

Mainpuri: city and administrative centre in Uttar Pradesh, India Mainpuri Mainpuri is a district headquarters city in Uttar Pradesh, India, located in the Braj cultural region near Agra and New Delhi. It is an agricultural market town with historical and…

Mainpuri district — overview, administration, and cultural profile Mainpuri district Mainpuri district in Agra division of Uttar Pradesh, India: geography, administration (six tehsils), economy, history, transport and cultural notes for a concise reference.

Maintenay — a rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Maintenay Maintenay is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for its countryside, historic buildings and quiet local life within the Hauts-de-France…

Mainvilliers (Loiret) — former commune and administrative merger Mainvilliers, Loiret Mainvilliers was a small French commune cited as part of the Loiret department; it was merged into Le Malesherbois on 1 January 2016. Overview, administrative context and distincti…

Mainz — German city on the Rhine, capital of Rhineland-Palatinate Mainz Mainz is a historic German city on the Rhine, capital of Rhineland-Palatinate. Noted for Roman origins, Johannes Gutenberg and the printing press, wine-growing, Mainz Cathedral, an…

Maio (Cape Verde) — island overview, geography, history and economy Maio, Cape Verde Maio is a low, sparsely populated island in the Sotavento group of Cape Verde, known for long sandy beaches, salt pans, Monte Penoso and traditional fishing and salt production.

Mairengo — former municipality in Leventina, Ticino Mairengo Mairengo was a small mountain community in the Leventina valley of Ticino, Switzerland. This article summarizes its geography, history, cultural life and its 2012 merger into Faido…

Maisnières — commune in the Somme department, northern France Maisnières Maisnières is a small rural commune in the Somme, historically in Picardy and now part of Hauts-de-France; overview of its location, history, local life, and points of interest.

Maisnil (Pas-de-Calais, France) Maisnil Maisnil is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now in Hauts-de-France, with a rural character and local…

Maisnil-lès-Ruitz (Pas-de-Calais) Maisnil-lès-Ruitz Maisnil-lès-Ruitz is a small rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France. This article outlines its location, administration, geography, history, local life and practical links…

Maison-des-Champs — commune in Aube, north-central France Maison-des-Champs Maison-des-Champs is a small rural commune in the Aube département (Grand Est), north-central France. This article summarizes its location, character, history, administration, econ…

Maisoncelle (Pas-de-Calais) Maisoncelle Maisoncelle is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, name, local administration, landscape, and typical fe…

Maisoncelles-du-Maine Maisoncelles-du-Maine is a small rural commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, northwest France, characterized by agricultural landscapes, a village church, and local community life.

Maisoncelles-la-Jourdan — former commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Maisoncelles-la-Jourdan Maisoncelles-la-Jourdan was a small rural commune in Calvados, historically part of Basse-Normandie; it was merged into Vire-Normandie on 1 January 2016 and is now a locality withi…

Maisoncelles-Pelvey, commune in Calvados, Normandy (northwestern France) Maisoncelles-Pelvey Maisoncelles-Pelvey is a small French commune in the Calvados department, formerly part of Basse-Normandie. It exemplifies rural Normandy with agricultural landscapes, local govern…

Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon — commune in Calvados, Normandy Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon Maisoncelles-sur-Ajon is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, historically part of Basse-Normandie. This article summarizes its geography, histo…

Maisoncelles (Sarthe) — commune in Pays de la Loire, France Maisoncelles, Sarthe Maisoncelles is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, noted for its agricultural landscape, village features and historic…

Maisons-lès-Soulaines Maisons-lès-Soulaines is a small rural commune in the Aube department of the Grand Est region of France, typical of French communes with agricultural landscape, local heritage and…

Maisons (Aude) — small commune in Occitanie, southern France Maisons, Aude Maisons is a tiny commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Rural, historically Occitan, with 46 inhabitants in 2017 and local administration typical of French…

Maisons, Calvados — commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Maisons, Calvados Maisons, Calvados is a small commune in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France, known for its rural landscape, local heritage, and role within France's municipa…

Maisprach — municipality in Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland Maisprach Maisprach is a small municipality in the Sissach district of the canton of Basel-Landschaft in northwestern Switzerland, characterized by rural landscape, local governance, and pro…

Maissemy (Aisne) — commune in northern France Maissemy Maissemy is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. Overview of its location, administration, landscape, history, and local featu…

Maitland, Florida Maitland is a small city in Orange County, Florida, inside the Orlando metropolitan area; known for its lakes, parks, arts institutions and a mix of suburban neighborhoods and busi…

Maitland, New South Wales Maitland is a regional city on the Hunter River in New South Wales, Australia. It is a historic inland centre known for heritage architecture, river landscapes, and the former Mait…

Maizet — commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Maizet Maizet is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France. This entry summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history, economy and v…

Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse Maizières-la-Grande-Paroisse is a rural commune in the Aube department of Grand Est, north-central France, known for its parish origins, agricultural landscape and local municipal…

Maizières-lès-Brienne Maizières-lès-Brienne is a small rural commune in the Aube department of Grand Est, France, near Brienne-le-Château. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history,…

Maizières (Calvados) — commune in Normandy, France Maizières, Calvados Maizières is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, historically part of Basse-Normandie, with typical Norman landscapes, local administration and…

Maizières (Pas-de-Calais) Maizières, Pas-de-Calais Maizières is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, located in the historic Nord-Pas-de-Calais area of northern France and now part of Hauts-de-France.