Municipalities

Mar del Plata — Argentine Atlantic port city and seaside resort Mar del Plata Mar del Plata is a principal Atlantic coastal city in Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, known for its beaches, port, tourism economy, cultural events and status as a national resor…

Mara (Sardinia) — town and comune in the Province of Sassari Mara Mara is a small municipality in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. Known for its rural landscape, low population and traditional Sardinian culture, it covers about 18.6 km²…

Maracon (Vaud) — municipality in Lavaux-Oron, Switzerland Maracon Maracon is a small municipality in the Lavaux-Oron district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Predominantly rural, it incorporated La Rogivue in 2003 and follows Swiss local gove…

Maramec, Oklahoma Maramec is a small town in the U.S. state of Oklahoma. This article summarizes its location, character, history, local life, and notable features.

Maransin (Gironde) — commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France Maransin, Gironde Maransin is a small French commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. This article summarizes its location, local governance, landscape, economy and general historica…

Marant (commune in Pas-de-Calais) Marant Marant is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France, known for its low population and agricultural character. It was recorded as having 73 inhabitant…

Marathon, Florida Marathon is a city in the middle Florida Keys, Monroe County, known for its chain of islands, marine economy, diving and fishing, railroad-era name origin, and role as a hub for vi…

Marathon, Greece: town, historic battlefield, and origin of the marathon race Marathon, Greece Marathon is a town and plain in Greece known for the 490 BCE battle, its name from the Greek word for fennel, and its lasting legacy in commemoration, archaeology, and the modern m…

Marathon, Iowa: small city in Buena Vista County Marathon, Iowa Marathon is a small incorporated city in Buena Vista County, Iowa, United States. This article describes its setting, history, economy, governance, community life and practical inf…

Maraye-en-Othe: a rural commune in the Aube department of north-central France Maraye-en-Othe Maraye-en-Othe is a small rural commune located in the Othe region of the Aube department in north-central France, noted for its wooded hills, agricultural landscape and local rura…

Marazion, Cornwall: history, St Michael's Mount, and cultural life Marazion Coastal town in west Cornwall beside Mount's Bay, famed for its tidal link to St Michael's Mount, medieval charter, artists' community and seaside tourism.

Marbach (Lucerne) — former municipality in the Entlebuch district Marbach, Lucerne Marbach was a small Swiss municipality in the Entlebuch district of the canton of Lucerne. In 2013 it merged with Escholzmatt to form the municipality of Escholzmatt‑Marbach.

Marbach, St. Gallen Marbach is a small municipality in the Rheintal (Rhine Valley) of the canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland. This article covers its geography, history, economy, transport, governance…

Marbella — city and resort on Spain's Costa del Sol Marbella Marbella is a coastal city in Andalusia, southern Spain, known for its beaches, historic old town, luxury marinas and year‑round tourism on the Costa del Sol.

Marble City, Oklahoma Marble City is a small rural town in eastern Oklahoma known for its historical marble deposits, community character, and location within Sequoyah County near the Arkansas border.

Marble Rock, Iowa Marble Rock is a small city in northeastern Iowa, United States, known for its river setting, rural community character, and local history tied to 19th-century settlement and stone…

Marble, Minnesota Small city in Itasca County, northeastern Minnesota. Population 701 (2010). A lakes-and-forest community with a rural character, outdoor recreation opportunities, and a history tie…

Marboz — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Marboz Marboz is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France, located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It lies in the agricultural Bresse plain near Bourg-en-Bresse and serves as…

Marburg, Hesse — historic university city on the Lahn Marburg Marburg is a medieval German city on the Lahn river, known for Philipps-Universität, a preserved old town with timber-framed houses, Landgrave Castle and cultural and recreational…

Marburg-Biedenkopf (district, Hesse, Germany) Marburg-Biedenkopf Marburg-Biedenkopf is a Landkreis in western Hesse, Germany, centered on the university city of Marburg. It combines river valleys, forests and historic towns with research, cultur…

Marcenais (Gironde) — Commune in southwest France Marcenais Marcenais is a small commune in the Gironde department in the historic Aquitaine area of southwestern France, known for its rural character and proximity to Bordeaux's broader cult…

Marcenat (Allier) Marcenat, Allier Marcenat is a small commune in the Allier department of central France. This article summarizes its setting, administration, local life, economy, and notable features for general r…

March District — canton of Schwyz, Switzerland March District Administrative district in the canton of Schwyz, north-eastern shore of Lake Zurich; capital Lachen. Population 44,558 (2020). Geography, history, economy and municipal structure s…

Marchais-en-Brie — former commune in Aisne, Hauts-de-France Marchais-en-Brie Marchais-en-Brie was a small rural commune in the Aisne department of Hauts-de-France, merged into Dhuys-et-Morin-en-Brie on 1 January 2016 as part of local administrative reorgani…

Marchais, Aisne Marchais is a small French commune in the Aisne department, formerly part of the Picardie region. It is a rural village with agricultural land, local institutions, and a typical no…

Marchamp, Ain — a rural commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Marchamp Marchamp is a small rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France, located within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It is characterized by agricultural land, local heritage…

Marche-en-Famenne — municipality in Belgian Luxembourg Marche-en-Famenne Marche-en-Famenne is a Walloon municipality in the Belgian province of Luxembourg. A regional market town in the Famenne area, it serves as a local commercial and cultural centre w…

Marcheprime — a commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Marcheprime Marcheprime is a commune in Gironde, in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Located between Bordeaux and the Arcachon basin, it combines rural landscapes, pine forests, loca…

Marchin — municipality in Liège province, Belgium Marchin Marchin is a French-speaking municipality in the province of Liège, Wallonia, Belgium. It is a small rural community noted for local services, village life and its coordinates at 5…

Marchissy, Vaud — Swiss municipality in the district of Nyon Marchissy Marchissy is a small French-speaking municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. This article covers its setting, administration, history, economy, local life and visitor info…

Marcillac (Gironde) — former commune in southwest France Marcillac Marcillac was a small rural commune in the Gironde department of the former Aquitaine region. On 1 January 2019 it merged into the new commune Val-de-Livenne as part of local admin…

Marcillat-en-Combraille: overview of a rural commune in central France Marcillat-en-Combraille Marcillat-en-Combraille is a small rural commune in the Allier department of central France. This article outlines its geography, history, local life, administration and points of…

Marcillé-la-Ville: small commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire Marcillé-la-Ville Marcillé-la-Ville is a rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwestern France; it had about 740 inhabitants in 1999. Overview, governance, history, econom…

Marcilly-le-Hayer Marcilly-le-Hayer is a small commune in the Aube department of north-central France. The article describes its setting, administration, rural character, history, and local features…

Marck, Pas-de-Calais — commune in northern France Marck, Pas-de-Calais Marck is a commune near Calais in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, noted for its coastal plain, regional airport, agricultural landscape and links with the Calais u…

Marco Island, Florida Coastal city and barrier island in southwest Florida, known for beaches, boating, shelling and proximity to the Everglades and the Ten Thousand Islands.

Marcols-les-Eaux — a rural commune in Ardèche, southern France Marcols-les-Eaux Marcols-les-Eaux is a small rural commune in the Ardèche département of southern France, known for its woodland setting, traditional architecture, and outdoor recreation opportunit…

Marçon (commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France) Marçon Marçon is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, known for agricultural landscapes, local heritage and typical village lif…

Marconne: a commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Marconne Marconne is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the historic Nord-Pas-de-Calais area of northern France, known for rural character, local heritage and ties to…

Marconnelle (Pas-de-Calais) Marconnelle Marconnelle is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, near Montreuil-sur-Mer. It is part of the Hauts-de-France region and is characterised by fa…

Marcorignan (Aude, Occitanie) — commune in southern France Marcorignan Marcorignan is a small commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Around 1,300 inhabitants (2017). Rural character, local agriculture, and links to regional hist…

Marcus, Iowa — small Midwestern city Marcus, Iowa Marcus is a small city in Iowa, United States, typical of rural Midwestern communities. This article summarizes its setting, history, economy, community life, transport and notable…

Marcy-sous-Marle — commune in Aisne, northern France Marcy-sous-Marle Marcy-sous-Marle is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of former Picardie, northern France. Typical of the region, it has agricultural landscape, local governance, and h…

Marcy, Aisne — a rural commune in northern France Marcy, Aisne Marcy is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly in Picardie. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, economy and typical local…

Mardan Division Former administrative division of Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, comprising present-day Mardan and Swabi districts; abolished in 2000 reforms. Overview of geography, history, admini…

Mardan Tehsil, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa Mardan Tehsil Overview of Mardan Tehsil — the administrative subdivision centered on Mardan city, its structure, history, economy and notable features in Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan.

Marechal Deodoro — municipality in Alagoas, Brazil Marechal Deodoro Coastal municipality in Alagoas, Brazil, named for Marshal Deodoro da Fonseca; noted for historic colonial architecture, beaches, and its role within the Maceió metropolitan area.

Mareil-en-Champagne — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Mareil-en-Champagne Mareil-en-Champagne is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France. This article summarizes its administration, setting, local life, history,…