Municipalities

Maud, Oklahoma: small city in Pottawatomie County Maud, Oklahoma Maud is a small city in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, United States, with roots as a rural railroad and agricultural community and a local identity centered on schools, churches,…

Mauensee, Lucerne: municipality and lake in Switzerland Mauensee, Lucerne Mauensee is a small municipality in the district of Sursee, canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, known for its eponymous lake, rural landscape, historic castle and local recreational an…

Maui County, Hawaii: islands, government, culture and environment Maui County, Hawaii Overview of Maui County in the U.S. state of Hawaii, its islands, government seat, population note, geography, history, economy, cultural significance and notable distinctions.

Maulburg: a municipality in Lörrach district, Baden-Württemberg, Germany Maulburg Maulburg is a small municipality in the Lörrach district of Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany, known for its position near the Swiss border, local community life, and regiona…

Mauldin, South Carolina — city overview and history Mauldin, South Carolina Mauldin is a suburban city in Greenville County, South Carolina, part of the Greenville–Anderson–Mauldin metropolitan area. Overview, demographics, history, economy, and local feat…

Mauléon-Licharre — town in Soule, Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Mauléon-Licharre Mauléon-Licharre is a market town in the historical Basque province of Soule in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France, noted for its Basque heritage, medieval…

Maulvibazar District: geography, history, economy and attractions Maulvibazar District Maulvibazar District in northeastern Bangladesh is known for tea gardens, wetlands and forests. This article covers its geography, notable sites, administrative parts, history and…

Maumee, Ohio: Riverfront city near Toledo Maumee, Ohio Maumee is a small city in northwest Ohio on the Maumee River near Toledo. Founded in the 19th century, it is known for its riverfront parks, historic downtown, and local commerce.

Maumelle, Arkansas Maumelle is a suburban city in central Arkansas near Little Rock, known for its planned-community roots, parks and trails, proximity to Lake Maumelle, and role in the Little Rock m…

Maupas, Aube Maupas is a small commune in the Aube department of north-central France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history, local life, and points of intere…

Maur, Switzerland Maur is a municipality in the district of Uster in the canton of Zurich. It combines residential suburbs, agricultural land and lakeside nature, with local services and links to th…

Mauraz (Vaud) — small municipality in the district of Morges, Switzerland Mauraz Mauraz is a small French‑speaking municipality in the district of Morges, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Rural character, local administration, and links to nearby towns and services…

Mauregny-en-Haye Mauregny-en-Haye is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie and now within Hauts-de-France; noted for agriculture, local her…

Mauren, Liechtenstein Mauren Mauren is a municipality in the Principality of Liechtenstein. Overview of its location, governance, history, population and local culture.

Mauriac (Cantal) — town and subprefecture in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Mauriac, Cantal Mauriac is a historic commune in the Cantal department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, serving as a subprefecture and arrondissement capital with notable religious architecture an…

Mauriac (Gironde): commune in southwestern France Mauriac, Gironde Mauriac is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France. Summary of location, administration, history, economy, culture and practical inform…

Maurice, Iowa Small city in Sioux County, northwestern Iowa, known for its rural character, community institutions and agricultural surroundings. Population was 254 at the 2000 census.

Mauritania: Geography, History, and Society Mauritania An overview of Mauritania — a large, mostly desert country in northwest Africa — covering its geography, people, history, economy and notable environmental features.

Mauritius Island nation in the Indian Ocean known for its multicultural population, diverse economy, and unique biodiversity including the extinct dodo; comprises Mauritius island and severa…

Maussane-les-Alpilles Maussane-les-Alpilles is a small Provençal commune in the Alpilles hills, known for olive groves, rural tourism and proximity to Les Baux and Saint-Rémy in southern France.

Mauves (Ardèche) — village and commune in southern central France Mauves Mauves is a small commune in Ardèche, southern central France, historically a rural village. It had about 1,100 inhabitants in 1999 and is known for local agriculture, village life…

Maxwell, Iowa Maxwell is a small city in the U.S. state of Iowa. It is a rural Midwestern community with agricultural roots, local institutions, and a history tied to regional transportation and…

May-sur-Orne (Calvados, Normandy) May-sur-Orne May-sur-Orne is a small riverside commune on the Orne in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwestern France, notable for its rural setting and proximity to Caen.

May, Oklahoma — overview of a small American town May, Oklahoma A concise encyclopedia-style overview of May, a small town in Oklahoma, covering its setting, typical features, history, economy, governance, and where to find official information…

Mayenne (town) Mayenne is a historic commune in northwestern France on the Mayenne River, known for its medieval castle, riverfront, local markets and cultural ties with towns in Germany, the UK…

Mayersville, Mississippi Small county-seat town in the Mississippi Delta, known for its role in regional agriculture and for Unita Blackwell, a civil rights leader and long-serving mayor.

Mayet — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Mayet Mayet is a commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. This article outlines its location, administration, history, economy, and local charac…

Mayfair (London district) Mayfair Mayfair is an affluent district in the West End of central London, noted for luxury shops, Georgian architecture, garden squares, embassies and its long association with the Grosve…

Mayfield, Kentucky County seat of Graves County in western Kentucky, Mayfield is a small city with agricultural and light industrial roots, a historic downtown, and local regulations that limit Sunda…

Mayflower, Arkansas: small city in central Arkansas Mayflower, Arkansas Mayflower is a small city in Faulkner County, central Arkansas, part of the Little Rock metropolitan area. It is known for its residential character, proximity to regional transpor…

Maymana — provincial capital in northern Afghanistan Maymana Maymana (میمنه), also spelled Maimana or Meymaneh, is the capital of Faryab Province in northern Afghanistan near the Turkmenistan border and northwest of Kabul.

Maynard, Iowa Small city in northeastern Iowa's Fayette County. A rural, agriculture-oriented community with local services, community events, and historical ties to regional rail and farming de…

Mayo-Kébbi — former prefecture of Chad Mayo-Kébbi Mayo-Kébbi was an administrative prefecture in southwestern Chad centered on Bongor and the Mayo Kébbi river. In 2002 it was reorganized into regions; the area is known for rivers,…

Mayo, Florida — County Seat of Lafayette County Mayo, Florida Mayo is a small rural town in northern Florida that serves as the county seat of Lafayette County. It is known for its civic institutions, quiet main street, and role as a local ce…

Mayor: Roles, Types, and Civic Functions Mayor An overview of the office of mayor: responsibilities, selection methods, differences between ceremonial and executive roles, and how the position varies across countries.

Mayor of London The Mayor of London is the directly elected political leader of Greater London, responsible for strategic citywide policies including transport, housing, economic development and p…

Mayor of Moscow The Mayor of Moscow heads the city government of Russia's federal city, overseeing municipal services, urban policy, the city budget and administration with powers akin to a region…

Mayor of New York City The Mayor of New York City is the elected chief executive of the city, responsible for overseeing municipal agencies, proposing the budget, and enforcing local policy across New Yo…

Mayor of the District of Columbia Chief executive of Washington, D.C., responsible for enforcing local law, proposing and administering the district budget, supervising municipal services, and representing the dist…

Mayor of Toronto The Mayor of Toronto is the directly elected head of Toronto's municipal government, chairs city council, represents the city publicly, and plays a central role in policy, budgetin…

Mayor–Council Government A common municipal governance model in which an elected mayor and an elected council share executive and legislative responsibilities; includes strong-mayor and weak-mayor variants…

Mayot — a commune in Aisne, northern France Mayot Mayot is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly in Picardie. This article outlines its location, character, administration, economy and local context.

Mayres, Ardèche Mayres is a rural commune in the Ardèche department of southern France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, administration, economy, cultural heritage and practical vi…

Mayreville — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Mayreville Mayreville is a tiny rural commune in the Aude department of the Occitanie region in southern France. This entry summarizes its status, landscape, local governance, history and reg…

Mayronnes — a small commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France Mayronnes Mayronnes is a very small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France. It exemplifies sparsely populated hill-country villages with agricultural heritage a…

Mays Landing, New Jersey — county seat and riverside community Mays Landing, New Jersey Mays Landing is an unincorporated community and census-designated place in Hamilton Township, Atlantic County, New Jersey. It functions as the county seat and local governmental an…

Maysan Governorate (Al‑Maysan) — southeastern Iraq province Maysan Governorate Maysan Governorate is a province in southeastern Iraq bordering Iran, centered on the city of Amara; noted for the Mesopotamian marshes, a Shiʿa Arab majority, oil fields and its r…

Maysville, Iowa — small city in Muscatine County Maysville, Iowa Maysville is a small incorporated city in eastern Iowa. It occupies about 0.3 sq mi, had 163 residents in 2000, and is a rural community with agricultural surroundings and a compac…