Municipalities

Meurcé — Commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, France Meurcé Meurcé is a small French commune in the Sarthe department, Pays de la Loire region. This article summarizes its location, administrative status, landscape, history, economy and pra…

Meurchin — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Meurchin Meurchin is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, historically shaped by the Nord-Pas-de-Calais industrial region and located near the larger town of Lens.

Meurival, a small commune in Aisne, northern France Meurival Meurival is a small French commune in the Aisne department, formerly part of Picardie, in the north of France. It is a rural locality with local governance, agricultural surroundin…

Meurville (Aube, France) — Commune overview Meurville Meurville is a small rural commune in the Aube department of north-central France. This article covers its geography, administration, history, economy, landmarks and local life.

Meuvaines (Calvados, Normandy) Meuvaines Meuvaines is a small commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwestern France. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, local features and signifi…

Mevaseret Zion Suburban town on a ridge west of Jerusalem, formed from two older communities. Residential center, local council, with parks, schools and panoramic views toward Jerusalem and the c…

Mex (Valais) — former municipality in Saint-Maurice, Switzerland Mex, Valais Mex was a French-speaking municipality in the district of Saint-Maurice, canton of Valais, Switzerland. It merged into Saint-Maurice on 1 January 2013 as part of a municipal consol…

Mex, Vaud — municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district of canton Vaud Mex, Vaud Mex is a small French-speaking municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. This article covers its geography, administration, history, economy and…

Mexicali: border capital of Baja California Mexicali Mexicali is the capital city of Baja California, Mexico, located on the US border opposite Calexico. A desert industrial and agricultural center with roughly 900,000 residents and…

State of México (Estado de México) Mexico (state) Overview of the State of México: location, borders, capital, population context, geography, history, economy and notable sites such as Teotihuacan and Toluca.

Mexico (village), New York Small incorporated village in Oswego County, New York. Overview of its location, character, history, community services, and local geography for readers and researchers.

Mexico Beach, Florida — Gulf Coast community and recovery after Hurricane Michael Mexico Beach, Florida Mexico Beach is a small Gulf Coast city in Bay County, Florida, known for its beaches, fishing and catastrophic damage from Hurricane Michael in October 2018 and subsequent rebuild…

Mexico City (Ciudad de México) Mexico City Mexico City, often abbreviated CDMX, is the capital of Mexico. A high-plateau megacity with deep pre-Hispanic roots, major cultural institutions, and notable environmental and admi…

Mexico, Illinois — unincorporated community in Cook County Mexico, Illinois Small unincorporated community in Cook County, Illinois. Known historically by several names, it lies at about 597 ft elevation and is governed as part of county and township struc…

Mexico, Maine Mexico is a small town in Oxford County, Maine, United States, with a 2010 population of 2,681. It is a rural New England community with a history tied to agriculture and small mil…

Mexico, Missouri — regional city and county seat of Audrain County Mexico, Missouri Mexico, Missouri is a regional service center and the county seat of Audrain County in the U.S. state of Missouri, providing government, education, health care, manufacturing and c…

Meximieux — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Meximieux Meximieux is a small French commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It has a historic centre, regional connections, local commerce and cultural events reflecting its…

Meyenheim (Haut-Rhin commune, Grand Est, France) Meyenheim Meyenheim is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France. An agricultural and residential locality in the historic Alsace region, it is part of the Grand Est admi…

Meymand, Firuzabad County (Fars Province, Iran) Meymand Meymand is a city and administrative center of Meymand District in Firuzabad County, Fars Province, Iran. A small regional town, it lies in a historically important part of souther…

Meyrargues — a Provençal commune in Bouches‑du‑Rhône Meyrargues Meyrargues is a small commune in southern France's Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region, known for its Provençal character, valley setting and historic centre. Population roughly 3,40…

Meyras — commune in the Ardèche department of southern France Meyras Meyras is a commune in the Ardèche department of southern France, known for its rural landscape, historic village center, and outdoor recreation in the foothills of the Massif Cent…

Meyreuil — commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence, France Meyreuil Meyreuil is a small commune in Bouches-du-Rhône, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, near Aix-en-Provence and the Sainte-Victoire massif; it had about 4,450 inhabitants in 1999.

Meyriez (Merlach) — Municipality in the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland Meyriez Meyriez (German: Merlach) is a small lakeside municipality in the See/Lac district of the bilingual canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. Known for its residential character and proximi…

Meyrin — municipality in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland Meyrin Meyrin is a municipality in the canton of Geneva, Switzerland, notable as the location of CERN's main site and Geneva International Airport. It transformed from a farming village i…

Meysse (Ardèche) — commune in southern France Meysse Meysse is a small commune in the Ardèche département of southern France. This article summarizes its setting, character, historical background, local economy, notable sites and civ…

Mézangers: a small rural commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire Mézangers Mézangers is a small commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwest France. Rural landscape, local governance, heritage, and community life typical of French coun…

Mézeray (Sarthe) — commune in Pays de la Loire, France Mézeray, Sarthe Mézeray is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France. It is a local administrative unit with agricultural landscape, local heritage and com…

Mézériat — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Mézériat Mézériat is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This article summarizes its location, character, administration, history, and loc…

Mézerville (Aude, Occitanie) Mézerville Mézerville is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, with 95 residents recorded in 2017; it is characterized by agricultural land, traditional…

Mézery-près-Donneloye Former small municipality in the Yverdon district of canton Vaud, Switzerland; merged with Donneloye and Gossens on 1 January 2008 to form the present municipality of Donneloye.

Mézidon Vallée d'Auge — commune in Calvados, Normandy Mézidon Vallée d'Auge Mézidon Vallée d'Auge is a commune in Calvados, Normandy, created 1 January 2017 from a group of former communes. It occupies part of the Auge valley and combines rural economy, he…

Mézidon-Canon Former commune in Calvados, Normandy, northwestern France. Part of the Pays d'Auge region and merged into Mézidon Vallée d'Auge; noted for Château de Canon and rural heritage.

Mézières-sous-Lavardin Mézières-sous-Lavardin is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department, Pays de la Loire region of western France. Overview, geography, history, governance, economy and points of…

Mézières-sur-Oise: small commune in Aisne, northern France Mézières-sur-Oise Mézières-sur-Oise is a small French commune in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie. It had about 520 inhabitants in 2015 and lies near the Oise river in northern Fr…

Mézières-sur-Ponthouin: Commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Mézières-sur-Ponthouin Mézières-sur-Ponthouin, a rural commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France, with local governance, agricultural landscape and road links to nearby towns; practical overview and re…

Mézières, Fribourg: Swiss municipality in the district of Glâne Mézières, Fribourg Mézières is a French-speaking municipality in the Glâne district of the canton of Fribourg, Switzerland. It absorbed Berlens in 2004 and is known for its rural character, local adm…

Mézières (Vaud) — former municipality in Lavaux-Oron, Switzerland Mézières, Vaud Former rural municipality in the canton of Vaud. In 2016 Mézières merged with Carrouge and Ferlens to form Jorat-Mézières; the village is now part of a larger municipal administrat…

Mézilhac — commune in Ardèche, Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, France Mézilhac Mézilhac is a small, mountainous commune in the Ardèche department of Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, France, noted for upland scenery, traditional agriculture, walking routes and a quiet vi…

Mézilles — commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Mézilles Mézilles is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, northern-central France, known for agricultural landscapes, local heritage, and community life…

Mézy-Moulins — commune in Aisne, northern France Mézy-Moulins Mézy-Moulins is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie and now within Hauts-de-France, known for its agricultural landscape…

Mezzovico-Vira, Ticino — municipality in the Lugano district Mezzovico-Vira Mezzovico-Vira is a municipality in the Lugano district of Ticino, Switzerland. An Italian-speaking community in the Vedeggio valley area, it combines village character with access…

Mialet, Gard — a commune in the Cévennes of Occitanie, France Mialet, Gard Mialet is a rural commune in the Gard department of Occitanie, southern France, known for its Cévennes setting, Protestant heritage centered on Mas Soubeyran, and outdoor tourism.

Mialos — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Mialos Mialos is a small French commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département in southwestern France, typical of rural communities in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region with local history an…

Miami Beach, Florida Coastal resort city on barrier islands east of Miami, known for beaches, Art Deco architecture, vibrant nightlife, major cultural events and diverse Hispanic and Jewish communities…

Miami Gardens, Florida: overview, history, culture, and landmarks Miami Gardens, Florida Miami Gardens is a city in northern Miami‑Dade County, Florida, incorporated in 2003. Known for its diverse Caribbean and African American communities, sports venues, cultural life…

Miami Lakes, Florida Suburban town in Miami-Dade County, Florida, known as a planned community of lakeside neighborhoods, parks, and commercial centers; population about 30,800 in the mid-2010s.

Miami metropolitan area (Gold Coast) Miami metropolitan area Major South Florida metropolitan region centered on Miami, spanning Miami-Dade, Broward and Palm Beach counties and known for its diversity, tourism economy and coastal setting.

Miami Springs, Florida A compact suburban city in Miami‑Dade County known for its aviation‑era origins, historic architecture, green neighborhoods, and proximity to Miami International Airport.