Municipalities

Mormoiron — commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Mormoiron Mormoiron is a small commune in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France, known for its Provençal landscape, rural agriculture and proximity to Mont Ventoux and regional cult…

Mornas — commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Mornas Mornas is a small commune in Vaucluse in southern France, famed for its medieval fortress above the Rhône. This article covers its geography, history, economy, landmarks and visito…

Morning Sun, Iowa — small city profile and local overview Morning Sun, Iowa A concise profile of Morning Sun, a small city in eastern Iowa, covering its character, history, community life, economy, and notable features for visitors and residents.

Moro, Sindh (city and tehsil) Moro Moro is a city and administrative tehsil in Naushahro Feroze District of Sindh, Pakistan, located near the Indus River at roughly 26°40′N, 68°00′E and standing about 28 m above sea…

Morrens (Gros-de-Vaud) — municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland Morrens Morrens is a French-speaking municipality in the Gros-de-Vaud district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Rural character, local services, and links to the Lausanne region shape i…

Morrill, Kansas Morrill is a small city in Brown County, northeastern Kansas, United States. At the 2010 census the population was 230. It is a rural community with local services and agricultural…

Morrilton, Arkansas: county seat and community in central Arkansas Morrilton, Arkansas Morrilton is the county seat of Conway County in central Arkansas. This article describes its location, history, institutions, economy, attractions, and links to state and local re…

Morris, Alabama Small town in Jefferson County, Alabama, north of Gardendale and part of the greater Birmingham area. Population rose slightly from 1,827 in 2000 to 1,859 in 2010.

Morris, Illinois Morris is a city in Grundy County, Illinois, United States, known for its riverside setting, historic downtown, local industry and role as the county seat with parks, events and co…

Morris, Oklahoma Morris is a small city in east‑central Oklahoma, United States, known for its rural character, local schools and businesses, and roots in regional settlement and transportation his…

Morrison County, Minnesota Morrison County in central Minnesota, with county seat Little Falls. River valleys, forests and farmland shape its economy and recreation. Population was 33,198 at the 2010 census.

Morrison, Illinois Morrison is a small city in northwestern Illinois, the county seat of Whiteside County, located along the Rock River; it features a historic downtown, local industry and community…

Morrison, Iowa: Overview, History, and Community Profile Morrison, Iowa Concise encyclopedia-style profile of Morrison, a small city in Iowa, covering its setting, typical characteristics, history, local life and notable features.

Morristown, Arizona Morristown is a small desert community and census-designated place in Maricopa County, Arizona, located about 50 miles (80 km) northwest of Phoenix and situated on the fringe of th…

Morristown, New Jersey Historic county seat in Morris County, known for Revolutionary War encampments, a compact downtown, cultural institutions, and preserved national historic sites.

Morristown, Vermont Morristown is a town in Lamoille County, Vermont, containing the village of Morrisville. It is a local hub for commerce, services and outdoor recreation in the Green Mountains regi…

Morrisville, Vermont Morrisville is the principal village of Morristown in Lamoille County, Vermont, United States. A small commercial and service center, it had 1,958 residents at the 2010 census.

Morsain — a commune in Aisne, northern France Morsain Morsain is a small French commune in the former Picardie region, located in the Aisne department in northern France. Overview, geography, administration, history, and local life.

Morschach, Schwyz (Switzerland) Morschach Morschach is a small municipality in the canton of Schwyz on Lake Lucerne, noted for steep lakeside terrain, scenic alpine views, outdoor recreation and a mixed rural–tourist chara…

Morscheid (Trier-Saarburg, Rhineland-Palatinate) Morscheid Morscheid is a small municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. This article summarizes its location, administration, population, history, and lo…

Mörschwil (canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland) Mörschwil Mörschwil is a German-speaking municipality in the Rorschach district of the canton of St. Gallen, northeastern Switzerland, noted for its rural character, commuter links to St. Ga…

Morschwiller-le-Bas — commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France Morschwiller-le-Bas Morschwiller-le-Bas is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, near Mulhouse. It has a residential character, local services, and a history shaped by Alsace'…

Mortagne-sur-Sèvre: commune on the Sèvre in Vendée, Pays de la Loire Mortagne-sur-Sèvre Mortagne-sur-Sèvre is a commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its riverside setting on the Sèvre Nantaise and its local heritage.

Morteaux-Coulibœuf Morteaux-Coulibœuf is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwestern France, characterised by agricultural land, traditional buildings and local municip…

Mortefontaine (Aisne) — a small commune in northern France Mortefontaine, Aisne Mortefontaine is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically in Picardy. It is characterized by agricultural landscape, a parish church, local go…

Mortiers, Aisne — commune in northern France Mortiers, Aisne Mortiers is a small commune in the Aisne department in the north of France, historically part of Picardy and now within Hauts-de-France. Rural character, local governance, and regi…

Morton County, Kansas: geography, history, and community Morton County, Kansas Morton County is the sparsely populated southwesternmost county of Kansas. This article summarizes its location, settlement, history, economy, and notable facts, with links for fur…

Morton Grove, Illinois Morton Grove is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, northwest of Chicago. It is a predominantly residential community with local commerce, parks, and a history of civic ac…

Morton, Minnesota — small city and seat of the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation Morton, Minnesota Morton is a small city in Renville County, Minnesota, serving as the headquarters of the Lower Sioux Indian Reservation. It lies about 95 miles southwest of Minneapolis and had 411…

Morton, Texas Morton is a small city in West Texas that serves as the county seat of Cochran County. It functions as a local government, service, and agricultural center on the southern High Pla…

Mortons Gap, Kentucky A concise overview of Mortons Gap, a small city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, covering its location, history, local character, economy, and notable distinctions.

Mortrée — commune in Orne, Normandy Mortrée Mortrée is a rural commune in the Orne department of Normandy, France, noted for its Norman heritage, historical ties to the d'O family and a population of about 1,042 (2012) acros…

Mortsel — municipality near Antwerp, Belgium Mortsel Mortsel is a municipality adjacent to the city of Antwerp in Belgium's Antwerp province. It is a residential and industrial suburb with parks, local landmarks and a notable wartime…

Mortzwiller — former commune in Haut-Rhin, northeastern France Mortzwiller Mortzwiller was a small rural commune in the Haut-Rhin department of northeastern France. On 1 January 2016 it merged with Soppe-le-Haut to form the new commune Le Haut-Soultzbach.

Morval — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Morval Morval is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. It is rural in character, historically linked to Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now within Hauts-de-France, wi…

Morwell, Victoria — regional centre of the Latrobe Valley Morwell, Victoria Morwell is a Gippsland town in eastern Victoria, Australia, known as the administrative centre of the City of Latrobe and a focal point for brown coal mining and electricity genera…

Mosbach — historic town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany Mosbach Mosbach is a market town of about 25,000 in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, on the Neckar. It has a preserved medieval centre, several railway stations (notably Neckarelz) and an admin…

Moscow: overview, history, culture and modern role Moscow Moscow, the capital of Russia, is a historic and sprawling metropolis on the Moskva River. This article summarizes its geography, history, landmarks, economy, transport and disting…

Moscow City Duma The Moscow City Duma is the unicameral legislative body of Moscow. It drafts local laws, approves the city budget, oversees municipal administration, and represents residents in th…

Moscow International Business Center (Moscow-City) Moscow International Business Center A purpose-built commercial district on the Presnenskaya embankment in central Moscow, Moscow-City is a skyline-defining cluster of skyscrapers hosting offices, residences, retail a…

Moscow Oblast (Moscow Region) Moscow Oblast Moscow Oblast is the Russian region that surrounds but does not include the city of Moscow — a populous, economically important area of suburbs, industry, historic towns and mixed…

Moscow, Idaho Moscow, Idaho is a small university city in northern Idaho, known for the University of Idaho, the rolling Palouse farmland, a lively arts scene, and outdoor recreation opportuniti…

Mosen (Lucerne) — former municipality in the canton of Lucerne Mosen, Lucerne Mosen was a small municipality in Hochdorf district, canton Lucerne, Switzerland. On 1 January 2009 it merged into Hitzkirch. The village remains a distinct local community within…

Mosles — commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Mosles Mosles is a small rural commune in Calvados, in the Normandy region of northwestern France, known for its agricultural landscape, local church, and ties to Normandy's cultural heri…

Mosnang — municipality in Toggenburg, canton of St. Gallen, Switzerland Mosnang Mosnang is a rural Swiss municipality in the Toggenburg region of the canton of St. Gallen, known for rolling uplands, agriculture, local traditions and outdoor recreation.

Mosogno — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Mosogno Mosogno was a small Italian‑speaking village in the Onsernone valley, formerly a municipality in Locarno district, Ticino; it merged with neighboring communes in 2016 to form Onser…

Mosquero, New Mexico Mosquero is a small village in northeastern New Mexico that lies in both Harding and San Miguel counties; population was 93 at the 2010 U.S. Census.

Moss, Norway — coastal town in Østfold with industrial heritage and transport links Moss, Norway Moss is a coastal Norwegian town known for the 1814 Convention of Moss, a historic industrial past in shipbuilding and paper, and a modern service-oriented economy near Oslo.