Municipalities

Niederlenz (municipality in Aargau, Switzerland) Niederlenz Niederlenz is a German-speaking municipality in the Lenzburg district of the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It combines residential areas, agricultural land and local businesses wi…

Niedermorschwihr — Alsatian village and wine-producing commune Niedermorschwihr Small wine-growing commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est (Alsace), known for hillside vineyards, traditional Alsatian architecture and scenic views near Colmar. Part of the Alsace wine r…

Niedermuhlern: a municipality in Bern-Mittelland, canton of Bern Niedermuhlern Niedermuhlern is a small rural municipality in the Bern-Mittelland administrative district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. The article summarizes location, landscape, history,…

Niederönz Niederönz is a small municipality in the Oberaargau district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, known for its agricultural surroundings, local community life and proximity to Herz…

Niederösch — former municipality in the Canton of Bern, Switzerland Niederösch Niederösch was a small rural municipality in the Emmental district of Canton Bern, Switzerland. In 2016 it merged with Oberösch into Ersigen. The village is noted for its agricultu…

Niederried bei Interlaken — lakeside municipality in the canton of Bern Niederried bei Interlaken Niederried bei Interlaken is a small Swiss municipality on the shores of Lake Brienz in the Interlaken-Oberhasli district, known for its scenic lakeside setting, local tourism and…

Niederried bei Kallnach (former municipality, Canton of Bern) Niederried bei Kallnach Niederried bei Kallnach was a small municipality in the Seeland district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It merged into Kallnach on 1 January 2013; this article summarises its…

Niederrohrdorf Niederrohrdorf is a small German-speaking municipality in the Baden district of the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. This article outlines its setting, history, governance, economy,…

Niederschönenfeld: municipality in Donau-Ries, Bavaria Niederschönenfeld Niederschönenfeld is a small municipality in the Donau-Ries district of Bavaria, Germany. This article summarizes its location, administration, geography, history, economy and nota…

Niederstetten: Town in Main-Tauber, Baden-Württemberg Niederstetten Niederstetten is a small German town in the Main-Tauber district of Baden-Württemberg. Located in the Tauber valley region, it combines rural landscapes, historic buildings, and lo…

Niederstocken — former municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland Niederstocken Niederstocken was a small Swiss municipality in the district of Thun, canton Bern. In 2014 it merged with Höfen and Oberstocken to form the new municipality of Stocken-Höfen.

Niederurnen: former municipality in the canton of Glarus, Switzerland Niederurnen Overview of Niederurnen, a former Swiss municipality in the canton of Glarus, its geography, history and 2011 merger into Glarus Nord, plus transport, economy and notable facts.

Niederwald, a village in the Goms valley of Valais, Switzerland Niederwald, Switzerland Niederwald is a small former municipality in the upper Rhône (Goms) valley of Valais, Switzerland, now part of the municipality of Goms. Alpine landscape, traditional architecture,…

Niederweningen — Swiss municipality in the canton of Zurich Niederweningen Niederweningen is a municipality in Dielsdorf district, canton of Zurich, Switzerland. Noted for Pleistocene fossil finds, valley landscapes, nature reserves and links to the Züric…

Niederwil (Aargau): municipality in the Bremgarten district of Switzerland Niederwil, Aargau Niederwil is a small municipality in the Bremgarten district of the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. This article outlines its location, governance, history, economy, transport links…

Niederwil (Solothurn) Niederwil, Solothurn Former municipality in the Lebern district of Canton Solothurn, Switzerland. Overview of location, administrative history, geography, economy and the 2011 merger into Riedholz.

Niel — municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium Niel Niel is a small Belgian municipality in Antwerp province, located near the Scheldt River. It had 8,922 inhabitants in 2007 and is part of the Flemish Region with local industry, se…

Nienburg (Weser) — town and district capital in Lower Saxony, Germany Nienburg Nienburg (often Nienburg/Weser) is a town on the Weser River serving as the administrative seat of the Nienburg district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is known for its historic cent…

Nienbüttel — municipality in Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Nienbüttel Nienbüttel is a small municipality in the district of Steinburg, in the northern German state of Schleswig-Holstein, characterized by rural landscape, local administration and regi…

Nieul-le-Dolent Nieul-le-Dolent is a small rural commune in the Vendée department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, known for its village character, local agriculture and regional…

Nieuwerkerken (Limburg, Belgium) — overview, geography and local features Nieuwerkerken Nieuwerkerken is a small Dutch-speaking municipality in Limburg, Belgium. This article summarizes its location, name origins, administration, population note, economy and points of…

Nieuwpoort, Belgium — coastal municipality and yachting port in West Flanders Nieuwpoort, Belgium Nieuwpoort is a Belgian coastal municipality in West Flanders at the mouth of the Yser River, known for its harbour, beaches, maritime recreation and its role in World War I.

Niğde — City in Central Anatolia, Turkey Niğde Niğde is a regional city in central-southern Turkey, known for its agricultural plain, nearby volcanic peaks and a long history spanning ancient, medieval and Ottoman periods.

Nightmute, Alaska Nightmute is a small, predominantly Yup'ik community in western Alaska's Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta. It is a remote city with a subsistence economy, local services, and cultural traditi…

Niigata (city) — prefectural capital and port on the Sea of Japan Niigata (city) Niigata is the capital of Niigata Prefecture on Honshu’s northwest coast. A major port at the Shinano River mouth, it is known for rice and sake production, winter snowfall and fer…

Niihama: coastal city in Ehime Prefecture, Japan Niihama Niihama is a coastal city on the island of Shikoku in Ehime Prefecture, known for its industrial heritage, the historic Besshi copper mine, and the lively Niihama Taiko Festival ea…

Nijlen — municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium Nijlen Nijlen is a municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium. It had 20,978 inhabitants in 2007 and lies at 51°09′N, 04°40′E. The town combines residential areas, local services an…

Nijmegen — Dutch riverside city with Roman roots and a modern university Nijmegen Nijmegen is a riverside city in eastern Netherlands, in Gelderland. Known for its ancient origins, Radboud University, the annual Four Days Marches and green river landscapes, it b…

Nikkō: mountain city of temples, waterfalls and national park Nikkō Nikkō is a mountainous city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, known for historic Shinto and Buddhist shrines, scenic waterfalls and Lake Chūzenji within Nikko National Park, popular wi…

Nikolai, Alaska Nikolai is a small, remote Alaskan community in the Yukon–Koyukuk area. Noted for its predominantly Alaska Native population, subsistence lifestyle, and cultural ties to Athabaskan…

Niles, Illinois Niles is a suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, northwest of Chicago. Known for its residential neighborhoods, local commerce, and a half-size replica of the Leaning Tower of…

Niles, Ohio Niles is a city in Trumbull County in northeastern Ohio. Known as the birthplace of President William McKinley, it had 19,266 residents at the 2010 census and serves as a regional…

Nîmes: Roman heritage city in southern France Nîmes Nîmes is a city in southern France and prefecture of Gard, famed for well-preserved Roman monuments such as the Arena and Maison Carrée and for its cultural and economic role in th…

Ninety Six, South Carolina Small town in Greenwood County, South Carolina, noted for its Revolutionary War history and the Ninety Six National Historic Site; population 1,998 at the 2010 census.

Ningbo: Chinese port city in Zhejiang Province Ningbo Ningbo is a historic coastal city in eastern China’s Zhejiang province, known for a long maritime trade history, a major modern port, and cultural sites such as Tianyi Pavilion and…

Ninove: city and municipality in East Flanders, Belgium Ninove Ninove is a Flemish municipality in East Flanders, Belgium. This article summarizes its location, historical development, civic features, economy and notable facts including popula…

Niort: prefecture city in Deux-Sèvres, Nouvelle-Aquitaine (western France) Niort Niort is a historic administrative and commercial city in western France, prefecture of Deux-Sèvres and a regional gateway to the Marais Poitevin, known for its medieval keep and i…

Niort-de-Sault — small rural commune in Aude, Occitanie (southern France) Niort-de-Sault Niort-de-Sault is a tiny rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. It had 32 inhabitants in 2017 and is notable for its sparse population and upland, past…

Nishinomiya, Hyōgo — city in the Kansai region of Japan Nishinomiya, Hyōgo Nishinomiya is a city in Hyōgo Prefecture, Japan, located between Osaka and Kobe. It is known for Koshien Stadium, historic sake breweries in Nada, and its role as a regional resid…

Nishinoomote, Kagoshima Nishinoomote is the principal city on Tanegashima Island in Kagoshima Prefecture, Japan. It functions as the island's main port and commercial center, known for fishing, agricultur…

Nitra: Historic city in western Slovakia Nitra Nitra is one of Slovakia's oldest cities, a regional cultural and economic centre at the foot of Zobor hill in the Nitra River valley, known for its castle, cathedral, universities…

Nitry — a commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Nitry Nitry is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in central France, with a rural character, local governance as a French commune, and ties to regional hi…

Nivelles (Belgium) Nivelles Nivelles is a French-speaking municipality in Walloon Brabant, Belgium, noted for its medieval Collegiate Church of Saint Gertrude, early abbey origins, and lively local festivals.

Nivigne et Suran — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Nivigne et Suran Nivigne et Suran is a rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France, created in 2017 from the former communes of Chavannes-sur-Suran and Germagnat.

Nivollet-Montgriffon: commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Nivollet-Montgriffon Overview of Nivollet-Montgriffon, a small commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, covering location, governance, landscape, history, local life and useful links.

Nixa, Missouri — History, Community, and Local Overview Nixa, Missouri Nixa is a city in Christian County, Missouri, part of the Springfield metropolitan area. This article summarizes its location, growth, government, schools, economy, and community f…

Nizhny Novgorod Major Russian city on the Volga, administrative centre of Nizhny Novgorod Oblast; historical trading hub, industrial centre and cultural site formerly called Gorky (1932–1990).

Nizy‑le‑Comte — commune in Aisne, Hauts‑de‑France Nizy-le-Comte Nizy‑le‑Comte is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically in Picardie. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, economy…