Municipalities

Northern Governorate (Bahrain) Northern Governorate Northern Governorate is an administrative region of Bahrain covering northern areas of the main island, incorporating several former municipalities and a mix of residential, commer…

Northfield, Illinois — suburban village north of Chicago Northfield, Illinois Northfield is a small suburban village in Cook County, Illinois, located about 19 miles north of downtown Chicago. Known for residential neighborhoods, office parks, and a history…

Northfield, Kentucky Northfield is a small incorporated city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, in the Louisville metropolitan area. It is primarily residential with local municipal government and close ti…

Northfield, Minnesota A city primarily in Rice County, Minnesota, known for its liberal arts colleges, historic downtown on the Cannon River, and the 1876 attempted bank robbery commemorated each year.

Northlake, Illinois Northlake is a suburban city near Chicago in Cook County, Illinois, known for its mix of residential neighborhoods, industrial corridors, and proximity to major transportation link…

Northport, Alabama Northport is a city in Tuscaloosa County, Alabama, United States. Located on the Black Warrior River across from Tuscaloosa, it is part of the Tuscaloosa metropolitan area with res…

Northumberland, Pennsylvania Northumberland is a small borough in Northumberland County, Pennsylvania, located along the Susquehanna River. This article summarizes its geography, history, government, economy a…

Nortkerque — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Nortkerque Nortkerque is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais, with Flemish linguistic roots and an agricultural c…

Norton, Kansas Norton is a small city and the county seat of Norton County in northwestern Kansas, United States. It had 2,928 residents at the 2010 census and serves as a local center for agricu…

Norton, Virginia Norton is a small independent city in southwestern Virginia, surrounded by Wise County. Historically tied to rail and coal, it now hosts local commerce, Appalachian culture, and ac…

Nortonville, Kentucky Nortonville is a small city in Hopkins County, Kentucky, United States. It has a close-knit community, a history tied to regional rail and mining, and a population of 1,204 recorde…

Nortorf (Steinburg) — Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Nortorf, Steinburg Nortorf is a municipality in the district of Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. This article covers its location, characteristics, history, administration, economy and local p…

Norwalk, Connecticut Norwalk is a coastal city in southwestern Connecticut with historic neighborhoods, maritime heritage, cultural attractions and commuter links to New York City.

Norwalk, Iowa: suburban city in the Des Moines region Norwalk, Iowa Norwalk is a suburban city in Warren County, Iowa, near Des Moines. Known for parks, a historic downtown and a growing residential community, it serves as a local center for school…

Norway, Michigan Norway is a small city in Dickinson County in Michigan’s Upper Peninsula. Founded during the region’s mining and logging era, it is part of the Iron Mountain micropolitan area and…

Norwell, Massachusetts Norwell is a small South Shore town in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, known for wooded residential neighborhoods, conservation land, local schools, and a history rooted in early c…

Norwich, Connecticut — overview, history, and notable features Norwich, Connecticut Norwich is a city in southeastern Connecticut with colonial origins, riverfront geography, preserved historic districts, and a modern mix of education, culture and light industry.

Norwich, Vermont Norwich is a small New England town in Windsor County, Vermont, on the Connecticut River opposite Hanover, New Hampshire, known for its historic village, riverside setting and ties…

Norwood, Kentucky Norwood is a small incorporated city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, within the Louisville metropolitan area. It is primarily residential, governed locally, and part of the consolid…

Notasulga, Alabama: small town overview and history Notasulga, Alabama Notasulga is a small town in Macon County, Alabama. This article summarizes its setting, origins, community life, economy, and notable characteristics for readers seeking a concise…

Notre-Dame-d'Estrées Former small commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France; merged in 2015 into the commune Notre-Dame-d'Estrées-Corbon. Rural, historical, and part of Normandy's local…

Notre-Dame-d'Estrées-Corbon Overview of Notre-Dame-d'Estrées-Corbon, a commune in Calvados, Normandy formed in 2015 from the former communes Notre-Dame-d'Estrées and Corbon, with notes on geography, history,…

Notre-Dame-de-Courson Former commune in Calvados, Normandy, merged into Livarot-Pays-d'Auge in 2016; a small rural locality typical of the Pays d'Auge with agricultural heritage and a parish-origin name…

Notre-Dame-de-Livaye — commune in Calvados, Normandy Notre-Dame-de-Livaye Notre-Dame-de-Livaye is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France, known for its parish church, agricultural landscape and traditional Norman character.

Notre-Dame-de-Monts, coastal commune in Vendée, France Notre-Dame-de-Monts Seaside commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire, on France's Atlantic coast. Known for beaches, dunes, pine forests and outdoor tourism. Small population, seasonal visitor economy and…

Nottingham, England — city profile Nottingham Overview of Nottingham: location in the East Midlands, rivers and boundaries, population, history, economy, culture, landmarks and notable facts including universities and associat…

Nottuln Nottuln is a municipality in the Coesfeld district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, located in the Münsterland region about 20 km west of Münster.

Nottwil Nottwil is a municipality in the Sursee district of the canton of Lucerne, Switzerland, located on the southern shore of Lake Sempach. It is known for healthcare, lakeside recreati…

Nouakchott — capital and largest city of Mauritania Nouakchott Nouakchott is the administrative and economic center of Mauritania, a coastal city on the southern edge of the Sahara known for rapid post‑colonial growth, a deep‑sea port, markets…

Nouans — a commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Nouans Nouans is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. This article outlines its location, administration, landscape, history, e…

Noues de Sienne (commune in Calvados, Normandy) Noues de Sienne Noues de Sienne is a commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France. Created in 2017 by merging ten former communes, it covers a rural bocage landscape and administers loca…

Nousiainen — municipality in Southwest Finland Nousiainen Nousiainen is a small municipality near Turku in Southwest Finland, known for its medieval church, proximity to Kurjenrahka National Park, Finnish-speaking population, and rural la…

Nousty — Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Nousty Nousty is a rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department near Pau, in the historic Béarn area of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. It has agricultural roots, local institutions and regio…

Nouvelle-Église (commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France) Nouvelle-Église Nouvelle-Église is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically within Nord-Pas-de-Calais and influenced by Flemish culture and rural agricultur…

Nouvion (Somme) — a commune in northern France Nouvion Nouvion is a small commune in the Somme department in the historical Picardy region of northern France, known for rural character, local administration, and ties to the broader Som…

Nouvion-et-Catillon Nouvion-et-Catillon is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. Overview of its location, governance, history and local life…

Nouvion-le-Comte, commune in Aisne, northern France Nouvion-le-Comte Nouvion-le-Comte is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically in Picardie and now part of Hauts-de-France; known for agriculture, local governa…

Nova Gorica Nova Gorica is a planned border town in western Slovenia, established after World War II opposite Italian Gorizia; it is a regional centre for administration, culture, education an…

Novaggio (municipality in Ticino, Switzerland) Novaggio Novaggio is a small Italian‑speaking municipality in the district of Lugano, canton Ticino, Switzerland, known for its rural character, hillside terraces and connection to the Luga…

Novalles — municipality in Vaud, Switzerland Novalles Novalles is a small French-speaking municipality in the Jura‑Nord vaudois district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, known for its rural character, local administration and regio…

Novara — city in Piedmont, Italy Novara Novara is a historic city in Piedmont, northern Italy. A regional administrative and transport hub, it is known for Roman origins, medieval monuments, rice plains, industry and cul…

Novato, California Novato is a city in northern Marin County, California, in the North Bay of the San Francisco Bay Area. It combines suburban neighborhoods, open space and light industry with local…

Novazzano, Ticino: overview of the Swiss border municipality Novazzano Novazzano is an Italian-speaking municipality in the Mendrisio district of Ticino, Switzerland. A small border community with rural character, cross-border ties, local services and…

Noves, Provence — Commune in Bouches-du-Rhône Noves Noves is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur in southern France. It has a historic village center, local agriculture, and a population of abo…

Novi Sad: capital of Vojvodina and major city in Serbia Novi Sad Novi Sad is Serbia's second-largest city, the administrative center of Vojvodina and South Bačka District, known for the Petrovaradin Fortress, cultural diversity, the EXIT festiva…

Novi, Michigan — suburban city in Oakland County, northwest of Detroit Novi, Michigan Novi is a suburban city in Oakland County, Michigan, located about 25 miles northwest of Detroit. Known for shopping, corporate parks, and parks, it had a 2010 population of 55,224…

Noville, Vaud — Municipality Overview Noville, Switzerland Noville is a small municipality in the Aigle district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, economy, local government and po…

Novosibirsk — major cultural and economic center of Siberia Novosibirsk Novosibirsk is Russia's third-largest city and Siberia's largest urban center, known for industry, universities, scientific institutes and a strategic position on the Ob River.