Municipalities

Now Bandegan — City and District Capital in Fars Province, Iran Now Bandegan Now Bandegan is a city in Fasa County, Fars Province, Iran, serving as the administrative center of Now Bandegan District. It is known locally by Persian and Romanized names and re…

Nowata, Oklahoma Nowata is a small city in northeastern Oklahoma and the county seat of Nowata County, known for its frontier-era roots, county courthouse, and a local economy tied to agriculture a…

Nowshera Virkan Tehsil (Gujranwala District, Pakistan) Nowshera Virkan Tehsil Administrative and agricultural centre west of Gujranwala city, noted for rice production and its mandi. Overview of geography, economy, history, transport links and local features…

Nowshera, Rajouri District, Jammu and Kashmir Nowshera, Jammu and Kashmir Nowshera is a town and tehsil in Rajouri district, Jammu and Kashmir. It functions as a local administrative and market centre in the Pir Panjal foothills, supporting surrounding a…

Noyal, a commune in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany Noyal Noyal is a French commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany. This article summarizes its setting, administrative role, local culture, landscape and typical features of Br…

Noyales (Aisne) — a small commune in northern France Noyales Noyales is a rural commune in the Aisne department, historically part of Picardie in northern France. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, local features…

Noyant-d'Allier (commune in Allier, central France) Noyant-d'Allier Noyant-d'Allier is a small rural commune in the Allier department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, central France, noted for pastoral landscapes, local agriculture, village heritage and qu…

Noyant-et-Aconin: A small commune in Aisne, northern France Noyant-et-Aconin Noyant-et-Aconin is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie; this article summarizes its identity, history, governance, and…

Noyelles-Godault (commune in Pas-de-Calais) Noyelles-Godault Noyelles-Godault is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France, part of the former Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. It has industrial roots, transport links and a mixed…

Noyelles-lès-Humières: a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Noyelles-lès-Humières Noyelles-lès-Humières is a rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for its agricultural landscape, modest built heritage, and local communal life ne…

Noyelles-lès-Vermelles — Commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Noyelles-lès-Vermelles Noyelles-lès-Vermelles is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, near Vermelles; known for its rural character and links to the region's mining and war…

Noyelles-sous-Bellonne: commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Noyelles-sous-Bellonne Noyelles-sous-Bellonne is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article outlines its location, administration, history, economy, and local points…

Noyelles-sous-Lens Noyelles-sous-Lens is a small commune near Lens in Pas-de-Calais, northern France. It has roots in the coal-mining basin and today is a residential community linked to the Lens urb…

Noyellette — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Noyellette Noyellette is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, local life and practical vi…

Noyen-sur-Sarthe: commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire Noyen-sur-Sarthe Noyen-sur-Sarthe is a French commune on the Sarthe River in the Pays de la Loire region. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, local life, and points of interes…

Noyers-Bocage (Calvados) Noyers-Bocage Noyers-Bocage was a small rural commune in Calvados, Basse‑Normandie (northwestern France). It merged into Noyers‑Missy in 2016 and into Val d'Arry in 2017; representative of the N…

Noyers-Missy — former commune in Calvados, Normandy Noyers-Missy Noyers-Missy was a short-lived French commune in Calvados, Normandy, created in 2016 from Noyers-Bocage and Missy and merged into Val d'Arry in 2017.

Noyers (Yonne): medieval town in Burgundy known for timber-framed streets Noyers, Yonne Noyers, often called Noyers-sur-Serein, is a small medieval commune in the Yonne department of central France, famed for preserved timber houses, ramparts, a market hall and wine-r…

Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipality Overview of Nuevo Casas Grandes Municipality in Chihuahua, Mexico: geography, history, economy, cultural sites and local administration, including the nearby Paquimé archaeological…

Nuevo Laredo, Tamaulipas — Mexican border city and trade hub Nuevo Laredo Nuevo Laredo is a mid-sized city on Mexico’s northern border in Tamaulipas, founded in 1847. It is a major cross-border trade, transport and logistics center paired with Laredo, Te…

Nufenen — former municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Nufenen Nufenen (Romansh: Nueinas; Italian: Nufena) was a mountain municipality in the Rheinwald valley of Graubünden, Switzerland, known for its alpine setting and its location on the San…

Nughedu San Nicolò (Nughèdu) — Comune in Sardinia Nughedu San Nicolò Nughedu San Nicolò is a small inland comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. It covers 67.89 km², sits at 577 m elevation and had 819 inhabitants in 2016.

Nughedu Santa Vittoria Nughedu Santa Vittoria — a small inland comune on the island of Sardinia, Italy. Summary of location, landscape, history, economy, cultural life and where to find official and visi…

Nuglar‑St. Pantaleon: municipality in Dorneck, canton of Solothurn, Switzerland Nuglar-St. Pantaleon Overview of Nuglar‑St. Pantaleon, a municipality in Dorneck district, Solothurn canton, Switzerland: location, character, history, local services, economy and notable features.

Nuillé-le-Jalais — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Nuillé-le-Jalais Nuillé-le-Jalais is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, known for its agricultural landscape and traditional village fe…

Nuillé-sur-Vicoin Nuillé-sur-Vicoin is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of the Pays de la Loire region in northwestern France, noted for its agricultural landscape and local heritage.

Nuiqsut, Alaska: an Iñupiat community on the North Slope Nuiqsut, Alaska Nuiqsut (Iñupiaq: Nuiqsat) is a small incorporated city on Alaska’s Arctic coastal plain. It is a predominantly Iñupiat community balancing subsistence lifeways, local services and…

Nuits (Yonne) — commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Nuits Nuits is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, north-central France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history an…

Nujin — city in Farashband County, Fars Province, Iran Nujin Nujin (نوجین) is a small city in the Central District of Farashband County, Fars Province, Iran. The article covers its location, administration, economy, and cultural context.

Nukuʻalofa — capital and principal city of Tonga Nukuʻalofa Nukuʻalofa is Tonga’s capital on the island of Tongatapu. It is the nation's political, economic and cultural centre and contains important government buildings, markets and the ma…

Nule, Sardinia: overview of the comune in the Province of Sassari Nule Nule is a small comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. It covers about 51.95 km², stands at 650 m elevation, and had 1,380 residents in 2016. A rural town with Sardini…

Nulvi — Town and comune in Sardinia, Italy Nulvi Nulvi is a small town and comune in the Province of Sassari, northern Sardinia, Italy. It sits about 478 m above sea level, covers 67.38 km² and had roughly 2,700 residents in 2016…

Numa, Iowa: Overview of a Small Midwestern City Numa, Iowa Numa is a small incorporated city in Iowa, United States. This article outlines its character, likely historical origins, community features, economy, and notable distinctions typi…

Numazu — coastal city in Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Numazu Numazu is a mid-sized port city on Suruga Bay in Shizuoka Prefecture, Honshū. Known for its fisheries, views of Mount Fuji, seaside parks and rail connections, it has had special c…

Nunam Iqua, Alaska Nunam Iqua is a small Yup'ik community and incorporated city in western Alaska on the Yukon River, known for subsistence fishing, a restored traditional name, and limited surface a…

Nunapitchuk, Alaska Nunapitchuk is a small, predominantly Yup'ik community in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta of Alaska, known for subsistence lifestyle, remote location, and close cultural ties to the surr…

Nuncq-Hautecôte Nuncq-Hautecôte is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now in the Hauts-de-France region.

Nunda, South Dakota A small incorporated town in Lake County, South Dakota, founded in 1906. Rural community noted for its very small population (43 at the 2010 census) and agricultural surroundings.

Nunningen: Municipality in the Thierstein District, Canton of Solothurn Nunningen Nunningen is a Swiss municipality in the Thierstein district of the canton of Solothurn. This article covers its setting, history, local government, economy, transport and points o…

Nuoro — Town and comune in central Sardinia, Italy Nuoro Nuoro is a historic town and provincial capital in central-eastern Sardinia, Italy. Known for its cultural life, mountain setting and museums, it had about 36,900 residents (2016),…

Nurabad (Fars) — city and capital of Mamasani County, Iran Nurabad, Fars Nurabad is the administrative center of Mamasani County in Fars Province, Iran. A regional market and cultural hub, it serves surrounding agricultural and pastoral communities and…

Nurachi Nurachi (Nuràchi) is a small comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy, known for its low-lying coastal plain, agricultural economy and local Sardinian culture.

Nuragus: small comune in Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy Nuragus Nuragus is a small inland comune in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Sardinia. It has a modest population, rural economy and ties to Sardinian history and landscape.

Nurallao (Nuràdda) — town and comune in Sud Sardegna, Sardinia Nurallao Nurallao (Sardinian: Nuràdda) is a small inland town and comune in Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy. It covers 34.76 km², sits at 390 m elevation and had about 1,270 residents in 2016…

Nuraminis (Nuràminis) Nuraminis Nuraminis is a small municipality in the Province of Sud Sardegna, on the island of Sardinia, Italy. It is known for its rural character, Sardinian heritage, and local municipal ro…

Nureci (Nurèci), a small Sardinian comune Nureci Nureci (Nurèci) is a small municipality in the Province of Oristano on the island of Sardinia, Italy. It is a rural hill town with about 360 residents (2016), traditional pastoral…

Nuremberg: history, culture, and modern city overview Nuremberg Nuremberg is a major Bavarian city in Middle Franconia on the Pegnitz and the Rhine–Main–Danube Canal, known for its medieval centre, cultural institutions, industry and its role i…

Nürensdorf (municipality in the canton of Zürich) Nürensdorf Nürensdorf is a municipality in the Bülach district of the canton of Zürich, Switzerland. It combines rural landscapes and suburban neighbourhoods and lies within commuting distanc…