Municipalities

Orschwihr, Haut-Rhin commune in Alsace Orschwihr Orschwihr is a small commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France. Located in the Alsace wine region near the Vosges foothills, it is a rural settlement with vineyards, local heritage a…

Orselina — hillside municipality above Locarno in Ticino, Switzerland Orselina Orselina is a small Italian‑speaking municipality above Locarno in the canton of Ticino, known for the Madonna del Sasso sanctuary, panoramic views of Lake Maggiore and access to l…

Orsières — Alpine municipality in Valais, Switzerland Orsières Orsières is a French-speaking mountain municipality in the Entremont district of Valais, Switzerland, known as a gateway to high mountain passes, alpine resorts and year-round outd…

Ortacesus, Sardinia — overview, geography, economy and culture Ortacesus Ortacesus is a small comune in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy. This article summarizes its location, size, population (2016), landscape, economy, cultural life and p…

Ortonville, Minnesota Small city and county seat in western Minnesota on Big Stone Lake, bordering South Dakota. Known for lakeside recreation, agriculture, local government and access to Big Stone Lake…

Ortueri — town and comune in Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy Ortueri Ortueri (Sardinian: Ortuèri) is a small mountain town and comune in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. It has about 1,150 residents, covers 38.83 km² and lies 584 m above sea…

Orune (Orùne) — Town and comune in Sardinia, Italy Orune Orune is a small town and comune in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. It lies at 745 m elevation, covers 128.45 km² and had about 2,353 inhabitants in 2016. Rural economy, tr…

Orust Municipality (Orusts kommun), Västra Götaland, Sweden Orust Municipality Orust Municipality is a coastal municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, centered on the island of Orust. Known for boatbuilding, archipelago scenery and summer tourism, its…

Orvault, commune in Loire-Atlantique, France Orvault Orvault is a suburban commune west of Nantes in Loire-Atlantique, Pays de la Loire, known for its residential neighborhoods, green spaces and links to the Nantes metropolitan area.

Orvin — municipality in the Jura bernois, Canton of Bern, Switzerland Orvin Orvin is a small municipality in the French-speaking Jura bernois district of the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, known for rural landscapes, local agriculture, and proximity to Biel/…

Orzens (Vaud) — Municipality in Jura-Nord Vaudois, Switzerland Orzens Orzens is a small, French-speaking municipality in the district of Jura-Nord vaudois in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Rural character, local administration, history and communit…

Os‑Marsillon (commune in Pyrénées‑Atlantiques, France) Os-Marsillon Os‑Marsillon is a small French commune in the Pyrénées‑Atlantiques département, in the Nouvelle‑Aquitaine region; it is a rural locality with local administration, agricultural lan…

Osage, Iowa: county seat and regional community in north-central Iowa Osage, Iowa Osage is a small city in north-central Iowa, serving as the county seat of Mitchell County. It functions as a local center for government, services, agriculture and community life…

Osaka — Overview, History, Culture and Significance Osaka Osaka is a major Japanese city on Osaka Bay in the Kansai region. A commercial and cultural hub, it is known for its port, cuisine, landmarks, and role as a regional center with 24…

Osasco, São Paulo — Brazilian municipality and urban center Osasco Osasco is a densely populated municipality in the state of São Paulo, Brazil. Part of Greater São Paulo, it is an important commercial and industrial hub with extensive transport l…

Osawatomie, Kansas Osawatomie is a small city in Miami County, Kansas, known for its role in the Bleeding Kansas era and its origin from two local streams, Osa and Potawatomie.

Osborne, Kansas Osborne is a small city in north‑central Kansas; it is the county seat of Osborne County and had 1,431 residents recorded in the 2010 census.

Osburg — municipality near Trier in the Trier‑Saarburg district Osburg Osburg is a small municipality in the Trier‑Saarburg district of Rhineland‑Palatinate, Germany. It lies in the Hunsrück uplands near Trier and is noted for its forested landscape,…

Osburn, Idaho — a Silver Valley city in Shoshone County Osburn, Idaho Osburn is a small city in Shoshone County, northern Idaho's Silver Valley. Founded as a mining community, it retains mining heritage while serving as a residential and recreational…

Osby, Sweden Osby Osby is a small town in northern Skåne, southern Sweden. It is the seat of Osby Municipality and known for its wood‑working heritage, lakes and forests, local services and regional…

Osby Municipality Osby Municipality (Swedish: Osby kommun) is a largely rural municipality in northern Skåne County, southern Sweden, centered on the town of Osby and noted for forests, lakes and lo…

Osceola, Iowa: county seat and community in Clarke County Osceola, Iowa Overview of Osceola, a small city and county seat in Clarke County, Iowa, covering history, features, economy, and local life.

Oschiri — town and comune in Sardinia, Italy Oschiri Oschiri is a small inland town and comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. It covers about 215.61 km², lies at 202 m elevation, and had a population of 3,293 in 2016.

Osco — former municipality in Leventina, Ticino, Switzerland Osco Osco was a small mountain municipality in the Leventina district of Ticino, Switzerland. Merged into Faido in 2012, it is covered here with geography, history, demographics and not…

Oshawa, Ontario Oshawa Oshawa is an industrial and cultural city on Lake Ontario in the Durham Region east of Toronto, known for its automotive heritage, growing education sector, and waterfront parks.

Oshkosh, Wisconsin Oshkosh is a city on Lake Winnebago in Winnebago County, Wisconsin. It is a regional center for education, manufacturing and aviation events, known for its waterfront, university,…

Osidda — small mountain comune in Sardinia, Italy Osidda Osidda is a small mountain town and comune in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. It covers 25.68 km², sits about 650 m above sea level and had 257 residents in 2016.

Osilo — town and comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy Osilo Osilo is a small town and comune in northern Sardinia, Italy. Set on uplands in the Province of Sassari, it has a rural economy focused on agriculture and dairy products and a loca…

Osini — small comune in Nuoro province, Sardinia Osini Osini is a small inland town and comune in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy, noted for its rural landscape, traditional culture and nearby prehistoric archaeological remains.

Oskaloosa, Iowa Oskaloosa is the county seat of Mahaska County, Iowa, United States. It had a population of 11,463 in 2010 and is home to William Penn University, founded by Quakers in 1873.

Oskaloosa, Kansas — county seat in northeastern Kansas Oskaloosa, Kansas Oskaloosa is a small city that serves as the county seat of Jefferson County, Kansas. It functions as a local administrative and service center; the 2010 U.S. census recorded 1,113…

Oskarshamn — coastal town in Kalmar County, Sweden Oskarshamn Oskarshamn is a Swedish coastal town and the seat of Oskarshamn Municipality, known for its port, archipelago, maritime industry and proximity to energy facilities on the Baltic Se…

Oskarshamn Municipality Coastal municipality in Kalmar County, southeastern Sweden, centered on the port town of Oskarshamn. Noted for marine industry, granite, archipelago, and proximity to a nuclear pow…

Osmanville (Calvados, Normandy) Osmanville Osmanville is a small French commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, known for its rural landscape, local heritage and place within the layered administrative structure of…

Osogna — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Osogna Osogna was a small Italian-speaking municipality in the Riviera district of the canton of Ticino. In 2017 it merged with nearby municipalities to form the new municipality of Rivie…

Osorno, Chile: City and Provincial Capital in the Los Lagos Region Osorno, Chile Osorno is a southern Chilean city and commune that serves as the capital of Osorno Province in the Los Lagos Region. It is a regional agricultural hub and gateway to the Chilean La…

Ossès (commune in the French Basque Country) Ossès Ossès is a rural commune in southwestern France's Pyrénées-Atlantiques, within the French Basque Country. It is noted for its Basque architecture, pastoral landscape, local traditi…

Ossi, a town and comune in Sardinia, Italy Ossi Ossi is a small municipality in the Province of Sassari on the island of Sardinia, Italy. It is known as a rural community with modest population, agricultural ties and a compact h…

Ossingen: a municipality in Andelfingen district, Canton of Zurich Ossingen Ossingen is a rural municipality in the Andelfingen district of the Canton of Zurich, Switzerland, known for its agricultural landscape, village character, local governance and reg…

Ostabat-Asme: commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques and historic pilgrimage crossroads Ostabat-Asme Ostabat-Asme is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, known for its location on routes to Santiago de Compostela and its place in the Basqu…

Österåker Municipality Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, with its seat in Åkersberga. Known for suburban communities, maritime landscape in the Stockholm archipelago, commuter links to the capita…

Ostermundigen — municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland Ostermundigen Ostermundigen is a suburban municipality near Bern, capital of the Bern-Mittelland district; formed in 1983 after splitting from Bolligen, it combines residential neighbourhoods, l…

Östersund — regional center of Jämtland in central Sweden Östersund Östersund is the principal town of Jämtland County in central Sweden, known for its lakeside setting, winter sports, cultural museums and regional administration.

Östersund Municipality — regional centre of Jämtland, Sweden Östersund Municipality Östersund Municipality in Jämtland County, northern Sweden, combines an urban centre and surrounding rural districts around Lake Storsjön, with culture, winter sports and regional…

Östhammar Municipality: coastal municipality in Uppsala County, Sweden Östhammar Municipality Overview of Östhammar Municipality in Uppsala County: geography, main population centres, economy, history and notable features including the Forsmark power plant and the Roslagen…

Ostheim (Haut-Rhin) Ostheim, Haut-Rhin Ostheim is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est, northeastern France, known for its Alsatian heritage, rural character and bilingual cultural influences.

Östra Göinge Municipality (Östra Göinge kommun) Östra Göinge Municipality Municipality in Skåne County, southern Sweden, with seat in Broby. A largely rural area known for forests, agriculture, small industry, cultural heritage and outdoor recreation.

Ostrava: Industrial heritage and cultural hub in the Czech Republic Ostrava Overview of Ostrava, the Czech Republic's third-largest city: history from 13th-century origins, industrial development, cultural revival, landmarks, economy and transport connecti…