Municipalities

Plateau d'Hauteville: commune nouvelle in Ain, eastern France Plateau d'Hauteville Plateau d'Hauteville is a French commune nouvelle formed in 2019 in the Ain department, grouping four former communes on a high plateau in the Jura foothills with rural economy and…

Plateau de Diesse (municipality in Bern, Switzerland) Plateau de Diesse Plateau de Diesse is a municipality in the Jura bernois district of Bern, Switzerland, formed in 2014 by merging Diesse, Lamboing and Prêles. It is a mostly French-speaking rural c…

Plats (commune in Ardèche, France) Plats Plats is a commune in the Ardèche département of southern France. This article describes its location, administrative status, typical features of rural Ardèche communes, local econ…

Platte City, Missouri Platte City is the county seat of Platte County, Missouri. A small city of 4,691 (2010 census), it is part of the Kansas City metropolitan area and mixes local government, resident…

Plattsburg, Missouri — county seat of Clinton County in the Kansas City area Plattsburg, Missouri Plattsburg is a small city in Clinton County, Missouri, serving as the county seat and part of the Kansas City metropolitan area; population recorded as 2,319 in the 2010 census.

Plattsmouth, Nebraska — county seat on the Missouri River Plattsmouth, Nebraska Plattsmouth is the county seat of Cass County, Nebraska, located beside the Missouri River. A historic river town, it combines a preserved downtown, parks and local industry with t…

Plauen — City of the Vogtland in Saxony, Germany Plauen Plauen is the largest town in the Vogtland region of southwest Saxony, Germany, known for its historic lace industry, 19th‑century architecture and river valley setting. It is the…

Plavilla — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France Plavilla Plavilla is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. It had about 110 inhabitants in 2017 and exemplifies France's local municipal structure and…

Pleasant Grove, Alabama Pleasant Grove is a small city in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham metropolitan area. It is primarily residential, with local businesses, municipal services, school…

Pleasant Groves, Alabama Pleasant Groves is a small incorporated town in Jackson County, northeastern Alabama, incorporated in 1993. It recorded 420 residents at the 2010 census and remains a rural, close‑…

Pleasant Plain, Iowa Pleasant Plain is a small rural city in Jefferson County in southeastern Iowa, United States. Overview, characteristics, history, local services, community life and notable distinc…

Pleasanton, California Pleasanton is an affluent suburban city in Alameda County, California, known for its historic downtown, parks, annual fair, and role in the East Bay’s Tri-Valley region.

Pleasanton, Iowa: a concise overview of a small Midwestern city Pleasanton, Iowa Pleasanton, Iowa, is a small Midwestern city in the United States. This article outlines its setting, local characteristics, community life, historical context, and notable distinc…

Pleasantville, New York Pleasantville is a village in the town of Mount Pleasant, Westchester County, New York. A small suburban community with cultural institutions, a commuter rail stop, and a 2010 popu…

Pleigne (municipality in Jura, Switzerland) Pleigne Pleigne is a small municipality in the Delémont district of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. This article summarizes its geography, history, local life, economy and transport conne…

Pleiku — city of Vietnam's Central Highlands Pleiku Pleiku is a provincial city in Vietnam's Central Highlands, known for its highland setting, coffee economy, ethnic diversity, and its strategic role during the Vietnam War in the 1…

Pleine-Selve (Aisne) Pleine-Selve, Aisne Pleine-Selve is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. It is an administrative locality with agricultural landscape and lo…

Pleine-Selve (Gironde) Pleine-Selve, Gironde Pleine-Selve is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwest France. Rural in character, it sits within the French system of communes and reflects r…

Plenița (commune in Dolj County, Romania) Plenița Plenița is a rural commune in Dolj County, in Romania's historical region of Oltenia. It is an agricultural locality with local administration, community institutions, and connecti…

Plentywood, Montana — county seat in northeastern Montana Plentywood, Montana Plentywood is the county seat of Sheridan County in northeastern Montana, a small Great Plains community established around 1900 and shaped by agriculture, local government, and th…

Plérin Plérin is a coastal commune in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, in northwestern France. It is part of the Saint-Brieuc urban area and is known for the leisure port of Légué, coastal walks…

Pleșoi — a rural commune in Dolj County, Romania Pleșoi Pleșoi is a rural commune in Dolj County, southwestern Romania, composed of four villages. It has an agricultural economy and a small population of roughly 3,800 residents.

Pleujouse — former municipality in the Canton of Jura Pleujouse Pleujouse was a small rural municipality in the Porrentruy district of Jura, Switzerland; since 2009 it has been part of the merged municipality La Baroche, retaining a distinct lo…

Pleumeur-Bodou: coastal commune in Brittany, France Pleumeur-Bodou Pleumeur-Bodou is a coastal commune in Brittany's Côtes-d'Armor, known for varied shorelines, Breton culture and a famous satellite radome that is now a museum and visitor site.

Ploaghe, comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia Ploaghe Ploaghe is a small town and comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy. As of 2016 it had 4,538 residents, covers 96.27 km² and lies about 427 m above sea level.

Ploiești Ploiești is a city in southern Romania, the administrative center of Prahova County, historically known for its oil industry and industrial heritage, with strong transport links to…

Ploisy (Aisne) — Commune in northern France Ploisy Ploisy is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically in Picardie. This entry summarizes its location, administration, landscape, local life and…

Plombières (Liège) — municipality in Wallonia, Belgium Plombières Plombières is a Walloon municipality in the province of Liège, Belgium. This article summarizes its location, basic statistics, geography, history, administration and notable disti…

Plomion — commune in Aisne, northern France Plomion Plomion is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of historic Picardie. This article summarizes its location, governance, landscape, history, economy, notable sites and prac…

Ploufragan — commune in Brittany, northwestern France Ploufragan Ploufragan is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, northwestern France. It combines residential neighborhoods, local commerce, green spaces and historical sites n…

Plouha (Brittany, France) Plouha Plouha is a coastal commune in Côtes-d'Armor, Brittany, known for its dramatic cliffs, sandy beaches, rural hinterland and local history including wartime resistance activity and m…

Plouvain — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Plouvain Plouvain is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. This article summarizes its administration, geography, local life, and…

Plum Springs, Kentucky Plum Springs is a small incorporated community in Kentucky, United States. This article outlines its identity, likely name origin, local character, governance patterns, and where t…

Plumetot — Small commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Plumetot Plumetot is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwest France, known for its agricultural landscape, regional heritage and proximity to historic Bayeux…

Pluwig — municipality in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany Pluwig Pluwig is a small municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district of Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Population 1,679 (31 Dec 2018). Rural community with local administration and region…

Plymouth, Devon — coastal city and naval port in South West England Plymouth Plymouth is a coastal city and unitary authority in Devon, South West England, known for its naval base at Devonport, maritime history and location at the mouth of the River Plym.

Plymouth, Iowa Plymouth is a small incorporated city in Plymouth County, northwest Iowa, United States, known for its rural character, agricultural surroundings, and local community institutions.

Plymouth, Massachusetts Historic coastal town in southeastern Massachusetts, settled by the Pilgrims in 1620; former capital of Plymouth Colony and a key early American port now known for heritage tourism…

Plymouth, Minnesota Plymouth is a suburban city in Hennepin County, located about 15 miles west of downtown Minneapolis. It is a significant Twin Cities suburb with parks, lakes, residential neighborh…

Plymouth, Montserrat Former capital and principal port of Montserrat. Founded in the 18th century and named for Plymouth, England; largely destroyed and buried by the Soufrière Hills volcanic eruptions…

Plymouth, Wisconsin Plymouth is a small city in Sheboygan County, eastern Wisconsin. Known as the “Hub City” for its historic wheelwright industry, it sits on the Mullet River and is politically indep…

Plzeň (Pilsen), Czech Republic Plzeň Plzeň (Pilsen) is the fourth largest city in the Czech Republic, famed for originating the Pilsner beer style, its industrial history with Škoda, and landmarks such as St. Bartholo…

Podari (commune, Dolj County, Romania) Podari Podari is a rural commune in Dolj County, Oltenia, Romania. Learn about its constituent villages, local administration, rural economy, services and community life in this southwest…

Podensac (Gironde, France) Podensac Podensac is a commune on the Garonne in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, near Bordeaux. Known for viticulture, river landscapes, local heritage, and links to the Bordeaux metropolitan…

Poëzat — commune in Allier, central France Poëzat Poëzat is a small commune in Allier, central France. Overview of its location, local government, municipal services and role within the departmental administration for travelers an…

Pohang, South Korea Pohang Coastal city in North Gyeongsang Province noted for its deep‑water port, steel industry (POSCO), research university (POSTECH), two districts Buk‑gu and Nam‑gu, and cultural and co…

Pohlern — municipality in the Thun district, canton of Bern Pohlern Pohlern is a small Swiss municipality in the administrative district of Thun, canton of Bern. Rural, German-speaking, and historically agricultural, it combines local community lif…

Pohuwato Regency Pohuwato Regency is an administrative region in Gorontalo province on Sulawesi, Indonesia, combining coastal and interior landscapes and an economy based on agriculture, fishing an…