Municipalities

Pouillat — a small commune of Ain in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France Pouillat Pouillat is a small French commune in the Ain department of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This article summarizes its status, geography, local life, and historical and administr…

Pouilly-sur-Serre — commune in Aisne, northern France Pouilly-sur-Serre Pouilly-sur-Serre is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie and situated on the Serre river; it has agricultural character…

Pouliacq: overview of a commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Pouliacq Concise encyclopedia entry on Pouliacq, a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France covering geography, administration, history, economy and…

Pound, Virginia — small Appalachian town in southwestern Virginia Pound, Virginia Pound is a small incorporated town in southwestern Virginia, in the Appalachian region. Known for its mountain setting and coalfield history, it serves as a local center for commun…

Pourrain — commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Pourrain Pourrain is a small rural commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, north-central France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and role within the French communal…

Poursiugues-Boucoue — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Poursiugues-Boucoue Poursiugues-Boucoue is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, known for agricultural landscape and local community…

Poussy-la-Campagne — former commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Poussy-la-Campagne Poussy-la-Campagne was a small rural commune in the Calvados department (formerly Basse-Normandie). On 1 January 2017 it merged into the new commune of Valambray; typical Norman bo…

Pouzauges — commune in Vendée, Pays de la Loire Pouzauges Pouzauges is a commune in the Vendée department of Pays de la Loire, western France, known for its medieval castle remains, local markets, and rural economy with cultural and natur…

Pouzolles, Hérault: Small Occitanie Commune and Rural Heritage Pouzolles Pouzolles, a small commune in Hérault, Occitanie, France, showcases rural Mediterranean landscapes, traditional architecture and local farming life; an overview of its heritage, ec…

Pouzols-Minervois, Aude — a small commune in Occitanie Pouzols-Minervois Pouzols-Minervois is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, known for its vineyards in the Minervois area and a quiet agricultural character (p…

Pouzy-Mésangy: a commune in Allier, central France Pouzy-Mésangy Pouzy-Mésangy is a small rural commune in the Allier department of central France, noted for its local administration, agricultural landscape, and typical historical development of…

Poway, California Poway is a suburban city in northern San Diego County, California, nicknamed “The City in the Country.” It is known for parks, Lake Poway, trails, historic Old Poway Park, and comm…

Powell River, British Columbia Coastal city on British Columbia’s northern Sunshine Coast known for its historic townsite, former pulp-and-paper economy, active arts scene and outdoor recreation opportunities.

Powell, Alabama Powell is a small incorporated town in the U.S. state of Alabama. This article outlines its character, typical history, governance, economy, and community life.

Powhatan, Louisiana — small village in Natchitoches Parish Powhatan, Louisiana Powhatan is a small incorporated village in Natchitoches Parish, Louisiana. It is a rural community with historical ties to the region and is the least populous municipality in the…

Powiat — the Polish county (second-level administrative unit) Powiat A powiat is Poland's second-level administrative division, between the gmina and the voivodeship. It manages regional services such as education, hospitals, roads and land administ…

Poygan, Wisconsin (town) Poygan, Wisconsin Poygan is a small town in Winnebago County, Wisconsin, United States. It had 1,037 residents at the 2000 census and includes shoreline and wetlands associated with Lake Poygan.

Pöytyä Pöytyä is a rural municipality in Southwest Finland known for its agricultural landscape, small villages such as Riihikoski, and a largely Finnish-speaking population.

Pozzomaggiore, Sardinia — overview, history and key facts Pozzomaggiore Pozzomaggiore is a comune in the Province of Sassari on the island of Sardinia, Italy. This article summarizes its geography, population, history, economy, culture and practical in…

Pradelles-Cabardès Pradelles-Cabardès is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, known for its low population, village character and position within the historic C…

Pradelles-en-Val — former commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Pradelles-en-Val Pradelles-en-Val was a small commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France; it merged into the new commune Val-de-Dagne on 1 January 2019. Overview of location, hi…

Prades (Pyrénées-Orientales): town, history and cultural highlights Prades (Pyrénées-Orientales) Prades is a subprefecture in southern France, historically the capital of Conflent. Known for its Catalan heritage, mountain setting near Canigou, medieval centre and a long-standi…

Prades, Ardèche: a rural commune in southern France Prades, Ardèche Prades is a small rural commune in the Ardèche département of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. This article outlines its geography, history, local life, administration, points of inte…

Pradons — small commune in Ardèche, southern France Pradons Pradons is a small rural commune in the Ardèche department of southern France. This article summarizes its geography, history, administration, economy and visitor information.

Prague — history, landmarks, and cultural highlights Prague Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic, celebrated for its preserved medieval center, diverse architecture, and role as a cultural and historical hub in Centr…

Prague, Oklahoma Prague is a small city in Lincoln County, Oklahoma, known for its Czech heritage, the National Shrine of the Infant Jesus of Prague, community festivals and a history tied to late…

Prahins — former municipality in Vaud, Switzerland Prahins Prahins was a small municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, that merged into Donneloye in 2012. This article summarizes its location, history, administration and local cha…

Prairie City, Iowa: Overview, History, and Community Profile Prairie City, Iowa Prairie City is a small incorporated city in central Iowa. This article summarizes its location, development, local economy, community life, and notable characteristics.

Prairie Village, Kansas — suburban city in Johnson County near Kansas City Prairie Village, Kansas Prairie Village is an incorporated suburb in northeastern Kansas, adjacent to Kansas City, known for its residential neighborhoods, parks, mid-20th-century origins, and civic ameni…

Prangins, Vaud — lakeside municipality on Lake Geneva Prangins Prangins is a French-speaking municipality beside Lake Geneva in the district of Nyon, canton of Vaud, Switzerland, noted for its château, vineyards, and lakeside recreational and…

Prato (Leventina) — Municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Prato (Leventina) Prato (Leventina) is an Italian-speaking municipality in the Leventina valley of Canton Ticino, Switzerland. Summary of its geography, history, transport links, economy, culture an…

Pratt, Kansas Pratt is the county seat of Pratt County in south-central Kansas, known for agriculture, small industry and Pratt Community College; population 6,835 in 2010.

Pratteln — municipality in Liestal district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland Pratteln Pratteln is a mid-sized Swiss municipality in the Liestal district of Basel-Landschaft, located near Basel with strong transport links, industrial zones, and a mix of residential a…

Prattville, Alabama Prattville is a city in Autauga and Elmore counties in Alabama, northwest of Montgomery. Founded by industrialist Daniel Pratt, it serves as Autauga County's seat and blends histor…

Pratval: former Swiss municipality in the Domleschg region of Graubünden Pratval Pratval is a village in the Domleschg valley of Graubünden, Switzerland. Formerly an independent municipality in the Hinterrhein district, it has been incorporated into the new mun…

Präz — former municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Präz Präz (Romansh: Preaz) was a small mountain municipality in the Hinterrhein district of Graubünden, Switzerland; it merged with nearby villages to form Cazis on 1 January 2010.

Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson — commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire Pré-en-Pail-Saint-Samson French commune formed in 2016 by merging Pré-en-Pail and Saint-Samson in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire. Rural centre with local services, agricultural surroundings, and community herit…

Préaux (Mayenne) — commune in Pays de la Loire, France Préaux, Mayenne Small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire, northwestern France. Had 156 inhabitants in 1999. Overview, geography, administration, history and local life.

Précigné — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Précigné Précigné is a commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. This article summarizes its setting, administration, history, economy, and local li…

Précilhon: a small commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Précilhon Précilhon is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, local government, history, econo…

Prédefin — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Prédefin Prédefin is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. This article summarizes its setting, administration, name a…

Predești (commune in Dolj County, Romania) Predești Predești is a rural commune in Dolj County, in the historical region of Oltenia, Romania. It is an administrative locality with agricultural traditions and local communal services.

Prée-d'Anjou: a commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire Prée-d'Anjou Prée-d'Anjou is a French commune created in 2018 in the Mayenne department, formed from Laigné and Ampoigné; it is a small, mainly rural municipality in the Pays de la Loire region…

Prefecture (administrative division) Prefecture A prefecture is a territorial unit used by several countries for regional administration; its meaning and powers vary by country, ranging from an office of a national prefect to an…

Prefectures in France: Administrative Centers and Their Roles Prefectures in France An overview of French prefectures: their purpose, organization, historical origin, different types (departmental and regional), and their role in public administration.

Prefectures of Japan The 47 prefectures (todōfuken) are Japan’s main subnational units. They include Tokyo (to), Hokkaido (dō), Osaka and Kyoto (fu), and 43 ken, and administer regional services and co…

Prégilbert Prégilbert is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in central France, typical of local French municipal life, history and countryside.

Pregny-Chambésy, a Geneva municipality on the shores of Lake Geneva Pregny-Chambésy Pregny-Chambésy is an affluent municipality north of Geneva city, on the southwestern shore of Lake Geneva. Known for its diplomatic residences, lakefront setting and proximity to…