Municipalities

Sarnen — capital town of the canton of Obwalden, Switzerland Sarnen Sarnen is the administrative centre of Obwalden in central Switzerland. Located beside Lake Sarnen, it combines a historic town centre with regional services, light industry, and a…

Sarnia, Ontario Sarnia Sarnia is a city in southwestern Ontario on the St. Clair River and Lake Huron. A regional transportation and industrial hub, it is noted for its petrochemical complex, waterfront…

Sarpourenx: a rural commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Sarpourenx Sarpourenx is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France. This article summarizes its setting, landscape, local life, history, and points of inte…

Sarrians (Vaucluse) — Commune in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur Sarrians Sarrians is a commune in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France. Known for its agricultural landscape, vineyards, and Provençal heritage, it lies within reach of Avignon an…

Sarry (Yonne) — Rural commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Sarry, Yonne Sarry is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne in north-central France, typical of Burgundy's village settlements with local administration, agriculture, and c…

Sartène — historic town in southern Corsica Sartène Sartène is a medieval town in Corse-du-Sud, southern Corsica, noted for its granite architecture, rugged setting, local wine and a Corsican dialect close to Sardinian; it has a lon…

Sarule — Town and Comune in Nuoro, Sardinia Sarule Sarule is a small municipality in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy. Known for rural landscapes, traditional Sardinian culture and a small population, it occupies hilly terrai…

Sarvabad Sarvabad is a city in Iran's Kurdistan Province, the administrative center of Sarvabad County. It is a predominantly Kurdish-speaking, rural community in a mountainous area of the…

Sarzens — former municipality in Vaud, Switzerland Sarzens Sarzens was a small rural former municipality in the district of Broye-Vully, canton of Vaud, Switzerland, merged into Lucens on 1 January 2017. Overview, history, geography, and l…

Sasebo, Nagasaki — port city and naval center on Kyushu Sasebo Sasebo is a coastal city in Nagasaki Prefecture on Kyushu, known for its naval history, Kujukushima archipelago, Huis Ten Bosch theme park, shipbuilding, and local cuisine such as…

Saskatoon: largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada Saskatoon Saskatoon is the largest city in Saskatchewan, Canada, located on the South Saskatchewan River. It is known for the University of Saskatchewan, river valley parks, cultural institu…

Sassari: City and Cultural Center in Northwestern Sardinia Sassari Sassari is a historic city in northwestern Sardinia, Italy. It is the capital of its province and an important cultural, economic and educational center with roughly 130,000 inhabi…

Sassel (former municipality in the canton of Vaud) Sassel Former Swiss municipality in the canton of Vaud. Sassel lay in Broye-Vully district and on 1 July 2011 merged with neighboring communes to form the municipality of Valbroye.

Sassy, Calvados — commune in Normandy, France Sassy, Calvados Sassy is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France, typical of the region's agricultural landscape, local governance, and historical roots…

Sastamala — city and municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland Sastamala Sastamala is a city and municipality in Pirkanmaa, Finland, known for its rural landscape, cultural festivals and a history of municipal consolidation. It had about 25,500 resident…

Satellite Beach, Florida A small Atlantic coastal city in Brevard County, known for beaches, sea‑turtle nesting, and proximity to Florida’s space corridor and barrier‑island ecosystems.

Satellite city A satellite city is a smaller urban center near a larger metropolis that maintains its own core, services and identity while being economically and functionally linked to the large…

Säter — locality and municipal seat in Dalarna, Sweden Säter Säter is an urban locality in Dalarna County, central Sweden. It serves as the seat of Säter Municipality and is noted for its historical town center, cultural life and nearby natu…

Säter Municipality (Säters kommun) Säter Municipality Säter Municipality is an administrative area in Dalarna County, central Sweden, with its seat in the town of Säter. It combines rural landscapes, local industry and cultural tradit…

Satigny — Swiss wine-producing municipality in the Canton of Geneva Satigny Satigny is a municipality in the Canton of Geneva, Switzerland, noted as the country's largest wine-producing commune; this article covers its geography, viticulture, history, econ…

Satillieu: a Commune in Ardèche, Southern France Satillieu Satillieu is a rural commune in the Ardèche department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France, known for its village character, local agriculture, walking routes and community life.

Satsuma, Alabama Satsuma is a small city in Mobile County, Alabama, part of the Mobile metropolitan area. It recorded 5,687 residents at the 2000 census and is known for its historic association wi…

Satteins (Vorarlberg, Austria) Satteins Satteins is a municipality in the Feldkirch district of western Austria's state of Vorarlberg, noted for its hillside setting, local culture, and access to Alpine recreation and ne…

Sattel, Switzerland — municipality in the canton of Schwyz Sattel, Switzerland Sattel is a small Swiss municipality in the canton and district of Schwyz. Known for its mountain-pass name, rural character and nearby Sattel‑Hochstuckli recreation area, it combi…

Satu Mare — regional capital in northwestern Romania Satu Mare Satu Mare is the county seat in northwestern Romania on the Someș River. A regional transport, cultural and administrative centre with a multiethnic heritage, historic core and cro…

Satu Mare (commune in Suceava County, Romania) Satu Mare, Suceava Satu Mare is a rural commune in Suceava County, northeastern Romania, located in the historical region of Bukovina. This article covers its setting, character, history, administrat…

Saubole — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Saubole Saubole is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France. Typical of rural French communes, it is governed locally and shaped by regional geography…

Saubraz — municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland Saubraz Saubraz is a small French-speaking municipality in the district of Morges, canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Rural in character, it combines agricultural land, wooded slopes and a close…

Saucats (Gironde) — commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France Saucats Saucats is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France, noted for its rural landscape, proximity to Bordeaux, local governance, and nearb…

Saucède — commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Saucède Saucède is a small French commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine. This article summarizes its setting, administration, local life, services a…

Sauchy-Cauchy Sauchy-Cauchy is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its setting, administration, typical local features and historical cont…

Sauchy-Lestrée: commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Sauchy-Lestrée Sauchy-Lestrée is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its setting, administrative status, history, local economy and notable…

Saudemont (Pas-de-Calais) Saudemont Saudemont is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically in Nord‑Pas‑de‑Calais and now part of Hauts‑de‑France; a rural community with local ad…

Sauge (municipality in Jura bernois, Canton of Bern) Sauge Sauge is a small municipality in the Jura bernois district of the Canton of Bern, Switzerland, created in 2014 by the merger of Plagne and Vauffelin. Rural landscape, local service…

Sauges — former municipality of the canton of Neuchâtel Sauges Sauges was a village and municipality in the French-speaking canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, merged with Saint-Aubin in 1888 to form Saint-Aubin-Sauges; part of broader Swiss mun…

Saugon: a small commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Saugon Saugon is a rural commune in the Gironde department of southwestern France. This article summarizes its location, character, history, local life, and points of interest.

Sauguis-Saint-Étienne (Zalgize-Doneztebe) Sauguis-Saint-Étienne Sauguis-Saint-Étienne (Basque: Zalgize-Doneztebe) is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques of southwestern France, notable for its Basque heritage, pastoral landscapes…

Saugus, Massachusetts Saugus is a suburban town in Essex County, part of the Greater Boston area. Noted for the 17th‑century Saugus Iron Works, it combines historic sites, conservation land, and residen…

Sauk Village, Illinois Sauk Village is a suburban village in Cook and Will counties, Illinois, just south of Chicago. It developed as a mid-20th‑century residential community and maintains local parks, s…

Saulcet — commune in the Allier department of central France Saulcet Saulcet is a small rural commune in the Allier department of central France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, administration, history, economy and local points of i…

Saulchery (Aisne) — a rural commune in northern France Saulchery Saulchery is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, in the historic Picardie area now part of Hauts-de-France. Rural character, local administration, and regio…

Saulcy, Jura — municipality in Delémont district, Switzerland Saulcy Saulcy is a small municipality in the Delémont district of the canton of Jura, Switzerland. Rural community known for Jura landscapes, local governance, agricultural traditions and…

Saules (Bernese Jura), Switzerland Saules, Switzerland Saules is a small French-speaking municipality in the Jura bernois district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland, known for its rural landscape, local governance, and proximity to la…

Saulges — commune in Mayenne, France, and its prehistoric gorge Saulges Saulges is a small commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire, known for a dramatic limestone gorge and a cluster of prehistoric caves and archaeological sites.

Saulieu (Burgundy, France) Saulieu Saulieu is a small town in Côte‑d'Or, eastern France. It serves as a local centre for the Morvan region, noted for its Romanesque basilica, culinary reputation and rural tourism.

Saulkrasti: Latvian coastal town and seaside resort Saulkrasti Saulkrasti is a coastal town in northern Latvia on the Gulf of Riga, known for sandy beaches, pine-lined dunes and summer tourism. It received town rights in 1991 and serves as a r…

Sault-Brénaz: A Commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Sault-Brénaz Sault-Brénaz is a small commune in the Ain department of eastern France, within the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, eco…

Sault-de-Navailles (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) Sault-de-Navailles Sault-de-Navailles is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of southwestern France, noted for its Béarn heritage, agricultural landscape, and historic villag…