Municipalities

Shimpling — village and civil parish in Babergh, Suffolk, England Shimpling Shimpling is a small rural village and civil parish in the Babergh district of Suffolk, England. It had a population of 395 at the 2001 census and typifies East Anglian countryside…

Shinagawa (Shinagawa-ku), Tokyo Shinagawa Shinagawa is a special ward of Tokyo on Tokyo Bay, notable for Shinagawa Station, waterfront redevelopment, mixed residential and business zones, and historical ties to the Tōkaidō…

Shinjuku — Tokyo ward, transport hub, and commercial center Shinjuku Shinjuku is a major special ward of Tokyo, home to the Tokyo metropolitan government, a dense commercial and entertainment district, and Shinjuku Station, a globally important rail…

Shiogama: port city of Miyagi Prefecture, Japan Shiogama Shiogama is a coastal city in Miyagi Prefecture, Japan, known for its historic shrine, seafood industry and recovery after the 2011 Tōhoku earthquake and tsunami.

Shire: historic county and local government area Shire A shire is a traditional territorial division originating in medieval England; today it denotes certain counties or rural local government areas in the UK, Australia and in cultura…

Shishmaref, Alaska — Iñupiat village on Sarichef Island Shishmaref, Alaska Shishmaref is a small Iñupiat community on Sarichef Island, part of Alaska’s Seward Peninsula. Known for subsistence culture and severe coastal erosion, it has discussed relocation…

Shively, Kentucky: Overview of the Jefferson County suburb Shively, Kentucky Shively is a small incorporated city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, adjacent to Louisville. This article summarizes its location, development, government, economy, schools, and com…

Shizuoka (city): capital of Shizuoka Prefecture, Japan Shizuoka (city) Shizuoka is the capital city of Shizuoka Prefecture on Honshū, Japan. Known for its three wards (Aoi, Suruga, Shimizu), tea production, port on Suruga Bay and views of Mount Fuji.

Shoreacres, Texas Shoreacres is a small coastal city on Galveston Bay in Texas, known for its residential waterfront community, local parks, and proximity to the Houston–Galveston metropolitan area.

Shorter, Alabama Shorter is a small incorporated town in Macon County, Alabama, United States. This article gives an overview of its location, character, history, economy, and local government.

Shottisham: a small Suffolk village and civil parish Shottisham Shottisham is a small rural village and civil parish in the Suffolk Coastal area of Suffolk, England. It is chiefly agricultural, with a historic parish church and a small populati…

Shreveport, Louisiana Regional center in northwest Louisiana founded in 1836 at the Red River. Third-largest city in the state with a varied economy, notable Civil War role, and cultural institutions se…

Shrewsbury: county town of Shropshire in England Shrewsbury Historic county town near the Welsh border, noted for its medieval street plan, timber-framed buildings, Shrewsbury Castle and Abbey, the River Severn, and as the birthplace of Cha…

Shrewsbury, Massachusetts Shrewsbury is a suburban town in Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States, with 18th‑century origins, varied neighborhoods, public schools, recreational areas, and several hi…

Shubra El-Kheima — Egyptian industrial and residential city on the Nile Shubra El-Kheima Shubra El-Kheima is a major city in Qalyubia Governorate, part of Greater Cairo on the Nile's east bank. It is an industrial and commuter hub known for Muhammad Ali Pasha's palace…

Shueyville, Iowa Shueyville is a small city in Johnson County, eastern Iowa, known as a residential community near Iowa City and Cedar Rapids with local government, parks, and close ties to regiona…

Shumshevashskoye Rural Settlement, Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic Shumshevashskoye Rural Settlement Administrative and municipal rural settlement in central Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic, Russia; centered on the selo of Shumshevashi and composed of 19 rural localities.

Shungnak, Alaska Shungnak is a small, predominantly Alaska Native city on the Kobuk River in northwest Alaska. It is a remote subsistence community with a school, clinic and seasonal access by air…

Shuri — historic district and former capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom Shuri Shuri is a district of Naha, Okinawa that served as the political and cultural capital of the Ryukyu Kingdom. It is known for Shuri Castle, distinctive Ryukyuan architecture, and i…

Shusha (Şuşa) — historic city in Azerbaijan's Karabakh region Shusha Shusha (Şuşa) is a historic city on the Karabakh plateau in Azerbaijan, known as a center of Azerbaijani music, poetry, and architecture. Its history includes 18th-century foundati…

Shushan District (Anhui, China) Shushan District Urban district of Hefei in Anhui province, China. Overview of location, administration, history, economy, demographics and notable facts including its subdistricts, towns and popul…

Sialkot: industrial hub and birthplace of Allama Iqbal Sialkot Sialkot is a historic city in Punjab, Pakistan, known for sports goods, surgical instruments and leather production, the birthplace of poet Allama Iqbal, and for a strong export-or…

Siamaggiore: a small comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia Siamaggiore Siamaggiore is a small municipality in the Province of Oristano on the island of Sardinia, Italy. It had 927 residents in 2016 and covers about 13.17 km² at low elevation.

Siamanna — small comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia Siamanna Siamanna is a small inland town and comune in Oristano province, Sardinia, Italy. It covers about 28.36 km², lies roughly 100 m above sea level, and had around 812 residents in 201…

Siapiccia: small comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia Siapiccia Siapiccia is a small inland municipality in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. Rural community of 359 inhabitants (2016), area 17.93 km², at about 64 m elevation, with agri…

Siat — former municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Siat Siat was a small, predominantly Romansh-speaking municipality in the Surselva district of Graubünden, Switzerland. In 2014 it merged with neighbouring communities to form the new m…

Šiauliai — overview of the Lithuanian regional city Šiauliai Šiauliai is the fourth-largest city in Lithuania, a northern regional centre of roughly 100,000 people. It is an industrial, cultural and educational hub noted for nearby pilgrimag…

Šiauliai County (Lithuania) Šiauliai County Šiauliai County, in north‑central Lithuania, is a territorial and statistical region with the city of Šiauliai as its centre; county administrations were discontinued in 2010.

Sibi Division Former administrative division of Pakistan’s Balochistan province centered on the city of Sibi; abolished in the 2000 local government reforms that removed the divisional tier.

Sibiu (Hermannstadt / Nagyszeben) — city in Transylvania, Romania Sibiu Sibiu is a historic Transylvanian city in Romania known for its medieval centre, Saxon heritage, cultural festivals and museums. It is an administrative, cultural and economic regi…

Sibiville — commune in Pas-de-Calais, France Sibiville Sibiville is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history and local features.

Sibley County, Minnesota Sibley County is a largely agricultural county in Minnesota with the county seat at Gaylord. Named for Henry H. Sibley, it had a population of 15,226 at the 2010 U.S. census and fe…

Sibley, Iowa Sibley is a small city in northwest Iowa, serving as the county seat of Osceola County. It functions as a local service center for agriculture, community life, and county governmen…

Siblingen — municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen, Switzerland Siblingen Siblingen is a small, predominantly rural municipality in the canton of Schaffhausen, northern Switzerland. The article covers its location, landscape, history, governance, economy…

Sibratsgfäll, Vorarlberg — an Alpine municipality in Bregenz district Sibratsgfäll Sibratsgfäll is a small alpine municipality in the Bregenz district of Vorarlberg, Austria, noted for its mountain landscapes, traditional rural life, and year‑round outdoor recrea…

Siddi (Sardinia) — geography, history and local life Siddi, Sardinia Siddi is a small comune in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy. This article summarizes its location, size, population, history, economy, and notable local features.

Sidhi — city and district headquarters in Madhya Pradesh, India Sidhi Sidhi is a municipal town in northeastern Madhya Pradesh, India, serving as the administrative centre of Sidhi district. It lies at about 24.42°N, 81.88°E and had a population of 4…

Sidney, Arkansas Profile of Sidney, Arkansas: a small municipal community in the U.S. state of Arkansas, outlining its setting, typical characteristics, history, local institutions, and distinction…

Sidney, Iowa: county seat and community in southwestern Iowa Sidney, Iowa Sidney is a small city in southwestern Iowa that serves as the county seat of Fremont County. It is a local center for government, agriculture, and community life near the Missouri…

Sidney, Montana Sidney is a small city in northeastern Montana on the Yellowstone River. As the county seat of Richland County, it is a regional center for agriculture, energy and local services w…

Sidney, Nebraska Sidney is a small city in western Nebraska; it is the county seat of Cheyenne County and had a population of 6,757 at the 2010 census. It grew around a military post and became a r…

Sierentz — commune in Haut-Rhin, France Sierentz Sierentz is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, situated between Mulhouse and Basel. This article outlines its location, character, history, transport links, e…

Sierre — Town in the canton of Valais, Switzerland Sierre Sierre is a bilingual town in Valais, Switzerland, known for its wine region, access to mountain resorts, and early aluminium industry driven by hydroelectric power.

Sigale (Alpes-Maritimes): overview of the small French commune Sigale Sigale is a small perched commune in the Alpes-Maritimes, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, known for steep terrain, stone architecture, hiking and rural Provençal character.

Sigalens — a rural commune in Gironde, southwestern France Sigalens Sigalens is a small French commune in the Gironde department, historically part of Aquitaine and now in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, noted for its rural landscape, local heritage and munici…

Sigean — commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France Sigean Sigean is a small commune in Aude, Occitanie, known for the Réserve Africaine and the nearby Étang de Bages‑Sigean lagoons. It combines agriculture, nature tourism and regional Occ…

Sigirino — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Sigirino Sigirino was a small Italian-speaking municipality in the Lugano district of canton Ticino, Switzerland. It merged with nearby communes in 2010 to form the new municipality of Mont…

Siglistorf (municipality in Aargau, Switzerland) Siglistorf Siglistorf is a small rural municipality in the Zurzach district of canton Aargau, Switzerland, known for its agricultural landscape, local community life and links to regional adm…