Municipalities

Tălpaș — commune in Dolj County, Romania Tălpaș Tălpaș is a rural commune in Dolj County, southwestern Romania. This article outlines its setting, administration, economy, cultural life and common features of communes in the reg…

Tama, Iowa Tama is a small city in Tama County, Iowa, known for its proximity to the Meskwaki Settlement and a 2010 population of 2,877. It lies about two miles south of the county seat, Tole…

Tamaha, Oklahoma Tamaha is a small incorporated town in Oklahoma, United States. This article gives an overview of its character, history, geography, community life, and notable points of interest.

Tamaqua, Pennsylvania Tamaqua is a borough in Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, founded in 1832. Historically linked to the anthracite coal industry, it remains a small community with local schools, hist…

Tamarac, Florida — overview, history, and community profile Tamarac, Florida Tamarac is a suburban city in Broward County, Florida, part of the Miami metropolitan area. This article summarizes its geography, development, amenities, and notable features.

Tamaroa, Illinois Tamaroa is a small village in Perry County in southern Illinois, named for the Tamaroa band. It has rural roots in agriculture and mining and retains a close-knit community charact…

Tameside (metropolitan borough in Greater Manchester) Tameside Tameside is a metropolitan borough east of Manchester in the North West of England. It includes towns such as Ashton-under-Lyne and Stalybridge and has industrial, transport and cu…

Tamins (Tumein) — Municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Tamins Tamins (Romansh: Tumein) is a municipality in the Imboden district of the canton of Graubünden, eastern Switzerland. It lies in the Rhine valley and serves as a local transport and…

Tammela, Finland — municipality of lakes, forests and national parks Tammela, Finland Tammela is a rural municipality in Kanta-Häme, southern Finland, noted for its national parks, peat bogs, lakes and outdoor recreation. Neighbouring towns include Forssa, Hämeenlin…

Tampa, Kansas Small city in Marion County, Kansas, United States, known for its rural character and small population (112 at the 2010 census). Overview of geography, history, demographics, and l…

Tampere Tampere is Finland's third-largest city, an industrial and cultural center in the Pirkanmaa region, known for its lakes, historic mills, universities, and a compact urban core betw…

Tampico, Illinois Small village in Whiteside County, Illinois, known as the birthplace of President Ronald Reagan; population 772 at the 2000 census and a rural community with historic sites.

Tamsui (Danshui): Coastal district and historic port in New Taipei, Taiwan Tamsui Tamsui (Danshui) is a historic coastal district of New Taipei, Taiwan, known for its riverside old street, colonial-era forts, sunset views over the Taiwan Strait, and several univ…

Tamura, Fukushima Tamura is a city in Fukushima Prefecture, Japan, formed in 2005 by merging five municipalities. It is a largely rural city with mixed forestry and agriculture, and it played a role…

Tamworth, Staffordshire Tamworth Tamworth is a large market town and borough in Staffordshire, England, northeast of Birmingham. Known for its medieval castle, Anglo‑Saxon history, canals and market traditions, it…

Tandil, Argentina — city in Buenos Aires Province Tandil Tandil is a city in the Tandilia hills of Buenos Aires Province, Argentina, noted for its rocky landscape, the famous Piedra Movediza story, regional food production and outdoor to…

Tangerang, Indonesia Tangerang Tangerang is a major city west of Jakarta in Banten province, known for its large population, industrial zones and for hosting Soekarno–Hatta International Airport.

Tangerang Regency Tangerang Regency is an administrative regency in Banten province, Indonesia. Located adjacent to Jakarta, it has rapidly urbanized into an industrial and residential periphery wit…

Tangi Tehsil, Charsadda District Tangi Tehsil Tangi Tehsil is an administrative subdivision in Hashtnagar, Charsadda District, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan. It lies in a fertile plain and combines urban and rural communities w…

Tangier: Gateway City at the Strait of Gibraltar Tangier Tangier is a historic port city in northern Morocco at the western entrance to the Strait of Gibraltar, known for its multicultural history, strategic location, and ongoing economi…

Tangry — commune in Pas-de-Calais, Hauts-de-France, northern France Tangry Tangry is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France in northern France. This entry outlines its location, landscape, history, economy, governance and…

Tank (city), Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan Tank, Pakistan Tank is a city in southern Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, Pakistan, serving as the administrative centre of Tank District. It is a regional market and transit point near former tribal areas a…

Tanlay — commune in Yonne, Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Tanlay Tanlay is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, north-central France, noted for its Renaissance château, rural landscape and local heritage attraction…

Tann (Rhön) — town in the Fulda district, Hesse, Germany Tann, Hesse Tann is a small spa town in the Rhön Mountains, in the Fulda district of Hesse, Germany. Set on the Ulster River, it serves as a local centre for nature tourism, wellness and regio…

Tannay, Vaud — municipality on the northern shore of Lake Geneva Tannay, Switzerland Tannay is a small French-speaking municipality in the district of Nyon, canton of Vaud in Switzerland, known for lake views, vineyards, a rural heritage and a residential commuter…

Tannières — a commune in Aisne, northern France Tannières Tannières is a small rural commune in the former Picardie region, located in the Aisne department of northern France. Overview, administration, history, economy and local features.

Tanum Municipality (Tanums kommun) — Bohuslän coast in Västra Götaland Tanum Municipality Tanum Municipality in Västra Götaland County, Sweden, is a coastal district known for Bronze Age rock carvings (a UNESCO site), fishing villages, archipelago scenery and outdoor to…

Tanumshede — Swedish town and gateway to the Tanum rock carvings Tanumshede Tanumshede is a small urban centre in Västra Götaland, Sweden. It is the seat of Tanum Municipality and the nearest town to the Bronze Age petroglyphs of Tanum, a UNESCO World Heri…

Taos, New Mexico Taos is a high‑elevation town in northern New Mexico, noted for Taos Pueblo, a long artistic tradition, mountain recreation, and a layered Native American and Spanish colonial hist…

Taoyuan City, Taiwan: overview, history, economy and culture Taoyuan City Taoyuan City is a special municipality in northwestern Taiwan. Once known for peach orchards, it is now an industrial and transport hub that hosts Taiwan’s main international airpo…

Tapfheim, municipality in Donau-Ries, Bavaria Tapfheim Tapfheim is a small municipality in Donau-Ries, Bavaria, Germany. It is a riverside community in the Danube corridor with agricultural landscape, local services, traditional associ…

Tappahannock, Virginia Tappahannock is a small riverside town in Essex County, Virginia, known for its colonial-era history, waterfront setting on the Rappahannock River, county government functions, and…

Taranto — Italian port city in Apulia Taranto Taranto is a coastal city in Apulia, southern Italy. Capital of the Province of Taranto, it is known for its strategic port, ancient Greek origins, archaeological heritage and a mi…

Tarascon: a historic town on the Rhône in southern France Tarascon Tarascon is a riverside town in Provence known for its medieval castle, Roman origins, the legend of the Tarasque, and its cultural role in Alphonse Daudet's Tartarin de Tarascon.

Tarasp: Alpine village and former municipality in the Lower Engadin Tarasp Tarasp was a small municipality in the Lower Engadin valley of Graubünden, Switzerland, known for its hilltop castle, alpine scenery, Romansh heritage and 2015 merger into Scuol.

Tarbes — Capital of Hautes‑Pyrénées in Occitanie, France Tarbes Tarbes is a southwestern French city, capital of the Hautes-Pyrénées. A historic Gascon town, administrative and economic center with parks, stud farm, museums, and transport links…

Tarboro, North Carolina Tarboro is a historic town in Edgecombe County, North Carolina. It is the county seat and part of the Rocky Mount metro area; the 2010 census recorded 11,415 residents.

Tardinghen — coastal commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Tardinghen Tardinghen is a small coastal commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, known for chalk cliffs, rural character and proximity to the English Channel.

Target (Allier) — commune in central France Target, Allier Target is a small rural commune in the Allier department of central France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, local government, history, economy and points of intere…

Targon (Gironde) — commune in southwestern France Targon Targon is a rural commune in the Gironde department, historically part of Aquitaine and now within Nouvelle-Aquitaine, noted for its countryside, local administration and proximity…

Târgovişte: historic city of Dâmboviţa County, Romania Târgovişte Târgovişte, in Dâmboviţa County, Romania, is a historic city known for its medieval heritage, Chindia Tower, former role as Wallachian capital, and modern educational and industria…

Târgu Jiu — city in Gorj County, Romania Târgu Jiu Târgu Jiu is the county seat of Gorj County in Oltenia, Romania, on the Jiu River. It is noted for Constantin Brâncuși's sculptural ensemble, regional industry, and local cultural…

Tarnès — commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Tarnès Tarnès is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, located at 44.967°N, 0.350°W. It typifies rural settlements near the Bordeaux area w…

Tarrafal de São Nicolau — municipality on São Nicolau, Cape Verde Tarrafal de São Nicolau, Cape Verde (municipality) Coastal municipality on the island of São Nicolau in Cape Verde. Includes the town of Tarrafal de São Nicolau, rural villages, fishing, agriculture, and access to Monte Gordo highl…

Tarrafal (municipality), Santiago Island, Cape Verde Tarrafal, Cape Verde (municipality) Tarrafal is a northern Santiago municipality in Cape Verde with coastal beaches, a town seat called Tarrafal, a history linked to a former political prison, and an economy of fishi…

Tarrant, Alabama Tarrant is a small city in Jefferson County, Alabama, within the Birmingham metropolitan area. Historically linked to the region's iron and steel industries, it had a population of…

Tarsacq — Commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, France Tarsacq Tarsacq is a small rural commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France, known for its agricultural landscape, local governance, and ties to regional Béarn…

Tartar (Graubünden) — former municipality in Switzerland Tartar, Switzerland Tartar was a small municipality in the Hinterrhein district of Graubünden, Switzerland, merged into Cazis in 2010. Its history, landscape and role in local municipal reform are sum…