Municipalities

Telti — town and comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, Italy Telti Telti is a small comune in Sardinia's Sassari province. It covers 83.25 km², lies 326 m above sea level and had about 2,300 inhabitants (2016). The article covers geography, histor…

Teltow: town near Berlin in Brandenburg, Germany Teltow Teltow is a town in Brandenburg, Germany, south of Berlin. Known for its historic core, proximity to the capital, the Teltow Canal and mixed residential and light‑industrial econom…

Tema, Ghana — Port city and planned industrial centre Tema Tema is a planned Ghanaian port city on the Gulf of Guinea, east of Accra. Founded mid-20th century as an industrial and harbour town, it remains a logistics hub with residential c…

Temecula, California Temecula is a city in southwestern Riverside County, California, noted for its wine country, historic Old Town, hot-air ballooning and the Pechanga Resort & Casino. Population was…

Temerin — town and municipality in Vojvodina, Serbia Temerin Temerin is a multi-settlement municipality in South Bačka District, Vojvodina, Serbia. It includes Temerin town and three villages, with a mixed Serb and Hungarian population and a…

Tempe, Arizona — overview, history, attractions, and civic profile Tempe, Arizona Tempe is a city in central Arizona known for Arizona State University, Tempe Town Lake, cultural venues, and connections to higher education, business and annual baseball spring tr…

Tempio Pausania Tempio Pausania is a granite-built town and comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia, known for its hilltop setting, nearby Mount Limbara, traditional crafts and role as a cultu…

Temple Terrace, Florida Temple Terrace is a small planned city in Hillsborough County, Florida, near Tampa. Known for its early 20th-century development, Mediterranean Revival architecture, citrus-grove o…

Temple, Oklahoma Temple is a small rural town in Cotton County, southwestern Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its location, character, history, economy, schools, and community featu…

Temple, Texas Temple, Texas — a central Texas city in Bell County founded as a railroad junction, now a regional healthcare and transportation hub on I-35 between Austin and Waco.

Templeton, Iowa — a small rural city with a distinctive local history Templeton, Iowa Templeton is a small city in west-central Iowa known for its rural character and the local association with 'Templeton Rye.' It functions as a community center for surrounding agri…

Temse — municipality in East Flanders, Belgium Temse Temse is a riverside municipality in East Flanders, Belgium. It includes Temse, Elversele, Steendorp and Tielrode. Originating from the Gallo‑Roman name Tamisiacum, it developed ar…

Temuco: Overview and Significance of a Southern Chilean City Temuco Temuco is a major city in southern Chile, capital of Araucanía region; known for forestry, Mapuche culture, universities, and its history as a frontier settlement during the Occupa…

Ten Broeck, Kentucky Ten Broeck is a small incorporated city in Jefferson County, Kentucky, within the Louisville metropolitan area. It is primarily residential and organized as one of Kentucky’s small…

Tenafly, New Jersey: Overview, History, and Community Profile Tenafly, New Jersey Tenafly is a residential borough in Bergen County, New Jersey, and a commuter suburb of New York City. It is known for strong public schools, parks, and a compact downtown serving…

Tenakee Springs, Alaska A compact encyclopedia entry on Tenakee Springs, a small remote community on Chichagof Island known for natural hot springs, maritime rainforest setting, limited services and acces…

Tenay — commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France Tenay Tenay is a small French commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. The article covers its location, character, history, economy, transport, and points of interest.

Tende — mountain commune in the Alpes‑Maritimes, France Tende Tende is a mountain commune in Alpes‑Maritimes on the Italian border. Located in Mercantour National Park, it features a medieval old town, alpine landscapes, historic links to Ita…

Tendring (civil parish) Tendring is a small village and civil parish in the Tendring district of northeast Essex, England, with a long rural history and a population recorded as 679 in 2001.

Tenero-Contra Tenero-Contra is an Italian-speaking municipality in the Locarno district of the canton of Ticino, Switzerland, noted for its Lake Maggiore shoreline, recreational facilities, and…

Teneur, Pas-de-Calais Teneur Teneur is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, administrative status, landscape, history, local features and li…

Teneyevskoye Rural Settlement (Chuvash Republic) Teneyevskoye Rural Settlement Teneyevskoye Rural Settlement is a municipal formation in central Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic, Russia. Its administrative center is the selo of Teneyevo; the settlement in…

Tenkodogo, Burkina Faso Tenkodogo Tenkodogo is an eastern regional city in Burkina Faso, a historic Mossi center and market town. The 2006 census recorded 40,839 inhabitants; it serves as an administrative, cultura…

Tenna — former municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Tenna, Switzerland Tenna was a small alpine municipality in the Surselva district of Graubünden, Switzerland. In 2013 it merged with neighboring communities to form the new municipality of Safiental.

Tennant, Iowa Tennant is a small rural city in the U.S. state of Iowa. This article summarizes its location, development, local economy, community features and notable facts.

Tenneville, Belgium Tenneville Tenneville is a small rural municipality in the Walloon Region of Belgium, located in the province of Luxembourg. Known for forests, low population density and outdoor recreation i…

Tenniken — Municipality in the District of Sissach, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland Tenniken Tenniken is a small municipality in the Sissach district of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. This summary covers its location, geography, history, economy, transport links, governanc…

Tenochtitlan: The Aztec Capital on Lake Texcoco Tenochtitlan Tenochtitlan was the island capital of the Aztec Empire, founded c.1325 on Lake Texcoco. A major political, religious and commercial center, it was one of the Americas' largest pre…

Tenri, Nara — city in central Honshū, Japan Tenri, Nara Tenri is a city in Nara Prefecture on Honshū known for its role as the headquarters of Tenrikyō, its educational institutions and cultural sites, and its position in the historic N…

Tentlingen — municipality in the canton of Fribourg Tentlingen Tentlingen (French: Tinterin) is a municipality in the Sense district of Fribourg, Switzerland. It combines rural landscape, a predominantly German-speaking community, local servic…

Teplice: Czech Spa City in the Ore Mountains Teplice Teplice is a historic spa town in northwestern Bohemia, Czech Republic, known for thermal springs, 19th‑century spa culture, restored architecture, cultural institutions and access…

Tequesta, Florida Coastal village in northern Palm Beach County, Florida. Residential community named for a Native American people, known for waterfront access, neighborhood parks, and proximity to…

Tergnier — railway town in Aisne, northern France Tergnier Tergnier is a commune in the Aisne department of northern France. Historically tied to Picardy, it grew around 19th‑century railways and remains a local transport hub with links to…

Tergu — a small comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia Tergu Tergu (Sardinian: Zèlgu) is a small municipality in northern Sardinia, Italy, known for its rural landscape, low population and local cultural traditions.

Terjat — Commune in Allier, central France Terjat Terjat is a small rural commune in the Allier department of central France. Overview of its location, administration, landscape, history, economy and local points of interest.

Terlton, Oklahoma Terlton is a small town in north‑central Oklahoma, United States. This article summarizes its setting, historical context, economy, community life, and notable local characteristic…

Termen (municipality in the district of Brig, Valais) Termen Termen is a small Swiss municipality in the district of Brig, canton of Valais. It is an alpine village with local agriculture, outdoor recreation and close links to the town of Br…

Termes (Aude) — Commune in Occitanie, southern France Termes, Aude Small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, known for medieval ruins in the Corbières hills. Population around 38 (2017); notable for its Château de T…

Ternas: a commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Ternas Ternas is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, character, history, economy and local features.

Ternat, municipality in Flemish Brabant, Belgium Ternat Ternat is a municipality in the Belgian province of Flemish Brabant. A semi-rural commuter town near Brussels, it has medieval roots, local heritage sites, and around 15,000 reside…

Terneuzen: Dutch Port City and Municipality in Zeeland Terneuzen Terneuzen is a port town and municipality in Zeeuws-Vlaanderen, Province of Zeeland, Netherlands. Known for its industry, access to the Western Scheldt and the Western Scheldt Tunn…

Terni — city and industrial center in Umbria, central Italy Terni Terni is a city and comune in Umbria, central Italy. Known for its industrial history, nearby Marmore Falls, and association with Saint Valentine, it is the capital of the province…

Ternopil: city and regional center in western Ukraine Ternopil Ternopil (Ukrainian: Тернопіль) is a city in western Ukraine, the administrative center of Ternopil Oblast. Known for its lake, university life, and layered history from the 16th c…

Terralba, Sardinia Terralba Terralba is a comune in the Province of Oristano on the Italian island of Sardinia. It is a lowland town with an agricultural tradition; population ~10,257 (2016), area 49.8 km², e…

Terre di Pedemonte — municipality in the canton of Ticino, Switzerland Terre di Pedemonte Terre di Pedemonte is a municipality in the Locarno district of Ticino, formed in 2013 by merging Cavigliano, Tegna and Verscio. It is known for its mixed mountain-valley character…

Terre Haute, Indiana — Overview, History and Notable Features Terre Haute, Indiana Terre Haute is an Indiana city on the Wabash River known for its higher education institutions, industrial history, cultural sites and role as the county seat of Vigo County.

Terrehault (commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France) Terrehault Terrehault is a small commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France. Overview of its location, governance, landscape, history, economy and visitor notes.

Terrell, Texas: history, institutions, and notable residents Terrell, Texas Terrell is a city in Kaufman County east of Dallas, known for its railroad-era growth, Terrell State Hospital, historic downtown, public schools, and several notable entertainers a…