Municipalities

Tiraspol — Capital of Transnistria and Moldova’s second-largest city (de jure) Tiraspol Tiraspol is a city on the Dniester River that serves as the de facto capital of the self-proclaimed Transnistrian republic and is de jure part of Moldova. It has a Soviet urban cha…

Tiruchirappalli (Trichy): city, history, landmarks and modern role Tiruchirappalli Tiruchirappalli (Trichy) is a major city in Tamil Nadu, India, known for its ancient temples, Rockfort, Srirangam island, industrial and educational institutions, and a layered his…

Tirunelveli (Nellai): city of the Thamirabarani, temples and halwa Tirunelveli Tirunelveli (Nellai) is a historic city in southern Tamil Nadu, India, known for the Thamirabarani River, the Nellaiappar temple, distinctive halwa sweets and a long cultural and a…

Tirupati — Pilgrim City in Andhra Pradesh Tirupati Tirupati is a major pilgrimage city in Andhra Pradesh, India, known for the Tirumala Venkateswara Temple, its pilgrimage economy, educational centres, and cultural heritage.

Tiruppur: Textile and Knitwear City in Tamil Nadu Tiruppur Tiruppur is a major industrial city in western Tamil Nadu, India, known for knitwear manufacturing, export-oriented industry, and rapid urban growth. It is the administrative centr…

Tiruvallur, suburb town northwest of Chennai Tiruvallur Tiruvallur is a Grade I municipality northwest of Chennai in Tamil Nadu, India, known for the Veera Raghavar temple, its annual tank festival, suburban rail links and growing commu…

Tiruvallur District (Tamil Nadu) — overview, history and key features Tiruvallur district Tiruvallur district in Tamil Nadu, with Tiruvallur town as its headquarters, combines urban growth and rural traditions, notable temples, Pulicat wetlands, and diverse cultural inf…

Tisbury, Massachusetts (Vineyard Haven) Tisbury, Massachusetts Tisbury, commonly called Vineyard Haven, is a year‑round harbor town on Martha's Vineyard in Dukes County, Massachusetts, known for its ferry terminal, maritime character and seaso…

Tishomingo, Oklahoma Tishomingo is the county seat of Johnston County in southeastern Oklahoma, known for its Chickasaw Nation heritage, historic buildings, local government role, and small-town cultur…

Tissey — Commune in the Yonne Department, France Tissey Tissey is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of central France, known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and role within regional administration.

Tissi (Sassari, Sardinia) Tissi Tissi is a small comune in the Province of Sassari on the island of Sardinia, Italy. It has a few thousand residents, an agricultural character, and a history typical of inland Sar…

Titonka, Iowa — small city in Kossuth County Titonka, Iowa Titonka is a small, rural city in Kossuth County in north-central Iowa, United States; this article covers its setting, character, brief history, economy and community life.

Titterten: a municipality in Waldenburg district, Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland Titterten Titterten is a small municipality in the Waldenburg district of the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland. This article summarizes its setting, administration, landscape, local e…

Titusville, Florida — Gateway to the Space Coast and Indian River community Titusville, Florida Titusville is a city in Brevard County, Florida, known for its riverfront, proximity to the Kennedy Space Center, spaceflight viewing, wildlife along the Indian River Lagoon, and h…

Tiverton: market town in Mid Devon, England Tiverton Tiverton is a historic market town in Mid Devon, England, with ancient roots, a textile past, and archaeological remains including a hillfort and Roman finds.

Tivoli, New York — Hudson River village in Dutchess County Tivoli, New York Tivoli is a small historic village on the east bank of the Hudson River in Dutchess County, New York, noted for its riverside setting, conservation lands, and nearby cultural insti…

Tizac-de-Curton: a small commune in Gironde, southwestern France Tizac-de-Curton Tizac-de-Curton is a rural commune in the Gironde department of southwest France. This article summarizes its location, historical name origins, local administration, landscape inf…

Tizac-de-Lapouyade — a commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Tizac-de-Lapouyade Tizac-de-Lapouyade is a small rural commune in the Gironde department of southwestern France, known for its countryside setting, local governance as a French commune, and ties to t…

Tizayuca — city and municipality in Hidalgo, Mexico Tizayuca Tizayuca is a city and one of the 84 municipalities of Hidalgo in central-eastern Mexico. The municipality covers 92.5 km² and had 56,573 inhabitants recorded in 2005.

Tjörn Municipality (Tjörns kommun) Tjörn Municipality Island municipality on Sweden’s west coast in Västra Götaland County. Seat in Skärhamn; known for rocky archipelago, boating, fishing, art and the Nordic Watercolour Museum.

Tlaxcala de Xicoténcatl Capital of the Mexican state of Tlaxcala, noted for its colonial historic center, early Franciscan church, indigenous history and role as a regional administrative and cultural hub…

Tobel-Tägerschen — municipality in Münchwilen, Thurgau, Switzerland Tobel-Tägerschen Tobel-Tägerschen is a small Swiss municipality in the Münchwilen district of the canton of Thurgau. It comprises village settlements, rural landscape, local businesses and connecti…

Tobolsk: Historic Siberian Town and Kremlin in Tyumen Oblast Tobolsk Tobolsk is a historic town in Tyumen Oblast, Russia, located on the Tobol and Irtysh rivers. Known for its stone kremlin, imperial-era architecture and regional role in Siberian ad…

Tochigi (city), Tochigi Prefecture, Japan Tochigi (city) Tochigi is a regional city in Tochigi Prefecture, Japan, noted for its preserved clay-walled warehouse district, historic streets, local festivals, and a mixed economy of agricultu…

Todd County, Kentucky Todd County is a rural county in southern Kentucky with its county seat at Elkton. It had about 12,460 residents at the 2010 census and is known for agriculture, small towns, and h…

Todireşti (Suceava County) Todireşti, Suceava Todireşti is a rural commune in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. It is a local administrative unit with an agricultural profile, located at approximately 47.3186 N, 27.8200 E.

Toffen — Swiss municipality in Bern-Mittelland Toffen Toffen is a German-speaking municipality near Bern, Switzerland, known for its rural setting, historic Toffen Castle and commuter connections; it belongs to the Bern-Mittelland dis…

Togiak, Alaska — Coastal community on Togiak Bay Togiak, Alaska Togiak, a city in southwestern Alaska (reported population 815 in 2019), is a predominantly Alaska Native community on Togiak Bay known for fishing, subsistence life, and proximity…

Toivakka — small municipality in Central Finland Toivakka Toivakka is a rural municipality in Central Finland noted for its forests, lakes and proximity to Jyväskylä. It had roughly 2,050 residents in 2014 and borders several other Centra…

Tokoname — coastal city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan Tokoname Tokoname is a historic port city on Honshu known for its ceramics (Tokoname-yaki), coastal location in Aichi Prefecture, transport links and cultural attractions tied to a long pot…

Toksook Bay, Alaska Toksook Bay is a remote Alaska Native city on Nelson Island in the Yukon-Kuskokwim Delta, known for its Central Yup'ik culture, subsistence lifestyle, and reliance on air and water…

Tokushima — capital city of Tokushima Prefecture, Japan Tokushima (city) Tokushima is the administrative and cultural center of Tokushima Prefecture on Shikoku. Located at the mouth of the Yoshino River, it is known for the Awa Odori dance, indigo dyein…

Tokyo: overview, history, and modern role Tokyo Tokyo (Tōkyō) is Japan’s capital and largest city, a global political, economic and cultural center that grew from Edo into today’s sprawling metropolis and anchors the Greater Tok…

Tokyo Metropolis Tokyo Metropolis is Japan's capital prefecture, centered on the 23 special wards and extending across western suburbs and outlying island chains, a global political, economic and c…

Tokyo (former municipality, 1889–1943) Tokyo, Tokyo Tokyo was an administrative city in Japan from 1889 until its merger into Tokyo Metropolis in 1943. It served as the political, economic and cultural core around the Imperial Palac…

Toledo (Callaway County, Missouri) Toledo, Callaway County, Missouri Toledo is a small unincorporated community in Callaway County, central Missouri. It is a rural settlement governed at the county level and is part of the region surrounding Jeffers…

Toledo, Illinois Toledo is a small village and the county seat of Cumberland County in east-central Illinois, United States, known for its local government role and rural setting.

Toledo, Iowa: county seat of Tama County Toledo, Iowa Toledo, Iowa is a small city in central Tama County serving as the county seat. This article covers its location, civic role, history, economy, community life and notable features.

Toledo, Ohio — history, geography, economy, and culture Toledo, Ohio Toledo, a city on the Maumee River in northwest Ohio, is known for its glassmaking heritage, manufacturing base, port on Lake Erie, cultural institutions, and its role in a 19th‑ce…

Tolland, Connecticut: Overview, History, and Local Features Tolland, Connecticut Tolland is a New England town in Tolland County, Connecticut, United States. This article summarizes its location, population (2010), historic character, services, and notable fact…

Tollent — Commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Tollent Tollent is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department. This entry describes its location, administration, landscape, history, local life, economy and practical informati…

Tollesbury, Essex — coastal village and estuary community Tollesbury Tollesbury is a coastal village and civil parish in Maldon district, Essex, England, known for its estuary setting, salt marshes, boating culture and a long local history tied to f…

Tolleshunt Knights Tolleshunt Knights is a village and civil parish in Maldon District, Essex, England, near Tiptree; it has village governance, rural character, historical roots and a small populati…

Tolleshunt Major: Village and Civil Parish in Maldon District, Essex Tolleshunt Major Tolleshunt Major, a small village and civil parish in Maldon District, Essex, outlines local governance, rural character and population figures, with pointers to the latest census…

Tollet — municipality in Grieskirchen district, Upper Austria Tollet Tollet is a small rural municipality in the Grieskirchen district of Upper Austria, Austria, noted for agricultural landscapes, local community life, historical buildings and regio…

Tolochenaz: Swiss municipality in the district of Morges, canton of Vaud Tolochenaz Tolochenaz is a small municipality in the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, near Morges. This article covers its setting, administration, history, community life, economy and transport…

Toluca de Lerdo (Toluca) Toluca de Lerdo Toluca de Lerdo, commonly called Toluca, is the capital of the State of Mexico. A highland city west of Mexico City, it is an industrial, cultural and administrative center near th…

Toluca Municipality Toluca Municipality is the administrative jurisdiction centered on Toluca de Lerdo, the capital of the State of Mexico, noted for its highland climate, industrial base, cultural si…