Municipalities

Tulcea — Danube port city and gateway to the Danube Delta Tulcea Tulcea is a Romanian city in Dobrogea on the Danube, known as the principal gateway to the Danube Delta, with port activities, fishing, museums and a multicultural history.

Tullahoma, Tennessee — overview, history, economy and notable features Tullahoma, Tennessee Tullahoma is a city in southern Middle Tennessee spanning Coffee and Franklin counties. Founded in the 19th century, it is known for aerospace testing facilities, local manufacturi…

Tulle: prefecture and historic town in Corrèze, Nouvelle-Aquitaine Tulle Tulle is a small city in central France serving as the prefecture of Corrèze. It is known for its riverside setting, medieval centre, administrative role, cultural life and its nam…

Tullos, Louisiana: small town in La Salle and Winn parishes Tullos, Louisiana Tullos is a small rural town straddling La Salle and Winn parishes in north-central Louisiana, known for its timber and agricultural surroundings and its role as a local community…

Tulsa, Oklahoma: overview, history, culture, and economy Tulsa, Oklahoma Tulsa is the second-largest city in Oklahoma, a regional cultural and economic center on the Arkansas River known for its oil-boom history, Art Deco architecture, museums, and grow…

Tumba — suburban district in Stockholm County, Sweden Tumba Tumba is a suburban locality south-west of central Stockholm, split between Botkyrka and Salem municipalities. It is known for its commuter connections, local centre, industry and…

Tunceli: provincial capital and district in eastern Turkey Tunceli Tunceli is the central district and capital of Tunceli Province in eastern Turkey, known for mountainous terrain, the Munzur Valley, a strong Alevi cultural presence, and a complex…

Tunis — Capital and largest city of Tunisia Tunis Tunis is the capital city of Tunisia, a Mediterranean port and cultural center. It combines an ancient medina, modern government districts, and nearby archaeological sites such as…

Tunstall, Stoke-on-Trent — a Potteries town in North Staffordshire Tunstall Tunstall is a town in the city of Stoke-on-Trent, Staffordshire, England. Historically one of the six potteries towns, it has a ceramics heritage, industrial past, local parks and…

Tupelo, Mississippi: Overview, history, and cultural highlights Tupelo, Mississippi Tupelo, Mississippi, is a regional center in northeast Mississippi known as the birthplace of Elvis Presley, the county seat of Lee County, and a community shaped by industry, tran…

Tupelo, Oklahoma Tupelo, Oklahoma is a small rural city in the United States known for its local community, ties to agriculture and forestry, and a name derived from the tupelo tree.

Tupigny — commune in Aisne, northern France Tupigny Tupigny is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history, and…

Turbenthal — municipality in the Töss Valley, canton of Zürich Turbenthal Turbenthal is a Swiss municipality in the district of Winterthur, canton of Zürich. It occupies part of the Töss Valley and is known for mixed agriculture, local industry, and outd…

Turckheim: Medieval Alsace Commune, Wine Village and Cultural Traditions Turckheim Turckheim is a small commune in Haut-Rhin, Alsace, noted for its intact medieval fortifications, timbered streets, vineyards on the Alsace Wine Route, and a living night-watchman t…

Turgi: municipality in Baden, Aargau, Switzerland Turgi Turgi is a small municipality in the Baden district of the canton of Aargau, Switzerland, known for its industrial heritage and for winning the Wakker Prize in 2002 for conserving…

Turin (Torino) — City in Piedmont, northwest Italy Turin Turin is a major industrial and cultural city in northwest Italy, capital of Piedmont, noted for Baroque architecture, automotive industry, the Shroud, and its role as the first ca…

Türkmenabat — regional capital on the Amu Darya in eastern Turkmenistan Türkmenabat Türkmenabat (formerly Chardzhou) is the capital of Lebap Province in eastern Turkmenistan, an agricultural and transport hub on the Amu Darya with a history tied to irrigation and…

Turku — historic port city in Southwest Finland Turku Turku is a bilingual city on the Aura river in Southwest Finland, known for its medieval sites, busy harbour with routes to Åland and Sweden, universities, and role as an economic…

Turnhout — municipality in Antwerp province, Belgium Turnhout Turnhout is a Belgian municipality in Antwerp province, with a medieval core, a long printing and playing-card tradition, museums and regional services. Coordinates and basic demog…

Turny (Yonne) — Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France Turny Turny is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, central France. This article outlines its location, administrative context, landscape, history, economy…

Turon, Kansas Turon is a small city in Reno County, Kansas, United States. It had 387 residents at the 2010 census. A rural community, it has agricultural roots, local services and the character…

Turri (Sardinia): Overview, Geography, History and Local Life Turri Turri is a small comune in southern Sardinia, Italy. This article outlines its geography, demographics, administrative status, local economy and cultural context within the island…

Turtmann (former municipality in Valais, Switzerland) Turtmann Turtmann was a municipality in the district of Leuk, canton of Valais, Switzerland. In 2013 it merged with Unterems to form the new municipality of Turtmann-Unterems; it lies at th…

Turtmann-Unterems (municipality in Valais, Switzerland) Turtmann-Unterems Municipality in the Leuk district of Valais, Switzerland, formed in 2013 by merging Turtmann and Unterems. Overview of geography, history, economy, transport and local points of in…

Tuscaloosa, Alabama: city profile and significance Tuscaloosa, Alabama Overview of Tuscaloosa, Alabama: location, population, history, institutions, economy and notable facts including its role as county seat and home of the University of Alabama.

Tüscherz-Alfermée (former Swiss municipality) Tüscherz-Alfermée Former lakeside municipality in the canton of Bern, Switzerland. Merged with Twann in 2010 to create Twann‑Tüscherz. Noted for vineyards, lakeshore setting and bilingual heritage.

Tuscola, Illinois Tuscola is a small city in Douglas County, east‑central Illinois, serving as the county seat and a local hub for agriculture, government, schools and community life in a rural Midw…

Tuscola, Texas Small city in Taylor County, Texas, near Abilene. Agricultural origins, residential character, local schools and community life, and connections to the wider Abilene region.

Tuscumbia, Alabama Tuscumbia is a small city in northwest Alabama, county seat of Colbert County, known as the hometown of Helen Keller and home to the Alabama Music Hall of Fame.

Tushka, Oklahoma Tushka is a small town in Atoka County, southeastern Oklahoma, with roots in Native American history and rural commerce. It serves as a local center for agriculture and community l…

Tuskegee, Alabama — history, institutions, and civic legacy Tuskegee, Alabama Tuskegee, the county seat of Macon County, Alabama, is known for Tuskegee University, the Tuskegee Airmen, George Washington Carver, civil-rights history and the Tuskegee Institute…

Tutong District Tutong District is a coastal-central district of Brunei, known for the Tutong River, Tasek Merimbun lake and heritage park, mixed rural economy, and a distinct local culture center…

Tuttle, Oklahoma Tuttle is a small city in central Oklahoma, settled in 1901 and named for rancher James H. Tuttle. Located about 27 miles southwest of Oklahoma City, it had 6,019 residents at the…

Tuttlingen — town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany Tuttlingen Tuttlingen is a historic town in southern Baden-Württemberg, Germany, known for its medical‑technology industry, riverside setting on the Danube, medieval centre and role as distri…

Tuupovaara — former municipality in North Karelia, Finland Tuupovaara Tuupovaara was a rural municipality in North Karelia, Finland, merged into Joensuu in 2005. Known before 1913 as Kovero, it retained a small population and a landscape of forests,…

Tuusniemi — municipality in North Savo, Finland Tuusniemi Overview of Tuusniemi, a small Finnish municipality in North Savo: geography, neighbouring municipalities, history, economy, culture, and notable characteristics.

Tuusula — town in Uusimaa, Finland Tuusula Tuusula is a municipality in Uusimaa, southern Finland, noted for the scenic Tuusula Lake shore, a historical artist community, and its position near the Helsinki metropolitan area…

Tuzla Tuzla is a city in northeastern Bosnia and Herzegovina known for its long salt-mining history, diverse population, industrial economy and salt lakes used for recreation.

Twann — former Swiss lakeside municipality on Lake Biel Twann Twann (French: Douanne) was a lakeside municipality in the district of Nidau, canton of Bern, Switzerland. Known for vineyards and prehistoric pile-dwelling remains, it merged with…

Twann-Tüscherz Twann-Tüscherz is a bilingual municipality on Lake Biel in the canton of Bern, Switzerland, formed in 2010 by merging Twann and Tüscherz‑Alfermée; known for vineyards, lakeside sce…

Twin Falls, Idaho Twin Falls is a regional city in south-central Idaho, the county seat of Twin Falls County; known for the Snake River Canyon, Perrine Bridge and nearby Shoshone Falls.

Two Rivers, Wisconsin Two Rivers is a city in Manitowoc County, Wisconsin, on Lake Michigan. It is noted for maritime activity, lakefront recreation, and a local claim to inventing the ice cream sundae.…

Tychy — city in Silesian Voivodeship, Poland Tychy Tychy is a mid-sized city in southern Poland's Silesian Voivodeship, known for industry, the Tyskie brewery, post‑war urban planning and Paprocany Lake. Population about 132,000; a…

Tylertown, Mississippi: county seat and small-town center in southern Mississippi Tylertown, Mississippi Tylertown is a small town in southern Mississippi that serves as the county seat of Walthall County. It is a rural service center with a 2010 population of 1,609 and a history tied…

Tynaarlo: municipality in Drenthe, the Netherlands Tynaarlo Tynaarlo is a municipality in the Dutch province of Drenthe. It contains several villages including Eelde and Zuidlaren, combines agricultural land with recreation areas, and hosts…

Tyresö Municipality — suburban municipality east of Stockholm, Sweden Tyresö Municipality Tyresö Municipality (Tyresö kommun) is a suburban municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, known for its mix of residential areas, forests, lakes and coastal access to the Stockho…

Tyro, Kansas Tyro is a small city in Montgomery County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2010 census it had 220 residents. This article summarizes its location, setting, history, and community…

Tyrone, Oklahoma Tyrone is a small rural town in the Oklahoma Panhandle, in Texas County. It serves as a local center for agriculture and community life on the High Plains and lies near the New Mex…