Municipalities

Vieques, Puerto Rico Vieques is an island-municipality east of mainland Puerto Rico known for beaches, a famous bioluminescent bay, wildlife refuge lands, and a complex history including long Spanish i…

Vierville-sur-Mer — coastal commune in Calvados, Normandy Vierville-sur-Mer Vierville-sur-Mer is a small coastal commune in Calvados, Normandy, known for its location on Omaha Beach and ties to the D‑Day landings of June 1944, with rural landscapes and his…

Viessoix — former commune in Calvados, Normandy Viessoix Viessoix was a small rural commune in Calvados, northwestern France. In 2016 it merged into the new commune of Valdallière as part of a nationwide consolidation of small communes.

Vieu — former commune in Ain, France Vieu Vieu was a small rural commune in the Ain department of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, eastern France, merged into Valromey-sur-Séran on 1 January 2019. Overview, administration, history an…

Vieu-d'Izenave — a commune in Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Vieu-d'Izenave Vieu-d'Izenave is a small commune in the Ain department of eastern France, known for rural landscapes, traditional architecture and access to outdoor activities in the Auvergne-Rhô…

Vieure (commune in Allier, central France) Vieure Vieure is a small rural commune in the Allier department of central France, within the historic Bourbonnais area. It is governed as a French commune and characterized by agricultur…

Vieuvy (commune in Mayenne, France) Vieuvy Vieuvy is a small rural commune in the Mayenne department of Pays de la Loire in northwestern France, noted for its agricultural character and local communal governance.

Vieux-Bourg (Calvados) — commune in Normandy, France Vieux-Bourg Vieux-Bourg is a small commune in the Calvados department, formerly part of Basse-Normandie, in northwest France. Overview of its location, landscape, heritage, administration, and…

Vieux-Ferrette — commune in Haut-Rhin, eastern France Vieux-Ferrette Vieux-Ferrette is a small commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est, eastern France, with historical ties to the medieval County of Ferrette and a largely rural character.

Vieux-Fumé — former commune in Calvados, Normandy Vieux-Fumé Vieux-Fumé is a small locality in the Calvados department of northwestern France, formerly an independent commune that was merged into Mézidon Vallée d'Auge on 1 January 2017.

Viffort — Commune in Aisne, Picardy (northern France) Viffort Viffort is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. This article covers its location, administration, history, economy, and n…

Vignats: a commune in Calvados, Normandy Vignats Vignats is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, typifying Normandy's bocage landscape, local administration and agricultural traditions.

Vignes (Pyrénées-Atlantiques) — commune in southwestern France Vignes, Pyrénées-Atlantiques Vignes is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France, noted for its rural character, agricultural roots and proximity to th…

Vignes, Yonne: former commune in central France Vignes, Yonne Vignes was a small commune in the Yonne department of central France. It was merged into Guillon-Terre-Plaine on 1 January 2019. Overview, geography, administration, and local feat…

Vigneux-Hocquet: a commune in northern France Vigneux-Hocquet Vigneux-Hocquet is a small French commune in the historic Picardie area, located in the Aisne department of northern France. This article summarizes its setting, administration, hi…

Vignogn — former municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Vignogn Vignogn is a small mountain village in Val Lumnezia, canton Graubünden, Switzerland. Formerly an independent municipality, it joined Lumnezia and is noted for Romansh language, alp…

Vignonet — commune in Gironde, southwestern France Vignonet Vignonet is a small French commune in the Gironde department of Aquitaine, known for its rural landscape, vineyards and close ties to the Bordeaux wine area.

Viitasaari — town in Central Finland Viitasaari Viitasaari is a small Finnish town in Central Finland known for its lake-rich landscape, forestry and cottage tourism. Neighbouring municipalities and Finnish language are noted.

Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh: city profile and significance Vijayawada Vijayawada is a major city on the banks of the Krishna River in Andhra Pradesh, India, known for commerce, transport links, and cultural landmarks. Overview, history, economy, tran…

Viktorsberg: Alpine municipality in Feldkirch district, Vorarlberg Viktorsberg Viktorsberg is a small alpine municipality in the Feldkirch district of Vorarlberg, Austria, known for its rural character, mountain scenery, traditional culture and outdoor recrea…

Viļāni Viļāni is a small town in eastern Latvia's Latgale region, granted town rights in 1928. It is known for its local market town character, nearby manor sites, rural economy and regio…

Vilanova i la Geltrú — coastal city in Catalonia Vilanova i la Geltrú Vilanova i la Geltrú is a historic Catalan port city south of Barcelona, known for its beaches, maritime heritage, festivals such as the Xató and active cultural institutions.

Vilhelmina — town and municipal centre in northern Sweden Vilhelmina Vilhelmina is a small urban locality in northern Sweden, the seat of Vilhelmina Municipality in Västerbotten County. It is a service, cultural and transport hub for a large, sparse…

Vilhelmina Municipality A large, sparsely populated municipality in northern Sweden’s Västerbotten County, noted for boreal forests, mountain and lake landscapes, Sámi cultural ties and outdoor recreation…

Viljandi, Estonia Viljandi Viljandi is a historic town in southern Estonia, administrative centre of Viljandi County, known for medieval castle ruins, a lakeside setting, a strong folk-music tradition and re…

Villa Grove, Illinois Villa Grove is a small city in central Illinois with roots as a railroad and agricultural community. This article outlines its character, history, local life, and practical informa…

Villa Hills, Kentucky — Suburban city in Kenton County Villa Hills, Kentucky Villa Hills is a suburban city in northern Kenton County, Kentucky, overlooking the Ohio River and forming part of the Cincinnati metropolitan area. Residential community with park…

Villa Los Almácigos (Los Almácigos), municipality in Santiago Rodríguez, Dominican Republic Villa Los Almácigos Villa Los Almácigos, commonly Los Almácigos or Villa, is a municipality in Santiago Rodríguez province in northwestern Dominican Republic. Rural, agricultural, and noted for scenic…

Villa Luganese — former municipality and quarter of Lugano Villa Luganese Villa Luganese is a former independent municipality in the district of Lugano, canton Ticino, Switzerland, incorporated into the city of Lugano in 2008 and retaining a distinct vil…

Villa Park, Illinois Overview of Villa Park, a Chicago suburb in DuPage County: history, character, transportation, parks, services, and notable local features.

Villa Sant'Antonio Small inland municipality in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. Rural community with 352 residents (2016), modest area and elevation, typical interior Sardinian economy and…

Villa Verde (Bàini) — Small municipality in Oristano, Sardinia Villa Verde Villa Verde (Bàini) is a small comune in the Province of Oristano, Sardinia, Italy. It covers 17.65 km², lies 204 m above sea level, and had 319 residents in 2016.

Villach — city in Carinthia, Austria Villach Villach is a regional centre in Carinthia, Austria. A transport hub near Italy and Slovenia, it blends alpine scenery, thermal baths, festivals and industry; population about 70,00…

Villacidro — town and comune in Sardinia, Italy Villacidro Villacidro (Sardinian: Biddade Cidru, Biddexìdru) is a comune in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, Italy. Known for its inland setting, local traditions, and access to surrou…

Villadossola, a municipality in Piedmont, Italy Villadossola Villadossola is a comune in the Ossola valley of Italy's Piedmont region. This article summarizes its location, geography, history, economy, transport links and cultural highlights…

Village (rural settlement and community) Village A village is a small clustered settlement in rural areas. This article describes its defining features, historical development, social and economic roles, governance forms, and how…

Village-Neuf (commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France) Village-Neuf Village-Neuf is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of eastern France, near the Rhine and the Swiss and German borders, with a history tied to Alsace and cross-border economic li…

Villages of Japan (mura): local administrative units and their role Villages of Japan An overview of Japan’s villages (mura), the smallest municipal units: their governance, history of mergers and depopulation, examples, cultural role, and how they differ from towns…

Villagrande Strisaili — Sardinian mountain town and Blue Zone community Villagrande Strisaili Villagrande Strisaili is a mountainous comune in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia, Italy, noted for its high altitude, rural economy and attention from longevity studies.

Villaines-la-Carelle (Sarthe, Pays de la Loire) Villaines-la-Carelle Villaines-la-Carelle is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire, western France. It had 175 inhabitants in 2007 and is characterized by agricultural land…

Villaines-la-Gonais — commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Villaines-la-Gonais Villaines-la-Gonais is a small commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France. Rural character, local administration, and historical roots are di…

Villaines-la-Juhel Villaines-la-Juhel is a small market town and commune in the Mayenne department, Pays de la Loire, northwestern France; population about 3,179 in 1999.

Villaines-sous-Lucé — small commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire, France Villaines-sous-Lucé Villaines-sous-Lucé is a rural commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region in western France, known for traditional village life, agricultural landscapes and lo…

Villaines-sous-Malicorne Villaines-sous-Malicorne is a small rural commune in the Sarthe department of Pays de la Loire in western France, noted for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and quiet vil…

Villalba, Puerto Rico A concise encyclopedia entry on Villalba, a central-mountain municipality of Puerto Rico covering location, geography, administration, history, economy and culture.

Villamar (Mara Arbarèi) — town and comune in South Sardinia, Italy Villamar Villamar (Sardinian: Mara Arbarèi) is a small municipality in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Sardinia, with ~2,700 residents, rural economy and historical roots in the island's past…

Villamassargia, Sardinia Villamassargia Villamassargia (Sardinian: Bidda Matzràxia) is a small municipality in the Province of Sud Sardegna, Italy, known for its rural landscape, local traditions and proximity to the Sul…

Villandraut — commune in Gironde, Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Villandraut Villandraut is a small French commune in Gironde (Nouvelle-Aquitaine) noted for its medieval château built by the family of Pope Clement V and for its rural, wine-growing surroundi…