Municipalities

Wyre: borough and district in Lancashire, England Wyre Wyre is a local government district and borough in Lancashire, northwest England, named for the River Wyre. The district includes coastal towns, rural parishes and has a mix of mar…

Wyssachen — municipality in Oberaargau, Canton of Bern Wyssachen Wyssachen is a rural municipality in the Oberaargau district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. This article outlines its location, character, governance, economy, and cultural fe…

Wytheville, Virginia: regional crossroads and county seat in southwestern Virginia Wytheville, Virginia Wytheville is a small town in southwestern Virginia, serving as the county seat of Wythe County and a regional crossroads known for its historic downtown, Appalachian setting, and…

Xalapa — capital city of Veracruz, Mexico Xalapa Xalapa (Jalapa) is the capital of the Mexican state of Veracruz. A highland city known for its cool, wet climate, cultural institutions and university, it serves as a governmental…

Xanten: Roman roots and medieval centre in North Rhine-Westphalia Xanten Xanten is a historic town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, famed for its Archaeological Park built on a Roman colony and for a picturesque medieval centre dominated by Xanten Ca…

Xenia, Illinois Xenia is a small village in Clay County, Illinois, United States; population 391 at the 2010 census. A rural Midwestern community with local governance, agricultural surroundings a…

Xenia, Ohio Xenia is a city in southwestern Ohio, founded in 1803 and serving as Greene County’s seat. It is known for its early settlement history and for the severe April 3, 1974 tornado tha…

Xi'an — Ancient Chinese capital and home of the Terracotta Army Xi'an Xi'an, capital of Shaanxi in north-central China, is a millennial urban center famed for the Terracotta Army, its Tang-era legacy, preserved city wall, Silk Road role and rich arch…

Xindian City (Xindian District) — geography, history, and key features Xindian City Xindian, formerly a city in southern Taipei County, is now a district of New Taipei City. Known for the Bitan area, Xindian River, and varied romanizations (Xindian, Sindian, Hsint…

Xuchang — Central Henan City and Historical Capital Xuchang Xuchang is a prefecture-level city in central Henan province of China, known for its ancient role in the late Eastern Han and Three Kingdoms era and for modern manufacturing, espec…

Y (Somme) — one‑letter commune in northern France Y, Somme Y is a small commune in the Somme department of Hauts‑de‑France, best known for its one‑letter name. It had 93 residents in 2015 and its inhabitants are called Ypsilonien(ne)s.

Yahatanishi-ku, Kitakyūshū Yahatanishi-ku is a ward of Kitakyūshū in Fukuoka Prefecture, Japan. It is the most populous of the city's seven wards, with roughly 200,000 residents and a mix of residential, com…

Yakutat, Alaska Remote city-and-borough on the Gulf of Alaska coast, traditional Tlingit homeland with glaciers, rich salmon fisheries and a small population (662 at the 2010 census). Accessible m…

Yamagata — capital city of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan Yamagata Yamagata is the capital of Yamagata Prefecture in Japan's Tōhoku region, noted for the Zaō mountains, Yamadera temple, Kajo Park, the Hanagasa Festival, cherries, hot springs and w…

Yamaguchi (city) Capital city of Yamaguchi Prefecture in western Honshu, Japan, known for historic temples, cultural heritage, and its role as a regional administrative and transport hub.

Yamato, Kanagawa Yamato is a city in central Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan. A residential and commuter municipality in the Greater Tokyo area, it has held 'special city' status since 2000.

Yamoussoukro — political capital of Côte d'Ivoire Yamoussoukro Yamoussoukro is the official capital of Côte d'Ivoire since 1983; a planned administrative center known for the Basilica of Our Lady of Peace and its role as a symbolic, political…

Yanam — Puducherry's East Godavari enclave Yanam Yanam is a small town and district of the Union Territory of Puducherry in India, an enclave within Andhra Pradesh on the Godavari, notable for its French colonial legacy and Telug…

Yandobinskoye Rural Settlement (Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic) Yandobinskoye Rural Settlement Administrative rural settlement in central Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic, Russia; administrative centre Yandoba; comprises 12 villages and is traversed by the Cheboksary–Ali…

Yangon: Myanmar’s largest city and historic commercial center Yangon Yangon, formerly Rangoon, is Myanmar’s biggest city and principal port. Noted for the Shwedagon Pagoda, colonial architecture and a diverse population, it was the national capital…

Yankton, South Dakota Yankton is a city and county seat in southern South Dakota on the Missouri River. It has historic ties to 19th‑century territorial government and today is a regional center for edu…

Yantai: Coastal City on the Shandong Peninsula Yantai Yantai is a coastal prefecture-level city in Shandong, China. A major port, wine-producing and industrial center, it combines maritime trade, agriculture and tourism with a history…

Yaoundé — capital city of Cameroon Yaoundé Yaoundé is the political and administrative capital of the Republic of Cameroon, a central highland city known for government institutions, universities, cultural sites and hilly t…

Yates Center, Kansas Yates Center is a small city in Woodson County, Kansas, United States. It is the county seat and a local service center for surrounding agricultural communities. Population: 1,417…

Yazoo City, Mississippi: overview, history, and significance Yazoo City, Mississippi Yazoo City is the county seat of Yazoo County, Mississippi, named for the Yazoo River and tribe. This article summarizes its origins, geography, economy, and notable features.

Ydre Municipality Ydre Municipality (Ydre kommun) is a sparsely populated local government area in Östergötland County, southern Sweden, centered on the town of Österbymo. Known for lakes, forests,…

Yeager, Oklahoma Yeager is a small rural town in Oklahoma, United States. This article outlines its setting, typical institutions and economy, historical context, community life and distinctions.

Yefremkasinskoye Rural Settlement — Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic Yefremkasinskoye Rural Settlement Administrative and municipal rural settlement in central Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic, with administrative centre in Yefremkasy. Comprises 13 villages and served by the Che…

Yeghegnadzor: provincial capital of Vayots Dzor, Armenia Yeghegnadzor Yeghegnadzor is the administrative center of Vayots Dzor Province in Armenia. This article covers its location, historical names, landscape, economy, and nearby cultural landmarks.

Yekaterinburg — major city on the eastern slopes of the Ural Mountains Yekaterinburg Yekaterinburg is a large Russian city on the Ural Mountains, administrative centre of Sverdlovsk Oblast, founded in 1723. It is an industrial, cultural and transport hub with about…

Yellville, Arkansas: county seat and small-city hub in the northern Ozarks Yellville, Arkansas Yellville is a small city and the county seat of Marion County in northern Arkansas. Located in the Ozark foothills, it serves as a local government, service and commerce center wi…

Yemanzhelinsk — town in Chelyabinsk Oblast, Russia Yemanzhelinsk Yemanzhelinsk is a mining town and administrative centre in Chelyabinsk Oblast, near the Kazakhstan border on the eastern slopes of the Southern Urals. Founded by Cossacks in 1770.

Yens — municipality in Morges district, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland Yens Yens is a small French-speaking municipality in the Morges district of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Overview, geography, administration, history, economy, transport and local p…

Yffiniac: a commune in Brittany, northwestern France Yffiniac Yffiniac is a French commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany. This article outlines its location, geography, history, economy, cultural life and notable local features.

Ygrande (Allier, France) Ygrande Ygrande is a rural commune in the Allier department of central France, known for its agricultural landscape, historic roots in the Bourbonnais region, and small-community character…

Yogyakarta — city and cultural centre of the Yogyakarta Special Region Yogyakarta Yogyakarta is an Indonesian city known for its living Sultanate, strong arts and education traditions, and as a gateway to the Borobudur and Prambanan temple complexes.

Yokkaichi — port city in Mie Prefecture, Japan Yokkaichi Yokkaichi is an industrial and port city on Honshū in Mie Prefecture, known for its maritime trade, postwar industrial growth, environmental recovery, and role as a regional commer…

Yokohama: Port City of Kanagawa and Japan’s International Gateway Yokohama Yokohama is a major Japanese port city in Kanagawa Prefecture near Tokyo, known for its historic opening to foreign trade, large Chinatown, modern waterfront district, universities…

Yokosuka, Kanagawa Yokosuka is a coastal city on the Miura Peninsula in Kanagawa Prefecture, Japan, known for its strategic naval bases, maritime industry, and historic ports at the entrance to Tokyo…

Yonago — coastal city in Tottori Prefecture, Japan Yonago Yonago is a regional hub on Honshu's Sea of Japan coast in Tottori Prefecture. It serves as a gateway to Mount Daisen and nearby islands, with a port, airport, local industry and c…

Yonezawa, Yamagata — historic city in southern Yamagata, Japan Yonezawa, Yamagata Yonezawa is a city in southern Yamagata Prefecture on Honshu, known for its samurai heritage as the seat of the Uesugi clan, warm onsens, heavy snowfall, and the famed Yonezawa bee…

Yonkers, New York — city profile, geography, history, and notable features Yonkers, New York Overview of Yonkers, New York: its location in Westchester County, geography, history, transportation links to New York City, economy, landmarks such as Yonkers Raceway, and recent…

Yorba Linda, California Suburban city in northeastern Orange County, California, known for equestrian culture, affluent residential neighborhoods and as the birthplace of President Richard Nixon.

York, Alabama — small city in Sumter County York, Alabama York is a small city in Sumter County, Alabama, United States, located in the state's rural Black Belt region; the 2000 census recorded 2,854 residents. The city has an agricultura…

York, South Carolina Small city in the South Carolina Piedmont; county seat of York County. Historic downtown and government center located southwest of Charlotte and west of Rock Hill, part of the gre…

Yorktown, Iowa Yorktown is a small rural city in the U.S. state of Iowa. This article summarizes its setting, typical institutions, historical context, local economy, and how it differs from othe…

Yorktown, New York Yorktown is a town in northern Westchester County, New York, a residential suburb of the New York City area about 38 miles north of midtown Manhattan with several hamlets and open…

Yorkville, Illinois Yorkville is a city in Illinois and the county seat of Kendall County. Located along the Fox River and within the Chicago metropolitan area, it is known for its riverfront, parks,…