Municipalities

Böbikon — municipality in Zurzach District, Aargau, Switzerland Böbikon Böbikon is a small rural municipality in Zurzach District, canton Aargau, Switzerland. This article outlines its geography, history, local government, economy and notable features…

Bobital Bobital is a small commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany, northwestern France, known for its rural character, local festivals and historical links to Breton and Gallo…

Böblingen: Town and district seat in Baden-Württemberg, Germany Böblingen Böblingen is a town in southwestern Germany, seat of Böblingen district. It combines a historic centre with technology and automotive industry links, transport connections to Stutt…

Bobonaro Municipality (Timor-Leste) Bobonaro Municipality Bobonaro is a western municipality of Timor-Leste with capital Maliana. It borders the Savu Sea and Indonesia, combines coastal lowlands and upland farms, and has a history shaped…

Boca Raton, Florida: overview, history, institutions, and attractions Boca Raton, Florida Boca Raton is a city in southern Palm Beach County, Florida, known for its beaches, planned development, universities, corporate offices and cultural attractions. Population near 1…

Bocholt — city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Bocholt Bocholt is a mid-sized city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, near the Dutch border. It has about 73,000 inhabitants and a history shaped by medieval trade and later industrial g…

Bocholt (Belgium) — municipality in Limburg Bocholt, Belgium Bocholt is a small municipality in Belgian Limburg, near the Dutch border. Rural in character, it combines agricultural land, local services, outdoor recreation and a compact histo…

Bochum: City in the Ruhr, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany Bochum Bochum is a city in the Ruhr region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Once a center of coal and steel, it now emphasizes education, culture, research and a diversified economy.

Böckten (Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland) Böckten Böckten is a small rural municipality in the Sissach district of the canton of Basel-Landschaft, Switzerland, combining agricultural land, local businesses and commuter links to ne…

Boden — town and military hub in Norrbotten, Sweden Boden Boden is a northern Swedish town in Norrbotten County, seat of Boden Municipality. Known for its historic fortress, military presence, transport links and northern climate, it serv…

Boden Municipality Boden Municipality (Bodens kommun) is a local government area in Norrbotten County, northern Sweden, centered on the town of Boden. It is known for its military history, northern l…

Bodio (Ticino, Switzerland) Bodio Bodio is an Italian-speaking municipality in the Leventina valley of Ticino, Switzerland. It lies along major north–south transport routes and combines mountain scenery with hydrop…

Bodmin: market town at the heart of Cornwall Bodmin Bodmin is a historic inland town in central Cornwall, England, notable for its medieval church, links to St Petroc, proximity to Bodmin Moor, heritage railway and the restored Bodm…

Bodolz, Bavaria — municipality on the eastern shore of Lake Constance Bodolz Bodolz is a small municipality in the Lindau district of Bavaria, Germany, known for its lakeside setting, rural character, and links to regional tourism, nature conservation and c…

Boechout — municipality in the province of Antwerp, Belgium Boechout Boechout is a Flemish municipality near the city of Antwerp. Overview, geography, brief history, local life and transport, with 2007 population and coordinates.

Boécourt — municipality in the Delémont district, Canton of Jura Boécourt Boécourt is a French-speaking Swiss municipality in the Delémont district of the Canton of Jura. It lies in the Jura landscape and combines rural character with local industry and…

Bofflens — Municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland Bofflens Bofflens is a small French-speaking municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district of the canton of Vaud, Switzerland, known for rural landscape, local governance, and regional cul…

Boffles, Pas-de-Calais (commune) Boffles Boffles is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France, formerly in Nord-Pas-de-Calais. The article covers location, characteristics, governance, histo…

Boffres Boffres is a small rural commune in the Ardèche department of Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes, southern France, known for hilly landscapes, traditional stone architecture, chestnut groves and…

Bogalusa, Louisiana City in Washington Parish, Louisiana, founded as a company town around the timber and paper industries; noted for its industrial heritage and role in mid-20th‑century social and la…

Bogdăneşti (Suceava County) Bogdăneşti, Suceava Bogdăneşti is a rural commune in Suceava County, northeastern Romania. This article outlines its setting in Bukovina, local administration, landscape, economy, cultural life and re…

Bogis-Bossey — municipality in the district of Nyon, canton of Vaud, Switzerland Bogis-Bossey Bogis-Bossey is a small French‑speaking municipality in the Nyon district of Vaud, Switzerland. It is a residential and semi‑rural community near Lake Geneva, with local services a…

Bogno — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Bogno Bogno was a small Italian‑speaking mountain village and former municipality in the district of Lugano, canton of Ticino, Switzerland. In 2013 it merged into the city of Lugano alon…

Bogue, Kansas — small city in Graham County Bogue, Kansas Bogue is a small incorporated city in Graham County, Kansas, United States. It had 143 residents at the 2010 U.S. census and serves as a rural agricultural community in north-centr…

Bogy (commune in Ardèche, France) Bogy Bogy is a small rural commune in the Ardèche department of southern France, situated near Annonay and Valence and noted for its agricultural landscape and local community life.

Bohain-en-Vermandois: town, history and local features Bohain-en-Vermandois Bohain-en-Vermandois is a commune in northern France's Aisne department, formerly in Picardie. Noted for its textile heritage and regional history in the Vermandois area, it combin…

Bohas-Meyriat-Rignat — commune in Ain, France Bohas-Meyriat-Rignat Bohas-Meyriat-Rignat is a small rural commune in the Ain department of eastern France, formed from several villages and known for its agricultural landscape, local heritage and mun…

Boiry-Notre-Dame — small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Boiry-Notre-Dame Boiry-Notre-Dame is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically linked to Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now within Hauts-de-France. Overview, hi…

Boiry-Saint-Martin — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Boiry-Saint-Martin Boiry-Saint-Martin is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and located in an agricultural landscape nea…

Boisdinghem Boisdinghem is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its setting, history, administration, economy, and local sights.

Boise City, Oklahoma Boise City is the county seat of Cimarron County in the Oklahoma Panhandle, known for its remote location, agricultural economy, Panhandle landscape and an unusual World War II tra…

Boise, Idaho: capital, cultural center, and gateway to the outdoors Boise, Idaho Boise is Idaho's capital and the seat of Ada County. It blends government, education, Basque heritage and a strong outdoor culture along the Boise River and foothills.

Boisleux-au-Mont — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Boisleux-au-Mont Boisleux-au-Mont is a small commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France, in the historic Nord-Pas-de-Calais region. It is a rural village with agricultural roots, local heritage and…

Boisleux-Saint-Marc — Commune in Pas-de-Calais, France Boisleux-Saint-Marc Boisleux-Saint-Marc is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now in Hauts-de-France. Rural, historically a…

Bojnord — capital of North Khorasan, Iran Bojnord Bojnord is the administrative and cultural center of North Khorasan Province in northeastern Iran, noted for its multiethnic population, regional handicrafts, and proximity to moun…

Bokchito, Oklahoma Bokchito is a small town in Bryan County, southeastern Oklahoma. Named from Choctaw words meaning “big creek,” it has agricultural roots, local schools, and ties to the Choctaw Nat…

Bokelrehm — municipality in Steinburg, Schleswig-Holstein Bokelrehm Bokelrehm is a small municipality in the Steinburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. This article summarizes its location, landscape, administration, history, econo…

Bokhorst (Steinburg) — small municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Bokhorst Bokhorst is a tiny rural municipality in the Steinburg district of Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany. It is notable for its small population and agricultural surroundings; basic…

Bokoshe, Oklahoma — town profile and local history Bokoshe, Oklahoma Concise profile of Bokoshe, a small town in LeFlore County, Oklahoma, with history tied to coal and timber, location within the Choctaw Nation, geography, economy, and community li…

Bôle — former municipality in the canton of Neuchâtel, Switzerland Bôle Bôle was a small municipality in the Boudry district of Neuchâtel, Switzerland, merged with Auvernier and Colombier in 2013 to form the new municipality of Milvignes.

Boligee, Alabama Boligee is a small town in Greene County, Alabama, located in the Black Belt region. This article outlines its location, character, historical background, local economy and communi…

Bolingbrook, Illinois Bolingbrook is a large Chicago suburb spanning Will and DuPage counties in Illinois. Incorporated in 1965, it grew rapidly into a retail and residential hub with about 75,000 resid…

Bolivar, Missouri Bolivar is the county seat of Polk County in southwest Missouri. A regional center for education and services, it had 10,325 residents at the 2010 census and hosts Southwest Baptis…

Bolken: Swiss municipality in the Wasseramt district Bolken Overview of Bolken, a small German-speaking municipality in the Wasseramt district of the canton of Solothurn, Switzerland, covering geography, history, economy, services and admin…

Bollebygd (Västra Götaland, Sweden) Bollebygd Bollebygd is a small Swedish locality that serves as the seat of Bollebygd Municipality in Västra Götaland County, known for its rural setting, local services and links to nearby c…

Bollebygd Municipality (Bollebygds kommun) Bollebygd Municipality Bollebygd Municipality is a local government area in Västra Götaland County, southern Sweden, with the town of Bollebygd as its seat. It became an independent municipality in 1995.

Bollène: commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France Bollène Bollène is a commune in the Vaucluse department of southeastern France, with a historic centre and mixed economy; population recorded as 13,835 in 2006. Overview, geography, histor…

Bolligen (municipality in the canton of Bern) Bolligen Bolligen is a municipality in the Bern-Mittelland district of the canton of Bern, Switzerland. It combines suburban settlements, farmland and woodland and lies close to the city of…