Municipalities

Bollington: History, Industry, Landmarks and Community of a Cheshire Town Bollington Bollington is a civil parish in Cheshire with a rich industrial past, distinctive landmarks such as White Nancy, a strong local sports culture and preserved cotton-mill heritage th…

Bollmora — district and municipal seat in Tyresö, Sweden Bollmora Bollmora is the central district and administrative seat of Tyresö Municipality in Stockholm County, Sweden, known for its post‑war suburban development, shopping centre and mix of…

Bollnäs Municipality A municipality in Gävleborg County in northern Sweden, centred on the town of Bollnäs. Known for forests, lakes, local industry, cultural life, outdoor recreation and a strong band…

Bollodingen: former municipality in Oberaargau, Canton of Bern Bollodingen Bollodingen was a small Swiss municipality in Oberaargau, canton Bern. It retained a rural character until its administrative merger with Bettenhausen on 1 January 2011; this artic…

Bollwiller — commune in Haut-Rhin, Grand Est, France Bollwiller Bollwiller is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department of Grand Est in eastern France. It blends Alsatian heritage, local commerce and light industry, and lies within commuting distan…

Bologna Bologna, capital of Emilia-Romagna in northern Italy, is a historic city known for its medieval architecture, extensive porticoes, ancient university, and rich culinary tradition.…

Bolotana — town and comune in the Province of Nuoro, Sardinia Bolotana Bolotana is a small town and municipality in central Sardinia (Province of Nuoro). Noted for its hilly landscape, pastoral economy, and local Sardinian culture; population ~2,600 (…

Bolozon — commune in the Ain department, Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes Bolozon Bolozon is a small commune in eastern France's Ain department, known for its river gorge and the Cize‑Bolozon viaduct. Rural landscape, outdoor recreation and local heritage define…

Bolshevylskoye Rural Settlement (Chuvash Republic) Bolshevylskoye Rural Settlement Administrative rural settlement in central Alikovsky District, Chuvash Republic, Russia; includes the village of Bolshaya Vyla, three localities, and is crossed by the Cheboksary–Y…

Bolsterlang (Oberallgäu, Bavaria) Bolsterlang Bolsterlang is a small Alpine municipality in the Oberallgäu district of Bavaria, Germany, known for outdoor recreation and rural life. Population grew by 178 (1988–2008); Monika Z…

Boltigen — Municipality in Obersimmental‑Saanen, Canton of Bern, Switzerland Boltigen Boltigen is a rural Swiss municipality in the Obersimmental‑Saanen district of the canton of Bern, noted for its alpine valley landscape, dairy farming, traditional architecture an…

Bolton: Industrial town in Greater Manchester, England Bolton Bolton is a town in North West England near Manchester, historically a Lancashire mill town known for cotton manufacturing, now an administrative and cultural centre within Greater…

Bolzano: Alpine gateway and capital of South Tyrol Bolzano Bolzano (Bozen/Bulsan) is the multilingual capital of the province of Bolzano-Bozen in northern Italy’s Alto Adige, known for its Alpine setting, cultural mix, and archaeological m…

Bommes — commune in Gironde, France Bommes Bommes is a small wine-producing commune in Gironde, in the historic Aquitaine region of southwest France, best known for vineyards within the Sauternes sweet-wine appellation.

Bomy — commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Bomy Bomy is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France. This article summarizes its location, landscape, administrative role, history, economy and points…

Bon Air, Alabama Bon Air is a small community in the U.S. state of Alabama. This article summarizes its name, setting, history, local characteristics, and how it differs from other places with the…

Bonaduz (Panaduz) — municipality in Graubünden, Switzerland Bonaduz Bonaduz (Romansh: Panaduz) is a municipality in the Imboden district of Graubünden, eastern Switzerland. Article summarizes its location, administration, history, economy, culture…

Bonanza, Arkansas Bonanza is an incorporated city in the U.S. state of Arkansas. This article summarizes its character, local institutions, history, economy, and how it fits into the surrounding reg…

Bonao — city and municipal seat in the Dominican Republic Bonao Bonao is a central Dominican city and the capital of Monseñor Nouel province, set in a fertile valley. It combines agricultural production, regional services, and a long local hist…

Bonarcado: Sardinian comune in the Province of Oristano Bonarcado Bonarcado is a small municipality in central-west Sardinia, Italy, known for its rural character, modest population, and position in the Oristano province at 284 m elevation.

Bonchamp-lès-Laval Bonchamp-lès-Laval is a commune in the Mayenne department, Pays de la Loire, northwest France. A suburban town near Laval with local services, green spaces and a history of rural–u…

Boncourt (Aisne) Boncourt, Aisne Boncourt is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie and now in Hauts-de-France. Overview of its geography, history, administ…

Boncourt, Switzerland Boncourt is a French-speaking border municipality in the Porrentruy district of the canton of Jura, Switzerland, known for cross-border ties with France, local industry, and Jura c…

Bondo, Switzerland (Val Bregaglia village) Bondo, Switzerland Bondo is a village in Val Bregaglia, in the canton of Graubünden, Switzerland. Formerly an independent municipality, it is now part of Bregaglia and is known for alpine scenery and…

Bondorf (Baden-Württemberg) — municipality in the Böblingen district Bondorf Bondorf is a small municipality in the Böblingen district of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. As of 2018 it had about 6,000 residents. This article summarizes its setting, governance, h…

Bondurant, Iowa Bondurant is a growing suburban city in Polk County, Iowa, United States, noted for residential neighborhoods, local schools, parks and proximity to the Des Moines metropolitan are…

Bondville, Illinois — small village in Champaign County Bondville, Illinois Bondville is a small incorporated village in Champaign County, Illinois, near the Champaign–Urbana metropolitan area. It is a primarily residential and agricultural community with…

Bonerath: Small Municipality in Trier‑Saarburg, Rhineland‑Palatinate Bonerath Bonerath is a small rural municipality in the Trier‑Saarburg district of Rhineland‑Palatinate, Germany, known for its low population, local community life and location within the h…

Bonfol Bonfol is a small French-speaking municipality in the Porrentruy district of the canton of Jura, Switzerland, near the French border, notable for agriculture, a local rail link and…

Bonheiden — municipality in Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium Bonheiden Bonheiden is a Dutch-speaking municipality in the province of Antwerp, Flanders, Belgium. A small town with green spaces and local services; population around 14,500 in 2007. Coord…

Bonifacio (Corsica): cliff-top citadel and port at the island's southern tip Bonifacio Bonifacio is a fortified town on Corsica's southernmost coast, famed for its limestone cliffs, medieval citadel, harbour and strategic position overlooking the Strait of Bonifacio.

Bonifay, Florida — county seat of Holmes County Bonifay, Florida Bonifay is a small city in the Florida Panhandle serving as the county seat of Holmes County. This article summarizes its location, role, history, economy, and local features.

Bönigen Bönigen is a Swiss municipality on the shore of Lake Brienz in the Interlaken-Oberhasli district, canton of Bern. It serves as a lakeside village with boat services, mountain views…

Boningen (Solothurn, Switzerland) Boningen Boningen is a small German-speaking municipality in the district of Olten, canton of Solothurn, Switzerland. It combines rural character, local services and commuter links to regio…

Boniswil — municipality in Lenzburg district, Aargau, Switzerland Boniswil Boniswil is a small lakeside municipality in the Lenzburg district of the canton of Aargau, Switzerland. It has a rural character, local services, and links to nearby towns and rec…

Bonita Springs, Florida Concise encyclopedia entry on Bonita Springs, Florida: location, geography, history, environment, economy, recreation, government, transportation and community life.

Bonloc — commune in Pyrénées-Atlantiques, southwestern France Bonloc Bonloc is a small commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département of southwestern France, with rural character, local administration, historical roots, and modest tourism tied to r…

Bonn — German city on the Rhine Bonn Bonn is a city on the Rhine in western Germany, known as the birthplace of Beethoven, a former capital of West Germany and a contemporary centre for culture, education and internat…

Bonnanaro (Bunnànnaru) — town and comune in Sardinia, Italy Bonnanaro Bonnanaro is a small comune in the Province of Sassari, Sardinia. With fewer than 1,000 residents, it is known for its rural character and for lending its name to the prehistoric B…

Bonnard, Yonne (commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté) Bonnard, Yonne Bonnard is a small rural commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, northern-central France, known for agricultural landscapes, traditional architecture and a quie…

Bonnebosq — commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France Bonnebosq Bonnebosq is a small rural commune in northwestern France, in the Calvados department (former Basse-Normandie). It exemplifies Norman countryside, local agriculture and communal ad…

Bonneil: a commune in Aisne, northern France Bonneil Bonneil is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly in Picardy. This article summarizes its location, governance, landscape, history and local features.

Bonnemaison (Calvados) — commune in Normandy, France Bonnemaison Bonnemaison is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy in northwestern France. Overview of geography, history, local economy, administration and points of inte…

Bonner Springs, Kansas Bonner Springs is a small city in northeastern Kansas spanning three counties, part of the Kansas City metropolitan area; incorporated in 1898, it combines residential neighborhood…

Bonnesvalyn — commune in Aisne, northern France Bonnesvalyn Bonnesvalyn is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardy. Overview of its geography, history, administration, economy and local…

Bonnétable, a commune in Sarthe, Pays de la Loire Bonnétable Bonnétable is a small French commune in the Sarthe department of the Pays de la Loire region. This article outlines its location, history, economy, local life and notable character…

Bonnetan — commune in Gironde, southwestern France Bonnetan Bonnetan is a small French commune in the Gironde department, historically part of Aquitaine and now in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, near Bordeaux. It is a rural locality with local governa…

Bonneville-la-Louvet: commune in Calvados, Normandy Bonneville-la-Louvet Bonneville-la-Louvet is a rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, France, known for its bocage landscape, agricultural heritage and small historic parish community.