Municipalities

Castres-Gironde Castres-Gironde is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France, characterized by rural landscapes, local governance, and ties to the cult…

Castres (Tarn) — overview, geography, history and economy Castres, Tarn Castres is a subprefecture in the Tarn department of southern France. This article outlines its location, administrative role, geography, history, economy, culture and notable feat…

Castrisch: former municipality in Surselva, Graubünden (Switzerland) Castrisch Castrisch was a small municipality in the Surselva district of Graubünden, Switzerland, merged in 2014 into the new municipality Ilanz/Glion. Overview, geography, history and post-…

Castrop-Rauxel Castrop-Rauxel is a mid-sized town in the Ruhr area of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, with an industrial past, several boroughs, and connections to the wider Ruhr metropolitan re…

Catalão (Goiás): Brazilian city and regional industrial center Catalão Catalão is a city in southeastern Goiás, Brazil, founded in 1833. It functions as an agricultural, mining and industrial hub with a diverse local economy and regional services.

Catane — commune in Dolj County, Romania Catane Catane is a rural commune in Dolj County, part of Romania's Oltenia region. This article summarizes its administration, geography, economy, cultural features and local role.

Catania — Sicily’s historic port city on the slopes of Etna Catania Catania is a major Sicilian city on the island’s east coast. A historic port and cultural center, it combines Baroque architecture, a university tradition, active industry and clos…

Catanzaro — Capital of Calabria, Italy Catanzaro Catanzaro is the regional capital of Calabria in southern Italy, a hilltop city near the Ionian coast with medieval roots, a history of silk production, and roles in regional admin…

Cateel (Davao Oriental): coastal municipality of eastern Mindanao Cateel Cateel is a 2nd class municipality on the eastern coast of Mindanao in the Philippines. Known for Aliwagwag Falls and its shoreline, it had 44,207 residents at the 2020 census and…

Caterham: Surrey town divided by hill and valley — history, landmarks, and industry Caterham Caterham is a town in Surrey, England, split into Caterham on the Hill and Caterham Valley. It grew around a 19th-century rail link and is known for historic churches, a former mil…

Catlettsburg, Kentucky: River town and county seat at the Big Sandy–Ohio confluence Catlettsburg, Kentucky Catlettsburg is a small city in northeastern Kentucky located where the Big Sandy River meets the Ohio River; it serves as the county seat of Boyd County and has a history tied to…

Catonsville, Maryland Catonsville is a suburban community and census-designated place in Baltimore County, Maryland, known for its historic downtown, proximity to Baltimore, and access to parks and inst…

Catoosa, Oklahoma: Overview, History, Economy, and Landmarks Catoosa, Oklahoma Catoosa is a city in northeastern Oklahoma, part of the Tulsa metropolitan area. Known for the Port of Catoosa and a Route 66 landmark, it combines industrial infrastructure with r…

Caubios-Loos: commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department, southwestern France Caubios-Loos Caubios-Loos is a small French commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, known for its rural landscape, local governance as a commune, and ties to regio…

Cauchy-à-la-Tour Cauchy-à-la-Tour is a commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France. This article outlines its administrative setting, regional context, and the role of communes in French local govern…

Cauco (former municipality, Graubünden, Switzerland) Cauco Cauco is a small former Swiss municipality in the Calanca valley, district of Moesa, canton of Graubünden. In 2015 it merged with nearby villages to form the municipality of Calanc…

Caucourt — commune in the Pas-de-Calais department Caucourt Caucourt is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais and typical of the region's agricultural villages.

Caudebronde — small commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France Caudebronde Caudebronde is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Population about 189 (2017). Overview of geography, administration, history, economy and…

Caudeval — former commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Caudeval Caudeval is a small former commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, merged into the new commune of Val-de-Lambronne on 1 January 2016.

Caudrot, Gironde — a commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France Caudrot Caudrot is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle‑Aquitaine in southwestern France, noted for its rural setting, local administration, and place within regional geog…

Caumont-l'Éventé: former commune in Calvados, Normandy, France Caumont-l'Éventé Caumont-l'Éventé was a small commune in Calvados, formerly in Basse-Normandie, merged into Caumont-sur-Aure on 1 January 2017. Typical of rural Normandy, it has agricultural and lo…

Caumont-sur-Aure (Calvados, Normandy) Caumont-sur-Aure Caumont-sur-Aure is a rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, created in 2017 from three former communes and located in the Aure river valley of northwestern France.

Caumont-sur-Durance Caumont-sur-Durance is a small commune in Vaucluse, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France, situated on the Durance river. It has agricultural roots, local heritage sites, and riversid…

Caumont-sur-Orne, former commune in Calvados, France Caumont-sur-Orne Caumont-sur-Orne is a small former commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, notable for its riverside setting on the Orne and merged into the commune of Le Hom in…

Caumont (Aisne) Caumont, Aisne Caumont is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly in the Picardie region. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, history and…

Caumont (Gironde) — Commune in southwestern France Caumont, Gironde Caumont is a small commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle‑Aquitaine, southwestern France, notable as a local administrative unit set within a largely rural and wine‑producin…

Caumont (Pas-de-Calais) — commune in northern France Caumont, Pas-de-Calais Caumont is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of Hauts-de-France (formerly Nord-Pas-de-Calais). Rural character, local administration, historical roots and agricultura…

Caunes-Minervois: historic village in Aude, Occitanie Caunes-Minervois Caunes-Minervois is a small commune in Aude, Occitanie, known for its medieval abbey, distinctive red marble quarries, proximity to the Minervois wine area and surrounding hills.

Caunette-sur-Lauquet: small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Caunette-sur-Lauquet Caunette-sur-Lauquet is a tiny rural commune in Aude, Occitanie, southern France, recorded with a population of four in 2017. This article summarizes its location, character, histo…

Caunettes-en-Val — small rural commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Caunettes-en-Val Caunettes-en-Val is a tiny valley commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France, noted for its rural character, small population and local vineyards within the Langu…

Caussols: Plateau commune and observatory site in Alpes‑Maritimes Caussols Caussols is a small commune in Alpes‑Maritimes, Provence‑Alpes‑Côte d'Azur, known for its limestone Calern plateau, rural character and an important optical observatory and researc…

Cauvicourt (Calvados, Normandy) Cauvicourt Cauvicourt is a small French commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, historically part of Basse-Normandie. This article summarizes its geography, administration, history, a…

Cauvignac (commune in Gironde, southwestern France) Cauvignac Cauvignac is a small commune in the Gironde department of southwestern France, in the historic Aquitaine area now part of Nouvelle-Aquitaine. Overview, geography, administration, e…

Cauville, Calvados — Commune in Normandy, France Cauville Cauville, a small commune in Calvados, Normandy, France. Learn about its location in northwestern France, local municipal government, and role within the department and post‑2016 r…

Caux-et-Sauzens, Aude (Occitanie) Caux-et-Sauzens Caux-et-Sauzens is a small rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. It had 979 inhabitants in 2017 and is characterised by agricultural land, local servi…

Cavagnago — former municipality in Leventina, Ticino Cavagnago Cavagnago was a small Italian‑speaking mountain municipality in the Leventina valley, canton Ticino, Switzerland. It merged into Faido in 2012 and is noted for rural architecture,…

Cavaillon, Vaucluse (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France) Cavaillon Cavaillon is a town in Vaucluse in southern France, famed for its melons, historic centre and proximity to the Luberon and Avignon. Population was about 24,563 in 1999.

Cavanac: a small commune in Aude, Occitanie, France Cavanac Cavanac is a rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, southern France. Small population, local agriculture and proximity to Carcassonne define its character and role in t…

Cave City, Arkansas Cave City is a small incorporated city in northeastern Arkansas, named for local natural caves. This article summarizes its setting, geology, history, economy, cultural life, and n…

Cave City, Kentucky — gateway community near Mammoth Cave Cave City, Kentucky Small city in south-central Kentucky known as a visitor base for Mammoth Cave and cave-related tourism, with local shops, lodging, and access to regional outdoor recreation.

Cavergno — village in the Vallemaggia valley, Ticino (Switzerland) Cavergno Cavergno is a mountain village in the Vallemaggia valley of Ticino, Switzerland. Formerly a separate municipality, it merged with Bignasco to form the municipality of Cevio; known…

Caves (Aude) Caves, Aude Caves is a small commune in the Aude department of Occitanie in southern France. This article summarizes its location, character, history, local life and points of interest.

Caviano — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Caviano Caviano was a small lakeside municipality in the Locarno district of Canton Ticino, Switzerland, merged in 2010 with neighbouring communes to form the new municipality of Gambarogn…

Cavigliano — former municipality in Ticino, Switzerland Cavigliano Cavigliano was a small municipality in the Locarno district of Ticino, Switzerland, merged in 2013 with Tegna and Verscio to form Terre di Pedemonte.

Cavignac (Gironde) — Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France Cavignac Cavignac is a rural commune in the Gironde department of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, southwestern France, noted for its village heritage, agricultural surroundings and local community inst…

Cavron-Saint-Martin: A commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Cavron-Saint-Martin Cavron-Saint-Martin is a small French commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, historically part of Nord-Pas-de-Calais. Overview, local character, administration…

Cawker City, Kansas: Small Town by Waconda Lake and Home of a Famous Twine Ball Cawker City, Kansas Cawker City is a small rural city in Mitchell County, Kansas, located on the north shore of Waconda Lake near Glen Elder State Park. It is best known for the World’s Largest Ball o…

Caxito — provincial capital and transport hub in Bengo Province, Angola Caxito Caxito is a town and commune in northern Angola that serves as the administrative capital of Bengo Province and a regional center for transport, markets and government services.