Municipalities

Communes of the Sarthe department Overview of the 375 communes that make up the Sarthe department in Pays de la Loire, their administration, history, notable towns and role within local government in France.

Communes of the Savoie department An overview of the 305 communes of Savoie (France): their role, organization, history, typical features, and notable municipalities in this Alpine department.

Communes of the Seine-et-Marne department Overview of the 514 communes of Seine-et-Marne (Île-de-France): geography, governance, intercommunal structures, history, economy and notable features.

Communes of Seine-Maritime, France Communes of the Seine-Maritime department Overview of the 745 communes in the Seine-Maritime department: administrative structure, geography, history, intercommunal cooperation and examples of major towns.

Communes of the Somme department Overview of the 782 communes in France's Somme department: their role, administration, history, notable communes and patterns of intercommunal cooperation.

Communes of the Tarn department (France) Communes of the Tarn department Overview of the 324 communes in the Tarn department: organisation, governance, geography, history, notable towns and intercommunal structures including Castres‑Mazamet and Albigeoi…

Communes of the Territoire de Belfort, France Communes of the Territoire de Belfort department Overview of the 102 communes in the Territoire de Belfort department (France): their administration, history, notable communes, intercommunal cooperation and local roles.

Communes of the Val-d'Oise department Overview of the 185 communes of Val-d'Oise (department 95, France): organization, intercommunalities, history, and notable communes including Cergy-Pontoise and local governance.

Communes of Val-de-Marne (department 94) Communes of the Val-de-Marne department Overview of the 47 communes that make up Val-de-Marne (department 94) in Île-de-France, their organization, history, principal towns and intercommunal structures.

Communes of the Var department (France) Communes of the Var department Overview of the 153 communes in Var: administrative organization, intercommunalities, notable towns, history and the department's role in local government and regional life.

Communes of Vaucluse: overview, administration, and notable towns Communes of the Vaucluse department Survey of the communes in France's Vaucluse department: administrative role, historical background, geography, notable communes and their cultural and economic importance.

Communes of the Vendée department Overview of the 282 communes in the Vendée (Pays de la Loire), their administration, geography, history, economy, notable towns and recent territorial changes.

Communes of the Vienne department (France) Communes of the Vienne department Overview of the 281 communes in Vienne, their role, organization, intercommunal structures like Poitiers and Pays Châtelleraudais, and notable administrative and historical aspects…

Communes of the Vosges department Overview of the 515 communes of the Vosges département in northeastern France, their organisation, history, notable towns and roles in local governance and services.

Communes of the Yonne department (France) Communes of the Yonne department Overview of the 454 communes in Yonne: administrative role, organization, history, notable towns and cultural importance within the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region.

Communes of the Yvelines department Overview of the 262 communes in Yvelines, France: their organization, history, intercommunal structures and notable towns including Versailles and Saint-Quentin-en-Yvelines.

Community Identification Number (Municipality Key) Community Identification Number A standardized numeric or alphanumeric code assigned to municipalities and subnational areas to identify them uniquely for administration, statistics, mapping and data exchange.

Community of Madrid (Comunidad de Madrid) Community of Madrid The Community of Madrid is Spain's central autonomous region, with Madrid as its capital. It combines a major European capital city, mountainous parks, a service-driven economy, an…

Como — city on Lake Como in Lombardy, northern Italy Como Como is a historic city in northern Italy on the southern tip of Lake Como, known for its cathedral, villas, silk heritage, and ferry and rail links to Milan and the Alps.

Comodoro Rivadavia — coastal city in Chubut, Argentina Comodoro Rivadavia Comodoro Rivadavia is a major Patagonian city on Argentina’s Atlantic coast in Chubut Province, known for its petroleum industry, windy climate, port and regional cultural institut…

Comox, British Columbia: coastal town on Vancouver Island and regional hub Comox, British Columbia Comox is a coastal town on Vancouver Island noted for CFB Comox, HMCS Quadra, outdoor recreation, agriculture and its role in the Comox Valley regional community.

Compiègne: history, landmarks and modern significance Compiègne Compiègne is a historic commune on the Oise River in northern France, known for its château, forest and role in European history; today it is an administrative, cultural and univer…

Compigny (Yonne) — brief guide to the French commune Compigny Compigny is a small commune in the Yonne department of Bourgogne‑Franche‑Comté, central France. This article summarizes its administrative role, landscape, historical context and l…

Compton, California: city profile, history, and community Compton, California Compton is a city in southeastern Los Angeles County known for its industrial past, diverse population, and cultural influence. This article outlines its geography, history, demogr…

Compton, Illinois: A concise overview of a small Midwestern village Compton, Illinois Compton is a small village in the U.S. state of Illinois. This article outlines its character, typical history and governance of Illinois villages, local economy and role within ru…

Comune (Italy): local municipality and administrative unit Comune The comune is Italy's basic local government unit — a municipality or township with elected offices responsible for local services, civil records, planning and community governance…

Comus (Aude) — a small commune in Occitanie, southern France Comus Comus is a tiny rural commune in the Aude department of Occitanie, France. It had about 43 residents in 2017 and exemplifies the small local administrations common across rural Fra…

Concepción de Buenos Aires (Jalisco, Mexico) Concepción de Buenos Aires Concepción de Buenos Aires is a small municipality in the state of Jalisco, central‑western Mexico, known for its rural economy, local traditions and role within the state's munici…

Concevreux — commune in Aisne, northern France Concevreux Concevreux is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, formerly in the Picardie region. This article summarizes its location, administration, landscape, hi…

Conchil-le-Temple Conchil-le-Temple is a small rural commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, with a name that recalls medieval orders and a landscape shaped by agriculture and lo…

Conchy-sur-Canche — a small rural commune in Pas-de-Calais, northern France Conchy-sur-Canche Conchy-sur-Canche is a small rural commune in Pas-de-Calais on the Canche river, historically in Nord-Pas-de-Calais and now within Hauts-de-France; known for farming, a parish chur…

Concise, Vaud: Municipality in the Jura-Nord vaudois district of Switzerland Concise Concise, in Vaud's Jura‑Nord vaudois district, is a self-governing Swiss municipality. Learn about its local government, public services, community life, and role within cantonal a…

Concord, Arkansas Concord is a small incorporated town in Arkansas, United States. This article outlines its general character, typical history and development, local functions, and tips for finding…

Concord, California Concord is the largest city in Contra Costa County, California. Founded in 1869 as Todos Santos, it is an East Bay suburban and commercial center east of San Francisco with parks,…

Concord, Kentucky — overview of the communities named Concord in the state Concord, Kentucky Concord, Kentucky refers to one or more small communities in the U.S. state of Kentucky. This article summarizes their name, typical setting, history, local features, and how they…

Concord, Massachusetts Historic New England town northwest of Boston, notable for its role in the early American Revolution, 19th‑century literary community, and preserved historic sites. Population ~17,…

Concord, New Hampshire — state capital and regional center Concord, New Hampshire Concord, situated on the Merrimack River, is the capital of New Hampshire. It developed from colonial settlement into the state's seat of government and remains a regional hub for…

Concord, North Carolina Concord is the county seat of Cabarrus County in North Carolina, near Charlotte. It is known for motorsports, major retail and entertainment complexes, a historic downtown, manufac…

Concordia, Kansas Concordia is a small city in north‑central Kansas and the county seat of Cloud County. It serves as a local center for agriculture, education, and historic preservation, with notab…

Condamine (Ain) Condamine, Ain Condamine is a small rural commune in the Ain department of the Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes region in eastern France, known for agricultural landscapes, traditional architecture, and loca…

Condé-en-Brie Condé-en-Brie is a small commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically part of Picardie. It is best known for the Château de Condé and its rural heritage, archit…

Condé-en-Normandie Commune nouvelle in Calvados, Normandy, created in 2016 by merging seven former communes; a small administrative, cultural and rural center in northwestern France.

Condé-sur-Ifs — commune in Calvados, Normandy Condé-sur-Ifs Condé-sur-Ifs is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of Normandy, northwest France, known for its agricultural landscape, historic parish church, and proximity to the…

Condé-sur-Noireau — former commune in Calvados, Normandy Condé-sur-Noireau Condé-sur-Noireau, on the Noireau river in northwestern France, is a former commune in Calvados merged into Condé-en-Normandie in 2016; known for its riverside setting and local he…

Condé-sur-Seulles Condé-sur-Seulles is a small rural commune in the Calvados department of northwestern France, located on the Seulles river in the historic Normandy region.

Condé-sur-Suippe: a small commune in northern France Condé-sur-Suippe Condé-sur-Suippe is a small rural commune in the Aisne department of northern France, historically in Picardie. It had 222 inhabitants in 2012 and is named for its location on the…

Condeissiat (Ain, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes) Condeissiat Condeissiat is a small commune in the Ain department of eastern France, noted for its rural landscape, local heritage and links to the Bresse agricultural region.

Condette (commune in Pas-de-Calais) Condette Condette is a small commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of northern France, near the Opal Coast. It has rural character, local heritage sites, and links to nearby coastal touri…