Port Cities

A Coruña — city and port in Galicia, Spain A Coruña A Coruña is a coastal city and provincial capital in Galicia, northwestern Spain, known for its maritime heritage, the Roman Tower of Hercules, beaches, museums, and bilingual Gali…

Abadan, Iran Abadan is a port city on Abadan Island in southwestern Iran, historically shaped by its large oil refinery, strategic location on the Shatt al-Arab waterway, and wartime experience…

Alexandroupoli, Greece Alexandroupoli Port city in northeastern Greece, capital of the Evros regional unit. Known for its strategic location near Turkey and Bulgaria, its port and lighthouse, proximity to the Evros Del…

Antofagasta, Chile: coastal city and regional capital Antofagasta Antofagasta is a major port city in northern Chile, capital of the Antofagasta Region and Province, noted for its desert setting, mining economy and historical role in Pacific trad…

Bar, Montenegro Coastal town and seaport in southern Montenegro known for its port, olive groves, historic Old Town (Stari Bar) and mixed Mediterranean and Balkan heritage.

Basra Governorate (Al Basrah) Basra Governorate Basra Governorate is Iraq's southeastern province centered on the port city of Basra. It is a strategic oil, maritime and agricultural region with unique geography, history and env…

Basse-Terre, Guadeloupe — administrative capital and historic port Basse-Terre Basse-Terre is the administrative capital (préfecture) of the French overseas department of Guadeloupe, located on the island of Basse-Terre; known for colonial architecture, a wor…

Bay City, Michigan: Port city on Saginaw Bay Bay City, Michigan Bay City is a small Michigan city on Saginaw Bay (Lake Huron), known for its river port, 19th-century lumber history, and cultural ties to the Tri-Cities region including Saginaw a…

Bayonne, New Jersey — city on the New York Harbor peninsula Bayonne, New Jersey Bayonne is a city in Hudson County, New Jersey, located on a peninsula between Newark Bay and New York Harbor. Noted for its maritime history, waterfront redevelopment, and connect…

Bujumbura — Port City and Former Capital of Burundi Bujumbura Bujumbura is Burundi's largest city and main port on Lake Tanganyika. A former capital, it remains the country's administrative and economic hub with markets, museums, parks, and t…

Callao — Peru's principal seaport and constitutional province Callao Callao is the chief seaport of Peru and a constitutional province adjoining Lima. It is a major maritime hub, transport gateway and coastal district with historical fortifications…

Cartagena, Colombia — Caribbean port city and historic walled center Cartagena, Colombia Coastal city on Colombia's Caribbean coast famed for its fortified colonial Old Town, San Felipe fortress, busy port and lively cultural scene. Founded in 1533, it is the capital o…

Chickasaw, Alabama Chickasaw is a small city in southern Alabama, part of the Mobile area. It has maritime and industrial roots, a residential community, and local services within the Gulf Coast regi…

Colombo District Colombo District is Sri Lanka's principal commercial and administrative district, containing the city of Colombo and a dense mix of urban, suburban and port areas with diverse comm…

Mykolaiv (Mykolayiv) — Ukrainian shipbuilding and river port city Mykolaiv Mykolaiv is a major southern Ukrainian city and river port on the Southern Buh estuary, historically founded as a naval shipyard and known for shipbuilding, heavy industry, ports a…

Singapore: City-state Overview, History, Society, and Notable Features Singapore Concise survey of Singapore: geography, history, demographics, governance, languages, economy, urban planning and notable distinctions of the island city-state.