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Ha Long
Ha Long, port city, northeastern Vietnam. Ha Long lies along Ha Long Bay of the Gulf of Tonkin, about 25 miles......
Haarlem
Haarlem, gemeente (municipality), western Netherlands. It lies along the Spaarne River, 4.5 miles (7 km) from the......
Haarlemmermeer
Haarlemmermeer, gemeente (municipality), western Netherlands, occupying the reclaimed Haarlem Lake, which was drained......
Hachinohe
Hachinohe, city, southeastern Aomori ken (prefecture), northeastern Honshu, Japan. It is situated on an embayment......
Hachiōji
Hachiōji, city, southwestern Tokyo to (metropolis), east-central Honshu, Japan. It is situated on a main rail line......
Hackensack
Hackensack, city, seat (1713) of Bergen county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S., on the Hackensack River, just west......
Hadano
Hadano, city, southwest-central Kanagawa ken (prefecture), east-central Honshu, Japan. It lies inland from Sagami......
Haddington
Haddington, royal burgh (town), East Lothian council area and historic county, southeastern Scotland, on the left......
Haddonfield
Haddonfield, borough (town), Camden county, southwestern New Jersey, U.S., a southeastern suburb of Camden. First......
Hadejia
Hadejia, town and traditional emirate, eastern Jigawa state, northern Nigeria. It lies on the northern bank of......
Haderslev
Haderslev, city, southeastern Jutland, Denmark. It lies along Haderslev Fjord 9 miles (14 km) from the Little Belt......
Hadrumetum
Hadrumetum, ancient Phoenician colony some 100 miles (160 km) south of Carthage, on the east coast of the Al-Hammāmāt......
Haeju
Haeju, city, capital of South Hwanghae do (province), southwestern North Korea. Situated on Haeju Bay, facing the......
Hafnarfjördhur
Hafnarfjördhur, town, southwestern Iceland, on the southwestern shore of Faxa Bay. In the 20th century it became......
Hagen
Hagen, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), western Germany. It lies south of Dortmund, at the confluence......
Hagerstown
Hagerstown, city, seat (1776) of Washington county, north-central Maryland, U.S. It lies in the Cumberland Valley......
Hagi
Hagi, city, northern Yamaguchi ken (prefecture), western Honshu, Japan. It lies in the delta of the Abu River,......
Hague, The
The Hague, seat of government of the Netherlands. It is situated on a coastal plain, with the city centre just......
Haguenau
Haguenau, town, Bas-Rhin département, Grand Est région, northeastern France. It lies along the Moder River just......
Hagåtña
Hagåtña, town, capital of the unincorporated U.S. territory of Guam, northern Pacific Ocean. It is situated on......
Hai Duong
Hai Duong, city, northern Vietnam. It is located along the Thai Binh River in the Red River delta, about midway......
Haifa
Haifa, city, northwestern Israel. The principal port of the country, it lies along the Bay of Haifa overlooking......
Haight-Ashbury
Haight-Ashbury, district within the city of San Francisco, California, U.S., adjacent to Golden Gate Park. The......
Haikou
Haikou, city and capital of Hainan sheng (province), southern China. It is situated on the north coast of Hainan......
Hailar
Hailar, city, northeastern Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, China. It lies on the south bank of the Hailar River,......
Haines
Haines, city, southeastern Alaska, U.S. Located at the northern end of North America’s longest fjord, it also lies......
Haiphong
Haiphong, city and province-level municipality, northeastern Vietnam. It lies on the northeastern edge of the Red......
Hajipur
Hajipur, city, west-central Bihar state, northeastern India. It lies on the Gandak River just north of its confluence......
Hakkâri
Hakkâri, city, capital of Hakkâri il (province), southeastern Turkey. It lies at an elevation of about 5,500 feet......
Hakodate
Hakodate, city, southern Hokkaido ken (prefecture), northern Japan. It is situated on the Tsugaru Strait between......
Hakone
Hakone, town, far southwestern Kanagawa ken (prefecture), east-central Honshu, Japan. It lies on the southern bank......
Halberstadt
Halberstadt, city, Saxony-Anhalt Land (state), central Germany, on the Holtemme River in the foreland of the northern......
Halden
Halden, town, southeastern Norway. It lies along Idde Fjord, which forms part of the border between Norway and......
Halebid
Halebid, historical site and modern village, south-central Karnataka state, southwestern India. Halebid is situated......
Halicarnassus
Halicarnassus, ancient Greek city of Caria, situated on the Gulf of Cerameicus. According to tradition, it was......
Halifax
Halifax, city and capital of Nova Scotia, Canada. A major amalgamation and incorporation as Halifax Regional Municipality......
Halifax
Halifax, town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), metropolitan borough of Calderdale, metropolitan county......
Halifax
Halifax, town, seat of Halifax county, northeastern North Carolina, U.S., on the Roanoke River about 70 miles (113......
Halisahar
Halisahar, city, southeastern West Bengal state, northeastern India. It is situated on the east bank of the Hugli......
Hall in Tirol
Hall in Tirol, town, western Austria. It lies along the Inn River just east of Innsbruck. A settlement grew up......
Hallandale Beach
Hallandale Beach, city, Broward county, southeastern Florida, U.S. It lies along the Atlantic Ocean, about 15 miles......
Halle
Halle, city, Saxony-Anhalt Land (state), east-central Germany. It is situated on a sandy plain on the right bank......
Hallein
Hallein, town, north-central Austria, on the Salzach River just south of Salzburg city. Founded in the 12th century......
Halmstad
Halmstad, town and port, capital of the län (county) of Halland, southwestern Sweden, on the eastern shore of the......
Ham
Ham, town, upper valley of the Somme River, Somme département, Hauts-de-France région, France, southwest of Saint-Quentin.......
Hamadan
Hamadan, city, capital of Hamadān province, west-central Iran. It is situated at the northeastern foot of Mount......
Hamakita
Hamakita, former city, Shizuoka ken (prefecture), Honshu, Japan, on the west bank of the Tenryū River, northeast......
Hamamatsu
Hamamatsu, city, southwestern Shizuoka ken (prefecture), central Honshu, Japan. It lies on the Pacific Ocean coast......
Hamar
Hamar, town, southeastern Norway. Hamar lies on the eastern shore of Lake Mjøsa (the largest lake in the country).......
Hamburg
Hamburg, city and Land (state), located on the Elbe River in northern Germany. It is the country’s largest port......
Hamden
Hamden, urban town (township), New Haven county, southwestern Connecticut, U.S. It lies immediately north of the......
Hameln
Hameln, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), north-central Germany. It lies along the Weser River, southwest of Hannover.......
Hamhŭng
Hamhŭng, city, capital of South Hamgyŏng do (province), east-central North Korea. It was the commercial and local......
Hami
Hami, city and oasis, eastern Uygur Autonomous Region of Xinjiang, China. An important stage on the roads from......
Hamilton
Hamilton, city in the fertile western region of Victoria, Australia, on the Grange Burn River. The original village......
Hamilton
Hamilton, city, southeastern Ontario, Canada. It lies at the extreme western end of Lake Ontario, on the southern......
Hamilton
Hamilton, city, Waikato regional council, north-central North Island, New Zealand. It lies 80 miles (130 km) above......
Hamilton
Hamilton, large burgh (town), South Lanarkshire council area, historic county of Lanarkshire, west-central Scotland,......
Hamilton
Hamilton, city, seat (1803) of Butler county, southwestern Ohio, U.S., on the Great Miami River, about 25 miles......
Hamilton
Hamilton, capital of the British overseas territory of Bermuda. It lies on Main Island (Great Bermuda) in the western......
Hamirpur
Hamirpur, town, southern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies in the Ganges-Yamuna Doab between the Betwa......
Hamirpur
Hamirpur, town, west-central Himachal Pradesh state, northeastern India. It is situated about 20 miles (32 km)......
Hamm
Hamm, city, North Rhine–Westphalia Land (state), northwestern Germany. It lies along the Lippe and Ahse rivers......
Hammerfest
Hammerfest, town, on the barren island of Kvaløya, in Sørøy Sound, off the northwestern coast of Norway. Chartered......
Hammond
Hammond, city, Lake county, northwestern Indiana, U.S. It is located in the Calumet industrial complex between......
Hammondsport
Hammondsport, village, in the town (township) of Urbana, Steuben county, southern New York, U.S. It lies at the......
Hammāmāt, Al-
Al-Hammāmāt, fishing port and beach resort in northeastern Tunisia, situated on the Gulf of Hammamet. Al-Hammāmāt......
Hampton
Hampton, independent city, southeastern Virginia, U.S. It lies on the Chesapeake Bay and the north shore of Hampton......
Hanalei
Hanalei, village, Kauai county, on the north-central coast of Kauai island, Hawaii, U.S. Near the head of Hanalei......
Hanau
Hanau, city, Hessen Land (state), central Germany. It is a port on the right bank of the canalized Main River at......
Hancock
Hancock, city, Houghton county, northwestern Upper Peninsula of Michigan, U.S. It is located about halfway up the......
Handa
Handa, city, southwestern Aichi ken (prefecture), central Honshu, Japan. It lies about 15 miles (24 km) south of......
Handan
Handan, city, southern Hebei sheng (province), China. Handan is situated on the higher ground on the western side......
Hanga Roa
Hanga Roa, village on the west coast of Easter Island, in the eastern Pacific Ocean. It is the home of most of......
Hangzhou
Hangzhou, city and capital of Zhejiang sheng (province), China. The city is located in the northern part of the......
Hankou
Hankou, large urban area and river port, east-central Hubei sheng (province), central China. Located on the left......
Hannibal
Hannibal, city, Ralls and Marion counties, northeastern Missouri, U.S., on the Mississippi River, 100 miles (160......
Hannover
Hannover, city, capital of Lower Saxony Land (state), northwestern Germany. It lies on the Leine River and the......
Hanoi
Hanoi, city, capital of Vietnam. The city is situated in northern Vietnam on the western bank of the Red River,......
Hanover
Hanover, town (township), Grafton county, western New Hampshire, U.S. It lies along the Connecticut River and includes......
Hanover
Hanover, borough (town), York county, southern Pennsylvania, U.S. It lies in the Conewago Creek valley, 20 miles......
Hanover
Hanover, village, seat of Hanover county, east-central Virginia, U.S. It lies immediately east of Ashland, near......
Hansi
Hansi, town, west-central Haryana state, northwestern India. It is situated between Hisar city (northwest) and......
Hanumangarh
Hanumangarh, city, northern Rajasthan state, northwestern India. It lies on the right bank of the Ghaggar River......
Hanyang
Hanyang, large urban and industrial area, east-central Hubei sheng (province), central China. Located on the right......
Hanzhong
Hanzhong, city, southwestern Shaanxi sheng (province), central China. It is situated in a long, narrow, and fertile......
Haora
Haora, city, east-central West Bengal state, northeastern India. It lies along the west bank of the Hugli (Hooghly)......
Happy Valley–Goose Bay
Happy Valley–Goose Bay, town, south-central Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, on the western end of......
Harappa
Harappa, village in eastern Punjab province, eastern Pakistan. It lies on the left bank of a now dry course of......
Harare
Harare, capital of Zimbabwe, lying in the northeastern part of the country. The city was founded in 1890 at the......
Harbel
Harbel, town, west-central Liberia, West Africa. It lies along the Farmington River, 15 miles (24 km) upstream......
Harbin
Harbin, city, capital of Heilongjiang sheng (province), northeastern China. It is located on the south bank of......
Harbour Grace
Harbour Grace, town, southeastern Newfoundland, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada. It lies on the northeast coast......
Harderwijk
Harderwijk, gemeente (municipality), central Netherlands. Chartered in 1231, Harderwijk was an important port on......
Hardoi
Hardoi, city, central Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It lies on the Ganges-Yamuna Doab, about 25 miles (40......
Hargeysa
Hargeysa, city, northwestern Somalia, and the capital of the Republic of Somaliland, a self-declared independent......
Haridwar
Haridwar, city, northwestern Uttarakhand state, northern India. Haridwar lies along the Ganges (Ganga) River, at......
Harlan
Harlan, city, seat of Harlan county, southeastern Kentucky, U.S., in the Cumberland Mountains, on the Clover Fork......
Harlech
Harlech, castle and village, Gwynedd county, historic county of Merioneth (Meirionnydd), northwestern Wales. It......
Harlem
Harlem, district of New York City, U.S., occupying a large part of northern Manhattan. Harlem as a neighbourhood......

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