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La Salle
La Salle, city, La Salle county, north-central Illinois, U.S. It lies on the Illinois River, about 90 miles (150......
La Serena
La Serena, city, northern Chile. It lies on a marine terrace overlooking Bahía (bay) de Coquimbo, just south of......
La Spezia
La Spezia, city, Liguria region, northern Italy. The city, a major naval base, is located at the head of the Golfo......
La Trinité
La Trinité, town and port on the Caribbean island of Martinique, in the southeastern West Indies. Situated on the......
La Tuque
La Tuque, city, Mauricie–Bois-Francs region, southern Quebec province, Canada, situated on the Saint-Maurice River.......
La Unión
La Unión, city, eastern El Salvador. It is located at the northern foot of Conchagua Volcano (about 4,100 feet......
La Vega
La Vega, city, central Dominican Republic. It was founded in 1495 by Bartholomew Columbus at the foot of Concepción......
La Venta
La Venta, ancient Olmec settlement, located near the border of modern Tabasco and Veracruz states, on the gulf......
La Victoria
La Victoria, distrito (district) of the Lima-Callao metropolitan area of Peru, south of downtown Lima. It is mainly......
Laayoune
Laayoune, town, northern Western Sahara, 8 miles (13 km) inland from the Atlantic Ocean and situated in the geographic......
Labinsk
Labinsk, city and administrative centre of Labinsk rayon (sector), Krasnodar kray (territory), western Russia.......
Labrador City
Labrador City, town, southwestern Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada, near the Quebec border. It was developed......
Labé
Labé, town, west-central Guinea. Located on the Fouta Djallon plateau (at 3,445 feet [1,050 m]) near the source......
Lachine
Lachine, former city, Montréal region, southern Quebec province, Canada. Until 2002 it was a western suburb of......
Lachung
Lachung, village, northeastern Sikkim state, northeastern India. It is located on the Lachung River, a tributary......
Lackawanna
Lackawanna, city, Erie county, western New York, U.S., on Lake Erie, adjoining Buffalo (north). Originally part......
Laconia
Laconia, city, seat of Belknap county, central New Hampshire, U.S., on the Winnipesaukee River and bordering Winnisquam......
Lacq
Lacq, village, centre of an industrial complex in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département, Nouvelle Aquitaine région,......
Lae
Lae, port city, on the island of New Guinea, northeastern Papua New Guinea, southwestern Pacific Ocean. It is located......
Lafayette
Lafayette, city, seat (1826) of Tippecanoe county, west-central Indiana, U.S., on the Wabash River, 63 miles (101......
Lafayette
Lafayette, city, seat (1824) of Lafayette parish, south-central Louisiana, U.S., on the Vermilion River 55 miles......
Lafia
Lafia, town, capital of Nasarawa state, central Nigeria. Originally the site of Anane, a small town of the Arago......
Lafiagi
Lafiagi, town, Kwara state, west central Nigeria, on the south bank of the Niger River. It was founded in 1810......
Lagash
Lagash, one of the most important capital cities in ancient Sumer, located midway between the Tigris and Euphrates......
Laghouat
Laghouat, town and oasis, north-central Algeria. It is located where the northern fringe of the Sahara meets the......
Lagos
Lagos, city and chief port, Lagos state, Nigeria. Until 1975 it was the capital of Lagos state, and until December......
LaGrange
LaGrange, city, seat (1828) of Troup county, western Georgia, U.S. It lies just east of West Point Lake (impounded......
Laguna Beach
Laguna Beach, city, Orange county, southwestern California, U.S. Lying along the Pacific Ocean, Laguna Beach is......
Lahaina
Lahaina, city, Maui county, on the northwest coast of Maui island, Hawaii, U.S. Extending for 2 miles (3 km) along......
Lahore
Lahore, second largest city of Pakistan and the capital of Punjab province. It lies 811 miles (1,305 km) northeast......
Lahti
Lahti, city, southern Finland. It lies at the southern end of Lake Vesi, northeast of Helsinki. Founded in 1878,......
Laie
Laie, town, Honolulu county, on Laie Bay, northeastern Oahu island, Hawaii, U.S. The land was acquired by Mormon......
Lajes
Lajes, city, east-central Santa Catarina estado (state), southern Brazil, lying north of the Caveiras River in......
Lake Cargelligo
Lake Cargelligo, town, central New South Wales, Australia. It is situated on Lake Cargelligo, near the Lachlan......
Lake Charles
Lake Charles, city, seat (1852) of Calcasieu parish, southwestern Louisiana, U.S., on the Calcasieu River about......
Lake City
Lake City, city, seat (1832) of Columbia county, northern Florida, U.S., near Osceola National Forest, about 60......
Lake Forest
Lake Forest, city, Lake county, northeastern Illinois, U.S. A suburb of Chicago, located 35 miles (55 km) north......
Lake Geneva
Lake Geneva, resort city, Walworth county, southeastern Wisconsin, U.S. It lies on the northeastern shore of Lake......
Lake Havasu City
Lake Havasu City, city, Mohave county, western Arizona, U.S., in the Chemhuevi Valley along the Colorado River,......
Lake Louise
Lake Louise, unincorporated place, southwestern Alberta, Canada. It is located on the Bow River in Banff National......
Lake Oswego
Lake Oswego, city, Clackamas county, northwestern Oregon, U.S., on the Willamette River (and its western extension,......
Lake Placid
Lake Placid, village in North Elba town (township), Essex county, northeastern New York, U.S. It lies on Mirror......
Lake Wales
Lake Wales, city, Polk county, central Florida, U.S., 55 miles (90 km) east of Tampa. The site was surveyed in......
Lakehurst
Lakehurst, borough (town), Ocean county, eastern New Jersey, U.S., 8 miles (13 km) northwest of the community of......
Lakeland
Lakeland, city, Polk county, central Florida, U.S., about 30 miles (50 km) northeast of Tampa and some 10 miles......
Lakes Entrance
Lakes Entrance, port city, at the entrance of a channel cut in 1889 to the Gippsland Lakes in southeastern Victoria,......
Lakeview
Lakeview, town, seat (1876) of Lake county, southern Oregon, U.S., north of Goose Lake. It was founded in 1876......
Lakewood
Lakewood, township, Ocean county, eastern New Jersey, U.S., on the South Branch Metedeconk River, in a pine forest......
Lakewood
Lakewood, city, Cuyahoga county, northeastern Ohio, U.S., on Lake Erie, just west of Cleveland. Surveyed in 1806......
Lakhimpur
Lakhimpur, city, northern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India, It is situated about 13 miles (21 km) east of the......
Lalitpur
Lalitpur, town, central Nepal, in the Kathmandu Valley near the Baghmati River, about 3 miles (5 km) southeast......
Lalitpur
Lalitpur, city, southwestern Uttar Pradesh state, northern India. It is situated in an upland region on a narrow......
Lalībela
Lalībela, religious and pilgrimage centre, north-central Ethiopia. Roha, capital of the Zagwe dynasty for about......
Lamar
Lamar, city, seat of Barton county, southwest Missouri, U.S. It lies on a branch of the Spring River, about 100......
Lambaréné
Lambaréné, city, west-central Gabon, located on an island in the Ogooué River at a point where the river is over......
Lambessa
Lambessa, Algerian village notable for its Roman ruins; it is located in the Batna département, 80 miles (128 km)......
Lampang
Lampang, city, northern Thailand, located about 45 miles (72 km) southeast of Chiang Mai. It lies on the Wang River......
Lamphun
Lamphun, town, northern Thailand. Lamphun is an old walled town on the Kuang River, 16 miles (26 km) south of Chiang......
Lampsacus
Lampsacus, ancient Greek city on the Asiatic shore of the Hellespont, best known for its wines, and the chief seat......
Lamu
Lamu, town, port, and island in the Indian Ocean off the East African coast, 150 miles (241 km) north-northeast......
Lamía
Lamía, city and dímos (municipality), Central Greece (Modern Greek: Stereá Elláda) periféreia (region), central......
Lanark
Lanark, royal burgh (town), South Lanarkshire council area, historic county of Lanarkshire, south-central Scotland,......
Lancaster
Lancaster, city, Los Angeles county, southwestern California, U.S. Lying in Antelope Valley at the western edge......
Lancaster
Lancaster, city, seat of Lancaster county, southeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., and the center of a metropolitan area......
Lancaster
Lancaster, urban area (from 2011 built-up area) and city (district), administrative and historic county of Lancashire,......
Lancaster
Lancaster, city, seat of Lancaster county, northern South Carolina, U.S., near the Catawba River. It was founded......
Lancaster
Lancaster, city, seat (1800) of Fairfield county, south-central Ohio, U.S., on the Hocking River, about 30 miles......
Lanciano
Lanciano, town, Abruzzi regione, south-central Italy. An archbishopric and agricultural centre, it has textile,......
Landau
Landau, city, Rhineland-Palatinate Land (state), southwestern Germany. Its location is picturesque, along the Queich......
Lander
Lander, city, seat (1884) of Fremont county, west-central Wyoming, U.S., on the Popo Agie River, east of the Wind......
Landshut
Landshut, city, Bavaria Land (state), southeastern Germany. It lies on the Isar River northeast of Munich. Named......
Landskrona
Landskrona, town and port, Skåne län (county), southern Sweden, on The Sound (Öresund), north-northwest of the......
Langeais
Langeais, town, west-central France, Indre-et-Loire département, Centre région, on the right bank of Loire River.......
Langley
Langley, city and township (“district municipality”), southwestern British Columbia, Canada, located about 25 miles......
Langport
Langport, town (parish), South Somerset district, administrative and historic county of Somerset, southwestern......
Langres
Langres, town, eastern France, Haute-Marne département, Grand Est région, north-northeast of Dijon. A medieval......
Lansing
Lansing, capital of Michigan, U.S., located in Ingham county. The city site, on the Grand River at its junction......
Lanzhou
Lanzhou, city, capital of Gansu sheng (province), west-central China. It is situated in the southeastern portion......
Lanús
Lanús, cabecera (county seat) and partido (county) of Gran (Greater) Buenos Aires, eastern Argentina. It is located......
Lao Cai
Lao Cai, town, northwestern Vietnam, on the China-Vietnam border. It lies at the junction of the Red River (Song......
Laoag
Laoag, city, northwestern Luzon, Philippines. It lies on the north bank of the nonnavigable Laoag River, a few......
Laodicea
Laodicea, the ancient name of several cities of western Asia, mostly founded or rebuilt in the 3rd century bce......
Laohekou
Laohekou, city, northern Hubei sheng (province), China. It is situated on the east bank of the middle Han River,......
Laon
Laon, town, capital of Aisne département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France. It lies northwest of Reims and......
Lapai
Lapai, town and traditional emirate, southeastern Niger state, west-central Nigeria. It lies near the Gurara River,......
Lappeenranta
Lappeenranta, city, southeastern Finland. Lappeenranta lies at the southern end of Lake Saimaa, northeast of Kotka.......
Lapu-Lapu
Lapu-Lapu, city, northwestern Mactan Island, Philippines. It is located on a narrow channel of the Bohol Strait......
Larache
Larache, Atlantic port city, northern Morocco, at the mouth of the Loukkos (Lucus) River. The ruins of ancient......
Laramie
Laramie, city, seat (1868) of Albany county, southeastern Wyoming, U.S., on the Laramie River, 49 miles (79 km)......
Laredo
Laredo, city, seat (1848) of Webb county, southern Texas, U.S., on the Rio Grande (there bridged to Nuevo Laredo,......
Largo
Largo, city, Pinellas county, west-central Florida, U.S., near Clearwater Harbor and just south of Clearwater.......
Larkana
Larkana, town and district, Sukkur division, Sindh province, Pakistan. The town, the district headquarters, lies......
Larnaca
Larnaca, port town, southeastern Republic of Cyprus. The modern town, on the bay between Capes Kiti and Pyla, overlays......
Larne
Larne, town and former district (1973–2015) within the former County Antrim, now in the Mid and East Antrim district,......
Larsa
Larsa, one of the ancient capital cities of Babylonia, located about 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Uruk (Erech;......
Las Cruces
Las Cruces, city, seat (1852) of Doña Ana county, southern New Mexico, U.S. It lies along the Rio Grande 38 miles......
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria
Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, city and port, capital of Las Palmas provincia (province) in the Canary Islands comunidad......
Las Piedras
Las Piedras, city, southern Uruguay. It is situated in a wine-growing district just north of Montevideo. It was......
Las Tablas
Las Tablas, town, southwestern Panama. It is situated on the coastal lowland of the Azuero Peninsula a few miles......
Las Vegas
Las Vegas, city, seat (1862) of San Miguel county, north-central New Mexico, U.S. It lies along the Gallinas River,......

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