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Herstmonceux
Herstmonceux, village (parish), Wealden district, administrative county of East Sussex, historic county of Sussex,......
Hertford
Hertford, town (parish), East Hertfordshire district, administrative and historic county of Hertfordshire, southeast-central......
Hervey Bay
Hervey Bay, inlet and city on the Pacific Ocean between Fraser Island and Burnett Heads, southeastern Queensland,......
Herzliyya
Herzliyya, city, west central Israel, on the Plain of Sharon and the Mediterranean Sea, at the north of the Tel......
Herāt
Herāt, city, Herāt velāyat (province), western Afghanistan. It lies on the Harīrūd River, south of the Sefīd Kūh......
Hesdin
Hesdin, town, Pas-de-Calais département, Hauts-de-France région, northern France, 20 miles (32 km) north-northeast......
Hexham
Hexham, town, administrative and historic county of Northumberland, northern England. It is situated on the upper......
Hialeah
Hialeah, city, Miami-Dade county, southeastern Florida, U.S. It lies on the Miami Canal, just northwest of Miami.......
Hibbing
Hibbing, city, St. Louis county, northeastern Minnesota, U.S. It lies on the Mesabi Range, in a forest and lake......
Hickory
Hickory, city, Catawba county, west-central North Carolina, U.S. It lies near the Catawba River (there dammed to......
Hidalgo del Parral
Hidalgo del Parral, city, south-central Chihuahua estado (state), north-central Mexico. The city, renamed in honor......
Hierakonpolis
Hierakonpolis, prehistoric royal residence of the kings of Upper Egypt and the most important site of the beginning......
Hierapolis
Hierapolis, ancient Phrygian city in southwestern Turkey, about 6 miles (10 km) north of the ruins of Laodicea.......
Hierapolis
Hierapolis, ancient Syrian city, now partly occupied by Manbij (Membij), about 50 miles (80 km) northeast of Aleppo.......
Higashimurayama
Higashimurayama, city, northern Tokyo to (metropolis), east-central Honshu, Japan. It is situated just east of......
Higashiōsaka
Higashiōsaka, city, eastern Ōsaka fu (urban prefecture), west-central Honshu, Japan. It lies to the east of Ōsaka,......
High Point
High Point, city, Guilford county, north-central North Carolina, U.S. It lies about 20 miles (32 km) southeast......
High Wycombe
High Wycombe, town and urban area (from 2011 built-up area), Wycombe district, administrative and historic county......
Highgate
Highgate, fashionable residential district in the north of Greater London, straddling the junction of the three......
Highland Park
Highland Park, city, Wayne county, southeastern Michigan, U.S. A small part of the city limits touches the town......
Highland Park
Highland Park, city, Lake county, northeastern Illinois, U.S. Lying on Lake Michigan, it is a suburb of Chicago,......
Higüey
Higüey, city, southeastern Dominican Republic, in the wide coastal lowland. Founded in 1502 by Spanish explorer......
Hikone
Hikone, city, eastern Shiga ken (prefecture), west-central Honshu, Japan. It lies on the eastern shore of Lake......
Hildesheim
Hildesheim, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), north-central Germany. It lies southeast of Hannover on the Innerste......
Hillegom
Hillegom, gemeente (municipality), western Netherlands, on the Ringvaart, a canal around the Haarlemmermeer polder.......
Hillerød
Hillerød, city, northeastern Sjælland (Zealand), Denmark. It developed around Frederiksborg Castle, which was built......
Hillsboro
Hillsboro, city, seat (1850) of Washington county, northwestern Oregon, U.S., adjacent to the Tualatin River. Settled......
Hillsboro
Hillsboro, town, Pocahontas county, eastern West Virginia, U.S., near the Greenbrier River and nestled in the Allegheny......
Hillsborough
Hillsborough, town (township), Hillsborough county, southwestern New Hampshire, U.S., on the Contoocook River,......
Hillsborough
Hillsborough, town, seat of Orange county, north-central North Carolina, U.S., on the Eno River about 10 miles......
Hilo
Hilo, city, seat of Hawaii county, northeastern Hawaii island, Hawaii, U.S. It lies along Hilo Bay and is the island’s......
Hilversum
Hilversum, gemeente (municipality), west-central Netherlands. The centre of the Gooiland district of lakes and......
Himeji
Himeji, city, southwestern Hyōgo ken (prefecture), western Honshu, Japan. It is situated west of Kōbe, near the......
Himera
Himera, ancient city on the northern Himeras (modern Grande) River, on the northern coast of Sicily. It was founded......
Hingham
Hingham, town (township), Plymouth county, eastern Massachusetts, U.S. It lies on Hingham Harbor (an inlet of Massachusetts......
Hino
Hino, city, central Tokyo to (metropolis), east-central Honshu, Japan. It is located on the Tama River and is surrounded......
Hinthada
Hinthada, town, southwestern Myanmar (Burma). Hinthada is situated along the Irrawaddy River opposite Tharrawaw,......
Hinton
Hinton, city, seat (1871) of Summers county, southeastern West Virginia, U.S., on the New River, near the mouth......
Hippo
Hippo, ancient port on the coast of North Africa, located near the modern town of Annaba (formerly Bône) in Algeria.......
Hippo Diarrhytus
Hippo Diarrhytus, ancient port on the coast of North Africa, now occupied by the city of Bizerte in Tunisia. It......
Hirado
Hirado, city, northwestern Nagasaki ken (prefecture), Japan. It lies on Hirado Island, off the northwest coast......
Hirakata
Hirakata, city, northeastern Ōsaka fu (urban prefecture), west-central Honshu, Japan. It lies along the Yodo River......
Hiratsuka
Hiratsuka, city, southern Kanagawa ken (prefecture), east-central Honshu, Japan. It lies along Sagami Bay of the......
Hirosaki
Hirosaki, city, southwestern Aomori ken (prefecture), northern Honshu, Japan. It is located on the Iwaki River......
Hiroshima
Hiroshima, city, capital of Hiroshima ken (prefecture), southwestern Honshu, Japan. It lies at the head of Hiroshima......
Hirwaun
Hirwaun, locality, Rhondda Cynon Taff county borough, historic county of Glamorgan (Morgannwg), Wales, at the northwestern......
Hisar
Hisar, city, northwestern Haryana state, northwestern India. It is located on the Sirhind branch of the Western......
Hita
Hita, city, northwestern Ōita ken (prefecture), north-central Kyushu, Japan. It lies on the Mikuma River in the......
Hitachi
Hitachi, city, northeastern Ibaraki ken (prefecture), northeastern Honshu, Japan. It lies on the Pacific Ocean......
Hitachinaka
Hitachinaka, city, eastern Ibaraki ken (prefecture), northern Honshu, Japan. It extends eastward from the Naka......
Hjørring
Hjørring, city, northern Jutland, Denmark. The ancient capital of the Vendsyssel region, Hjørring was chartered......
Ho
Ho, town, southeastern Ghana. It is situated at the southern edge of the Akwapim-Togo Ranges. Ho was founded in......
Ho Chi Minh City
Ho Chi Minh City, largest city in Vietnam. It was the capital of the French protectorate of Cochinchina (1862–1954)......
Hoa Binh
Hoa Binh, city, northern Vietnam. It lies along the Black River (Song Da) about 45 miles (75 km) southwest of Hanoi.......
Hobart
Hobart, city, Lake county, northwestern Indiana, U.S., adjacent to Gary. George Earle laid out the site in 1849,......
Hobart
Hobart, largest city, chief port, and capital of Tasmania, Australia. Located in the southeastern corner of the......
Hobart
Hobart, city, seat (1907) of Kiowa county, southwestern Oklahoma, U.S. Named for U.S. Vice President Garret A.......
Hobbs
Hobbs, city, Lea county, southeastern New Mexico, U.S., near the Texas state line. Founded by farmer James Isaac......
Hoboken
Hoboken, city, Hudson county, northeastern New Jersey, U.S. Adjoining Jersey City and Union City, it lies on the......
Hoceïma, Al-
Al-Hoceïma, city, northern Morocco. The city, founded by Spaniards in 1926 as Villa Sanjurjo, still has a large......
Hodeidah
Hodeidah, city, western Yemen. It is situated on the Tihāmah coastal plain that borders the Red Sea. It is one......
Hodgenville
Hodgenville, city, seat (1843) of Larue county, central Kentucky, U.S. It lies along the Nolin River just southeast......
Hohhot
Hohhot, city and (since 1952) provincial capital of the Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, northern China. The city......
Hokitika
Hokitika, town on the west coast of South Island, New Zealand. It lies at the mouth of the Hokitika River, which......
Holborn
Holborn, neighbourhood and former metropolitan borough (until 1965) of London. Now part of the borough of Camden,......
Holbæk
Holbæk, city and port, northern Sjælland (Zealand), Denmark, on Holbæk Fjord. An old-established market town chartered......
Holdenville
Holdenville, city, seat (1907) of Hughes county, central Oklahoma, U.S. Founded in 1895 and originally called Fentress,......
Holguín
Holguín, city, southeastern Cuba. Founded in the early 16th century, it became a centre of insurgency movements......
Holland
Holland, city, Ottawa county, southwestern Michigan, U.S., on Lake Macatawa, an inlet of Lake Michigan, some 30......
Holly Springs
Holly Springs, city, seat (1836) of Marshall county, northern Mississippi, U.S. It lies about 45 miles (70 km)......
Hollywood
Hollywood, city, Broward county, southeastern Florida, U.S. It lies along the Atlantic Ocean, about 15 miles (25......
Hollywood
Hollywood, district within the city of Los Angeles, California, U.S., whose name is synonymous with the American......
Holon
Holon, city, west-central Israel. It lies on the Plain of Sharon near the Mediterranean Sea, just south of Tel......
Holstebro
Holstebro, city, western Jutland, Denmark, on the Storå (Big River), southwest of Viborg. It stands on the site......
Holyhead
Holyhead, port and resort community on Holy Island (Ynys Gybi), Isle of Anglesey county, historic county of Anglesey......
Holyoke
Holyoke, city, Hampden county, west-central Massachusetts, U.S. It lies on the Connecticut River just north of......
Holywell
Holywell, town, historic and present county of Flintshire, northeastern Wales. It is situated near the River Dee......
Homburg
Homburg, city, Saarland Land (state), southwestern Germany. It lies on the Erbach River, northeast of Saarbrücken.......
Homer
Homer, city, southern Alaska, U.S. It lies on the Kenai Peninsula and the northern shore of Kachemak Bay, some......
Homestead
Homestead, city, Miami-Dade county, southern Florida, U.S., in the fertile Redland district, about 30 miles (50......
Homestead
Homestead, borough (town), Allegheny county, southwestern Pennsylvania, U.S. It lies across the Monongahela River......
Homs
Homs, city, central Syria. The city is situated near the Orontes River at the eastern end of Syria’s only natural......
Homyel
Homyel, city and administrative centre, Homyel oblast (region), Belarus, on the Sozh River. It was first mentioned......
Honaunau
Honaunau, village and historical site, Hawaii county, on the western coast of Hawaii island, Hawaii, U.S. Located......
Honesdale
Honesdale, borough (town), seat of Wayne county, northeastern Pennsylvania, U.S., at the confluence of the Lackawaxen......
Honfleur
Honfleur, seaport, Calvados département, Normandy région, northern France. It lies on the southern bank of the......
Honiara
Honiara, town, capital of the Solomon Islands, southwestern Pacific Ocean. The town is situated at the mouth of......
Honolulu
Honolulu, capital and principal port of Hawaii, U.S., seat of Honolulu county. A modern city, it extends about......
Hood River
Hood River, city, seat (1908) of Hood River county, northern Oregon, U.S., on the Columbia River, there bridged......
Hoorn
Hoorn, gemeente (municipality), northwestern Netherlands, on the IJsselmeer (lake). Founded about 1300 and chartered......
Hope
Hope, district municipality, southwestern British Columbia, Canada. It lies at the confluence of the Coquihalla......
Hope
Hope, city, seat (1939) of Hempstead county, southwestern Arkansas, U.S., about 35 miles (56 km) northeast of Texarkana.......
Hopefield
Hopefield, town, Western Cape province, South Africa, north of Cape Town. The town was laid out in 1852 and was......
Hopewell
Hopewell, city, administratively independent of, but located in, Prince George county, southeastern Virginia, U.S.......
Hopkinsville
Hopkinsville, city, seat of Christian county, southwestern Kentucky, U.S. It originated as Christian Court House,......
Hoquiam
Hoquiam, city, Grays Harbor county, western Washington, U.S., on Grays Harbor at the mouth of the Hoquiam River,......
Horlivka
Horlivka, city, eastern Ukraine. It lies in the centre of the Donets Basin industrial area on the headwaters of......
Horsens
Horsens, city, eastern Jutland, Denmark. It lies at the head of Horsens Fjord, southwest of Århus. Founded in the......
Horsham
Horsham, town and district, administrative county of West Sussex, historic county of Sussex, England. The mostly......
Horsham
Horsham, city, west-central Victoria, Australia, on the Wimmera River. Proclaimed successively a borough (1882),......

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