Regions

The North Shore or Côte-Nord is a region of Quebec on the shore of the Gulf of St. Lawrence. In 2021, it had about 89,000 residents in an area about the size of Italy.

Puebla is a state in Central Mexico with scenic mountain landscapes dotted with snow-capped peaks and a few smoking volcanoes. Several important archaeological sites are in the state, including the great pyramid at Cholu

For the county in Virginia, please see the Central Virginia article. Prince Edward County is a county and amalgamated municipality of about 26,000 people (2021) in Eastern Ontario, Canada. Locally, it is nicknamed "the C

Prespa (Macedonian: Преспа) is a region surrounding the Great Prespa Lake and Small Prespa Lake. This international region is shared by Albania, Greece, and North Macedonia, which contains a majority of the Great Prespa

If you could associate any town in Australia with the open road, there's no better choice than Port Augusta. The town is a regional centre of about 12,000 people, 300 km from Adelaide, at the top of the Spencer Gulf. It

Pengzhou (彭州 Péngzhōu) is a county-level city in the northwest of Sichuan Province, administered by Chengdu City. There are many beautiful mountain and forest landscapes, such as the Longmen Mountain Scenic Area.

Penang (Malay: Pulau Pinang; Mandarin: 槟城), renowned as the Pearl of the Orient, is a state on the west coast of Peninsular Malaysia. Geographically, the state consists of Pulau Pinang, or Penang Island, and Seberang Per

This guide is about the portion of the Peace Country in Alberta. For the portion in British Columbia, see Peace Country and Northern Rockies. The Peace Country is a region that covers the entire northwestern quadrant o

Pamphylia (Turkish: Pamfilya) is a region along the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It has long sandy beaches, water sports, Roman ruins, museums and lots of hotels, so it's a popular region all-round for holidays.

The Outaouais (pronounced oo-tuh-WAY) is a region of the province of Quebec north of Canada's capital, Ottawa.

The Oeste ("West") is a region of Estremadura, along the Atlantic coast. Among Oeste's numerous sights are several sandy beaches, many known for their great surfing waves.

Oceania is sometimes described as a continent; however, it is a vast region where the waters of the Pacific Ocean — rather than land borders — separate nations. Indeed the only land border here, on the island of New Guin

Northwestern Ontario is a region in remote Northern Ontario.

Northwest New Mexico is a region in the state of New Mexico in the United States. It is notable for desert scenery, Four Corners (the only point in the United States where four states meet), and a large part of Navajo N

The Northumberland Shore is a region of Nova Scotia, Canada. The Northumberland Shore has more warm-water ocean beaches than anywhere else in Atlantic Canada. Fresh local lobster is a food of choice for the region and i

Queretaro is a state in the Bajío region of Mexico. It has rugged mountainous terrain and a richly storied colonial past with silver mining cities and cultural treasures.

Normandy (French: Normandie, Norman: Normaundie) is a region of northern France, bordering the English Channel. Once the centre of a powerful medieval empire that controlled a significant area of continental Europe, and

New Hampshire is a state in New England in the northeastern United States of America. Noted for its terse and independent inhabitants and cold winters, New Hampshire offers much natural beauty.

New England is a region in the north-eastern area of New South Wales north of the Hunter Valley and inland from the north coast of New South Wales and the Northern Rivers. The New England region includes all of the high

Nebraska is a state in the Great Plains region of the United States of America. Nebraska has a reputation of being a flat, monotonous region of farm and ranch land, but this stereotype has come from the many people who d

The Near North is a region in Northern Ontario, Canada.

There are many nature parks in Catalonia. Nestled in the northeastern corner of the Iberian Peninsula, Catalonia is a region that boasts a remarkable diversity of landscapes, from rugged mountain ranges to serene Mediter

Michoacan is a state in western Mexico known for its lush coastline, rugged mountains, and vibrant culture. It is home to the Purépecha people, one of Mexico's oldest and most influential indigenous cultures. The stat

Merv is an old city on the Silk Road 35 km east of the modern city of Mary in the Mary Province of Turkmenistan. There is a state park for the old city center, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The oasis of Merv is in the K

Maskinongé Regional County Municipality (MRC de Maskinongé) is a region west of Trois-Rivières on the Saint Lawrence River in Mauricie. Louiseville is the region's largest town.

Madeira is a sub-tropical archipelago in the Atlantic Ocean and is an autonomous region of Portugal. The archipelago is made up of two populated islands, Madeira and Porto Santo, and two groups of unpopulated islands cal

Louisiana (French: La Louisiane) is a state in the South of the United States that is known for its culture that dominates in the New Orleans part of the state. The state of Louisiana is bordered to the west by Texas, to

Lithuania Minor (Mažoji Lietuva) is a region in the west of Lithuania, historically part of Prussia. It's bordered to the east by Samogitia (Žemaitija), to the southeast by Sūduva (Suvalkija), to the south by the Russian

Limestone Coast is a region in South Australia. It is a tourist region and a wine zone.

Tamaulipas, officially known as the Free and Sovereign State of Tamaulipas (Spanish: Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas), is a state in Northern Mexico. It is known for its rich cultural heritage and beautiful natural

Zacatecas is a state in the Bajío region of Mexico. The state is best known for its rich deposits of silver and other minerals, its colonial architecture and its importance during the Mexican Revolution. Its main economi

Yogyakarta Special Region (Indonesian: Daerah Istimewa Yogyakarta) is a region of Central Java.

Yeongdeok County (Yeongdeok-gun, 영덕군) is a county with 35,000 residents (2021) in North Gyeongsang Province. It is well known for snow crabs. Yeongdeok city hosts a Snow Crab Festival every year.

Yeoncheon (연천) is a county in northern Gyeonggi Province, South Korea, bordering North Korea along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The county is surrounded by other notable areas, including Paju to the south, Cheorwon to

West Virginia is a state in the southeastern region of the United States. It's often called the "Mountain State", being the only state in the USA to lie completely within a mountain range (the Appalachians), and having t

West Lombok is a region of Lombok, Indonesia.

West Ireland is a region on the western (Atlantic) seaboard of Ireland that comprises County Galway, County Mayo and County Roscommon. Visitors are attracted by its inland rivers, lakes, mountains and plains, off-shore i

Ventura County is a region of the Central Coast of California, though it is sometimes considered part of Southern California.

The Valencian Community (Valencian: Comunitat Valenciana, Spanish: Comunidad Valenciana), sometimes also known as the Valencian Country, is an autonomous community or region of Spain in the central and south-eastern Iber

Tyne and Wear is a county and metropolis in the North East of England, created in 1974 from towns that had been in Northumberland or County Durham, plus Newcastle upon Tyne. The area is industrial but has a rich heritage

Tuscany (Italian: Toscana) is a region on Italy's west coast, on the Tyrrhenian Sea. It is one of the most popular places to visit in a country that is itself one of the most popular tourist destinations in the world. Th

Toowoomba (also referred to by locals as "Woombie" or "T-ba") is a regional centre in Queensland, 127 kilometres WSW from the City of Brisbane and 90 kilometres west of Ipswich. With a population of 142,163 (2021), Toowo

The Thompson-Okanagan is a region in the central interior of British Columbia, Canada. It encompasses wineries and fun-in-the-sun Okanagan Valley, summer boating adventures on Shuswap Lake in the east and the pretty Tho

Thompson-Nicola is a region in the central interior of British Columbia, Canada. It is a sparsely populated area that follows the Thompson River to its headwaters near Wells Gray Park in the north and includes the Nicola

Liaoning (辽宁; Liáoníng) is a province in the North East of China. To the west lies Hebei Province and Beijing, to the north is Inner Mongolia, in the north east the province borders with Jilin and the south east, along t

Stafford County is a county in Virginia. Stafford County is located 25 miles south of Washington, DC and is one of the fastest growing counties in the state. The county is primarily a bedroom community for commuters who

Southwestern Saskatchewan is a region in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan.

Southwestern Quebec is a region in Quebec. The culturally rich and lively city of Montreal is the focal point of the region. North of the city and the St. Lawrence River lie the Laurentian Mountains, a popular recreation

Southwestern Colorado, commonly called Mesa Verde Country, is a region of the state of Colorado in the United States of America that is known for beautiful landscapes, rich history, cultural heritage, and an abundance o

Southwest Ireland is a region of Ireland comprising County Cork and County Kerry. With a population of 740,000 in 2022, it is a tourism region, not a unit of local government. Historically it's part of the kingdom or pro

The South West is a region of Western Australia. It offers some of the most varied travel experiences in Western Australia.

Shannon or Mid-West Region is a region of Ireland comprising County Clare, County Limerick and County Tipperary, with a population of about 505,000 in 2022. The area is mostly lowland, with small towns living on agricult

The San Gabriel Valley in Southern California is a region of Los Angeles County. Stretching from Pasadena to Pomona at the foothills of the San Gabriel Mountains to the north, the valley encompasses numerous suburban com

The San Fernando Valley is a region of Los Angeles County in Southern California, nestled to the northwest of the Los Angeles Basin.

Ruili (瑞丽 Ruìlì) is a county-level city in Southwest China on the border with Myanmar in the western part of Yunnan Province. It is a major border crossing between China and Myanmar, with the town of Muse across the bor

The Ruhr (German: Ruhrgebiet) is a region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Once the uncontested heart of Germany's economy, the region was formed during the 19th and 20th century by the coal and steel industries and i

Rivière-du-Loup is a city of 20,000 people (as of 2021) on the south shore of the Saint Lawrence River in the Bas-Saint-Laurent region of Southeastern Quebec. It has many historical buildings. It is a regional centre th

Raiguer is a region crossing the centre of Mallorca, bordered to the northwest by the coastal mountains and to the southeast by Es Plà the central plain. Alcúdia is the only large tourist resort. The rest of Raiguer is a

Blue Spring is a state park that is west of Orange City, in Volusia County.

Derbyshire is a county in the English Midlands part of the United Kingdom. Derbyshire has many attractions, including Peak District scenery such as Mam Tor and Kinder Scout, and more urban attractions such as Bakewell, B

Dalarna, latinized form Dalecarlia, is a province and county in the region Svealand, in Sweden. It has a population of almost 280,000; nearly half of them in the southeastern twin cities Borlänge and Falun. Except those

Cumberland Falls State Resort Park is a state park in Kentucky's Daniel Boone Country, within the Daniel Boone National Forest.

County Monaghan (Irish: Contae Mhuineacháin) is a county in Northwest Ireland and Lakelands.

County Limerick (Irish: Contae Luimnigh) is a county in the Shannon Region of Ireland, historically part of the province of Munster. It's dominated by the lively city of Limerick, the broad estuary of the Shannon, and lo

County Dublin (Contae Bhaile Átha Cliath) is a county in the Republic of Ireland. Surrounding Dublin city, it has a population of 1.5 million in 2022. It was abolished as an administrative or political unit in 1994, with

Corsica (French: Corse, Corsican: Corsica) is an island in the Mediterranean Sea southeast of mainland France and west of Italy. It is a region of France with a special constitutional status. Corsica is one of the least

Conwy is a county borough in North Wales. Several of Wales' top attractions are concentrated in this small area, including Conwy Castle, the resort of Llandudno, and a large part of Snowdonia National Park. Snowdon itsel

Cologne Lowland (German: Kölner Bucht) is a region in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, centered around the cities of Cologne and Bonn on the river Rhine. With around 3 million inhabitants, it is one of Germany's most pop

The Cilician Plains, or Çukurova in Turkish, is a region on the Mediterranean coast of Turkey. It's ringed by the pine-clad Taurus Mountains dropping sharply to a pancake-flat, sticky-hot agricultural land. Here and ther

Cilegon is a city on the west coast of the province of Banten, in the Western Java region of Indonesia. It is a major industrial city, with especially a strong steel industry as well as several shipyards. The city is a r

Chaleur Bay (La Baie-des-Chaleurs) is a region of the Gaspé Peninsula. It has the second longest natural strip of sand in the world, making it a popular tourist destination. The region's salmon rivers are world-renowned.

Chain O' Lakes is a state park in Northern Indiana.

The Centre-du-Québec is a region halfway between Québec City and Montréal, on the south side of the St. Lawrence River. The Centre-du-Québec is a primarily agricultural region known as the breadbasket of Quebec.

Derwent Valley is a region in Southern Tasmania and a great place to visit for a few days. If your interests are bird watching, bushwalking, golf, trying out local produce, wine or meeting the friendly locals, then you s

Bendigo is a regional city in Victoria, Australia. With a population of about 92,000 it is the 4th largest city in the State. Bendigo is about 140 km (105 miles, 1½ hour's drive) north-north-west of Melbourne. It is know

Bas-Saint-Laurent or Lower St. Lawrence is a region of eastern Quebec.

Baie-James (James Bay) is a region in Northern Quebec. It is also called Jamésie or Eeyou Istchee.

Arkhangelsk (population 350,000 in 2018) is a regional center in Northwestern Russia, located on both banks of Northern Dvina river near its mouth on the White Sea, about 1250 km by road to the north of Moscow and about

Argyll and Bute is a region in the western Scottish Highlands. It's a scattered, disparate region, but you can't blame the planners who created it from other counties in 1974. Blame those long cold sea lochs that break u

Angus is a county in North East Scotland, which historically had Dundee as its main conurbation though this is now separately governed. Angus can be considered the birthplace not only of Scotland – the 1320 Declaration o

Aguascalientes is a state in the Bajío region of Mexico. The state has several attractions to visit such as the capital city's colonial architecture, and the San Marcos Fair, and offers activities such as hiking, sport f

Abia state is a state in South East Nigeria.

Aberdeenshire is a county in the north east of Scotland. It's a long way north - the coastline around Fraserburgh is further north than Newfoundland - but it's mostly lowland, fertile and productive, having more in commo

Valle de Guadalupe (Guadalupe Valley) is a region in Mexico outside the city of Ensenada. It is the premier wine producing region of Mexico. It is a popular tourist destination for wine and Baja Med cuisine, a fusion of

Ruzhou is a county-level city in West Henan, managed by Pingdingshan City. It is named after the North Ruhe River, which runs through it. As a colorful pottery jar with storks, fish, stone axes, and painted pottery, it

October Mountain State Forest is a state park in the Berkshires of Massachusetts.

Colorado is a state of wild contrasts. From the flat plains of the eastern portion of the state to some of the Rocky Mountains' highest peaks to the high desert and red rock country of the western reaches of the state, t

Herefordshire is a county in the West Midlands region of England, along the border with Wales. Herefordshire is a largely rural county, the most densely wooded in the West Midlands, with but a few small towns. It is part

Leicestershire is a county in the East Midlands region of England. Its traditional capital is the county city of Leicester.

The Lehigh Valley, colloquially called The Valley, is a region in eastern Pennsylvania. With a population of 861,889 people as of 2020, the Lehigh Valley is the third-most populous metropolitan region of the state after

The Lakes District (Turkish: Göller Yöresi) is a region within Mediterranean Turkey, some 120 km north of the coast.

Lakeland is a region in Northern Alberta. It lies north of the North Saskatchewan River at the southern fringe of the great boreal forest, and is it noted for its many healthy lakes.

Kedu (Dutch: Residentie Kedoe) is a region of Central Java in Indonesia.

Jepara-Rembang (Dutch: Residentie Djepara-Rembang) is a region of Central Java in Indonesia.

Iwaki (いわき市) is a city in Fukushima. It is a regional city surrounded by mountains and the Pacific Ocean. It is nicknamed "Sunshine Iwaki" due to its high number of hours of bright sunshine compared to other areas of Ja

Iroquois County is a county in Illinois. It is bordered to the north by the Kankakee Area, and to the east by Indiana.

The Interlake is a region in Manitoba. Situated north of Winnipeg, between Lake Winnipeg and Lake Manitoba, the Interlake offers visitors parks, beaches and outdoor recreation. The region's lakes and rivers are popular d

Inner Mongolia (Mandarin: 内蒙古, Nèi Měnggǔ; Mongolian: , Övör Mongol), officially known as Inner Mongolia Autonomous Region, is an autonomous region in northern China and is the main home of China's ethnic Mongol populati

Inje (인제군) is a county in Gangwon province in the far north of South Korea. It is a destination not only for soldiers stationed near the border, but also for travelers seeking to reconnect with nature.

Indian Lake is a region in West Central Ohio noted for being home to the Indian Lake reservoir which brings in thousands of visitors a year for water-related activities.

Idaho is a state in the Rocky Mountains region of the United States. Idaho is known for its wilderness; there are snow-capped mountains that reach 10,000 ft (3,000 m) to 12,500 ft (3,800 m) above sea level. One of the wh

Hunter is a region in New South Wales directly to the north of Sydney. It is also often referred to as the "Hunter Valley", though it only forms a specific part of the region. It contains the state's second largest city,

Big Sur is a region on the Central Coast of California. It contains vast wildernesses and breathtaking views as it stretches 72 miles along the rugged Pacific Ocean. While the region has no specific borders, most residen

Hadong (하동) is a county in South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea, well known for its scenic landscapes and traditional tea culture. Nestled between the Seomjin River and the Jirisan Mountains, Hadong offers a slower pac

Gyeonggi (경기도 Gyeonggi-do, 京畿道) is a province in the north-west of South Korea, surrounding the national capital city of Seoul.

Guanajuato is a state in the Bajío region of Mexico. It is a region of varied terrains including mountainous areas in the east, the Bajio in the south, and an area that is part of Mexico's central plains (altiplano). The

The Coast (La Côte) is a region of the Gaspé Peninsula in Quebec. The Gaspé Coast comprises the south bank of the Saint Lawrence river in the southwest of the peninsula. It is the gateway to the Gaspésie. It includes the

Fort Ross is a State Historical Park in the North Coast of California. Although fairly remote, it is well worth a visit as you will become one of the few people who know about the Russian contribution to the colonizatio

The First Coast is a region in Florida. Also known as "Northeast Florida", it is the portion of the state north of the Daytona Beach area along the Atlantic coast, including the entire Jacksonville area. It includes Fla

Finnish Lakeland (Järvi-Suomi) comprises the eastern and central parts of the country. Finland is known as the country of a thousand lakes (actually more than a hundred thousand), and this is a region that indeed is domi

Finland Proper (Varsinais-Suomen maakunta, Egentliga Finland) is a region in Western Finland with a population of 480,000. It is the south-west corner of Finland, including much of the archipelago but not the Åland Islan

The Eastern Townships (in French, Estrie or Cantons de l'Est) is a region of Quebec that offers ski slopes and trails, lakeside cottages, historic villages, Quebec's wine route, microbreweries, and excellent food tourism

The Eastern Shore is a region on the northeastern coast of Nova Scotia. It is less populated and less touristy than the nearby South Shore, with fewer attractions. It's not without it charm though, with its many small vi

Eastern Anatolia (Turkish: Doğu Anadolu) is a region in Turkey. It occupies the mountainous east of the country and has the harshest winters.

East Sussex is a county in the South East of England. West Sussex is to the west, Kent is to the north-east and Surrey is to the north.

Durham is a region of about 650,000 people (2016) in the Greater Toronto Area of Ontario. While its cities and towns developed separately and have their own histories, since the 1980s, the region have been evolving into