Asia

Countries, regions and cities in Asia

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Takasaki

Takasaki is a core city in Gunma Prefecture, Japan, known as the home of the Daruma doll and a major transportation hub in the Kantō region.

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Alappuzha

Alappuzha is a district and municipality in Kerala, India, known for its backwaters, coir industry, and below-sea-level rice cultivation.

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Esenler

Esenler is a municipality and district in Istanbul, Turkey, with a population of 445,421 as of 2022.

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Ningde

Ningde is a prefecture-level city in Fujian, China, known for its coastal geography, tea production, and as the headquarters of CATL.

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Ataşehir

Ataşehir is a district and municipality on the Asian side of Istanbul, Turkey, known for the Istanbul Financial Center and high-rise residen...

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Kyaukpyu

Kyaukpyu is a major town and natural harbor in Rakhine State, Myanmar, serving as the principal town of its district and a key trade hub.

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Zhumadian

Zhumadian is a prefecture-level city in Henan, China. It has a population of 7,008,427 and covers 15,083 km².

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Higashimurayama

Higashimurayama is a city in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan, located on the Sayama Hills with a humid subtropical climate and a population of 150,4...

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Jiangmen

Jiangmen is a prefecture-level city in Guangdong, China, known as the ancestral home of millions of overseas Chinese and for its historic di...

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Mangalagiri

Mangalagiri is a city in Andhra Pradesh, India, known for its handcrafted sarees and historical temples.

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Chaohu

Chaohu is a county-level city in Anhui, China, administered by Hefei. Formerly a prefecture-level city, it is situated on Lake Chao.

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Hebron

Hebron is a historic city in the West Bank, Palestine, known for the Cave of the Patriarchs and its complex political division under the 199...

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Sheikhupura

Sheikhupura is a city and district headquarters in Punjab, Pakistan, founded by Mughal emperor Jahangir in 1607.

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Việt Trì

Việt Trì was the capital of Phú Thọ Province, Vietnam, known as the City of Confluence. It ceased to exist as a municipal city on 1 July 202...

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Wazirabad

Wazirabad is a city in Punjab, Pakistan, known for its cutlery industry and location on the Chenab River. It serves as the administrative ca...

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Chengde

Chengde is a prefecture-level city in Hebei, China, known for the Qing dynasty Mountain Resort and its role as a summer capital.

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Changwon

Changwon is the capital of South Gyeongsang Province, South Korea. A planned industrial city known for its defense industry and cycling infr...

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Dhamtari

Dhamtari is a city and district headquarters in Chhattisgarh, India. Known for its timber industry, rice mills, and historical Mennonite mis...

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Xuchang

Xuchang is a prefecture-level city in Henan, China, known for its history as a Han dynasty capital and its global wig manufacturing industry...

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Shilong Railway Station

Shilong Railway Station is a freight hub and inland port of entry in Dongguan, Guangdong, China, on the Guangshen Railway.