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Tajimi

Tajimi is a city in Gifu Prefecture, Japan, known for Mino ware ceramics and a record high temperature of 40.9 °C.

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Shibganj Upazila

Shibganj is an upazila in Bogra District, Bangladesh, known for the Mahasthangarh archaeological site.

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Parañaque City

Parañaque is a highly urbanized city in Metro Manila, Philippines, known for Entertainment City and the Ninoy Aquino International Airport.

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Iligan City

Iligan City is a highly urbanized city in Northern Mindanao, Philippines, known for its waterfalls and industrial history.

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Jinzhong

Jinzhong is a prefecture-level city in Shanxi, China, with a 2020 population of 3,379,498. It features a continental climate and historic Sh...

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Sanshui District

Sanshui is a district of Foshan, Guangdong, China. Known for Samsui women, fireworks industry, and beverage manufacturing.

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Tampines New Town

Tampines is the most populous planning area in Singapore, serving as the regional centre of the East Region with a population of 290,090 as...

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Sai Mai

Sai Mai is a district in Bangkok, Thailand, established in 1997. It features Khlong Lat Phrao and is served by the BTS Skytrain.

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Neyshābūr

Neyshābūr is a city in Razavi Khorasan province, Iran, serving as the capital of Nishapur County and its Central District.

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Lashio

Lashio is the capital of northern Shan State, Myanmar, located 200 km from Mandalay. A key transport hub, it has seen recent conflict and ad...

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Cikampek

Cikampek is an administrative district in Karawang Regency, West Java, Indonesia, known as a major transportation hub and industrial center.

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Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm

Phan Rang-Tháp Chàm is a provincial city in Ninh Thuận, Vietnam, known for Cham temples and a tropical savanna climate.

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Bukit Bintang

Bukit Bintang is the premier shopping and entertainment district in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, featuring major malls, dining, and nightlife.

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Pengze County

Pengze is a county in northern Jiangxi Province, China, located on the southeast bank of the Yangtze River. Established in 201 BCE, it is ad...

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Mawlamyine

Mawlamyine is the capital of Mon State, Myanmar, and the country's fourth-largest city. It was the first capital of British Burma and a majo...

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Namp'o

Namp'o is a special city and major seaport in North Korea, located on the Taedong River estuary southwest of Pyongyang.

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Tongling

Tongling is a prefecture-level city in Anhui, China, known for its 3,000-year history of copper mining and bronze production.

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Bhatpara

Bhatpara is a municipality in West Bengal, India, known for its jute industry and Sanskrit learning traditions.

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Dezful

Dezful is a historic city in Khuzestan province, Iran, known for its Sasanian bridge, reed pens, and varshoosazi metalwork.

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Amasya

Amasya is a historic city in northern Turkey, known for its Pontic rock tombs, Ottoman wooden houses, and apple production.