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Junlian County

Junlian County is an administrative division in Sichuan, China, known for coal mining and Southern Silk Road history.

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Settsu

Settsu is a city in Osaka Prefecture, Japan, known for its suburban location, industrial base, and history within ancient Settsu Province.

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Nyaunglebin

Nyaunglebin is a city in Bago Region, Myanmar, serving as a key transportation hub with major railway and highway intersections.

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Nisshin

Nisshin is a city in Aichi Prefecture, Japan, with a population of 91,795 and an area of 34.91 km².

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Ar Rass

Ar Rass is a city in Al-Qassim Province, Saudi Arabia. It is the largest city in the province by area and third largest by population.

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Bulacan

Bulacan is a province in Central Luzon, Philippines, located north of Metro Manila. It has a population of 3,876,806 (2024) and is known for...

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Yuzhou

Yuzhou is a county-level city in Henan, China, named for Yu the Great and historically known as the capital of the Xia Dynasty.

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Sóc Sơn

Sóc Sơn is a rural district of Hanoi, Vietnam, home to Nội Bài International Airport and the Sóc Sơn temple.

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Naqadeh

Naqadeh is a city in West Azerbaijan province, Iran, with a history of ethnic diversity and conflict involving Azerbaijani and Kurdish popul...

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Higashiyamato

Higashiyamato is a city in Tokyo Metropolis, Japan, known for its humid subtropical climate and history as a bedroom community.

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Behshahr

Behshahr is a city in Mazandaran province, Iran, known for Safavid-era gardens, the Abbas Abbad complex, and its textile industry.

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Akiruno

Akiruno is a city in western Tokyo, Japan, known for its mountainous geography, hot springs, and trail running events.

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Marilao

Marilao is a municipality in Bulacan, Philippines, known for its industrial pollution, flooding, and the National Shrine of the Divine Mercy...

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Gwangju

Gwangju was a major metropolitan city in South Korea, known for the 1980 Uprising and its cultural heritage, before merging into Jeonnam-Gwa...

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Lüshun

Lüshun is a district of Dalian, China, located on the Liaodong Peninsula. Historically known as Port Arthur, it was a key naval base in the...

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Bijnor

Bijnor is a city and district in Uttar Pradesh, India, known for its Mughal and Rohilla history and the nearby Indus Valley site of Alamgirp...

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An Khê

An Khê is a former district-level town in Gia Lai province, Vietnam. It was a strategic location during the First and Second Indochina Wars.

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Kamigyō-ku

Kamigyō-ku is a ward in Kyoto, Japan, home to the Imperial Palace and historic shrines. Established in 1879, it covers 7.03 km².

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Menglang

Menglang is the county seat of Lancang Lahu Autonomous County in Yunnan, China, with a population of 87,703.

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Bartın

Bartın is a city in northern Turkey, seat of Bartın Province. Known for its historic wooden architecture and location on the navigable Bartı...