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Glossop

(Encyclopedia) Glossop Glossop glŏsˈəp [key], town, Derbyshire, central England. It is a residential suburb of…

Jokmeam

(Encyclopedia) JokmeamJokmeamjŏkˈmēăm [key], in the Bible. 1 Unidentified Levitical town of Ephraim, in central ancient Palestine. An alternate form is Kibzaim. 2 Town, in Solomon's 5th district.…

Newbury

(Encyclopedia) Newbury, town (1991 pop. 31,488), West Berkshire, S central England. In a farming region, Newbury trades in wool, malt, and farm products. Paper, furniture, and metal products are also…

Neskaupstaður

(Encyclopedia) NeskaupstaðurNeskaupstaðurnĕsˈköüpstäˌᵺür [key], town (1993 pop. 1,619), extreme E Iceland, on the Mjóifjörður, an arm of the Norwegian Sea. It is the chief town of E Iceland and a…

Northfleet

(Encyclopedia) Northfleet, town (1991 pop. 26,250), Kent, SE England. Shipbuilding and the production of cement and paper are the main industries. In the center of town is a Roman Catholic church…

Derry, town, United States

(Encyclopedia) Derry, town (2020 pop. 34,317), Rockingham co., SE N.H.; set off from Londonderry 1827. Rapid population growth has changed it from a…

Draguignan

(Encyclopedia) Draguignan Draguignan drägēnyäNˈ [key], town, capital of Var dept., SE France, in Provence. It is a…

Cardston

(Encyclopedia) Cardston, town, SW Alta., Canada, near the U.S. boundary. It was founded in 1887 by Mormons from Utah under the leadership of Charles…

Castlebar

(Encyclopedia) Castlebar Castlebar kăsˌəlbärˈ [key], town, seat of Co. Mayo, W Republic of Ireland. It is a market for…

Birganj

(Encyclopedia) Birganj Birganj bērˈgänch [key], town, S Nepal, near the Indian border. It is a market town for…