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  • Manteo

    World Directory, North America, United States, North Carolina, Dare County

    The Town of Manteo wraps around Shallowbag Bay on the eastern side of Roanoke Island, part of North Carolina's Outer Banks. Named the seat of government for Dare County in 1870, this waterfront community incorporated in 1899.



  • Hilo

    World Directory, North America, United States, Hawaii, Hawaii County

    Hilo is a coastal town in the State of Hawaiʻi. It is the largest settlement on the island of Hawaiʻi, and the second largest settlement in the state. The population was 40,759 at the 2000 census.

    Hilo is the county seat of Hawaiʻi County, Hawaiʻi, and is situated in the South Hilo District. The town overlooks Hilo Bay, and is near two shield volcanoes, Mauna Loa, considered active, and Mauna Kea, a dormant volcano upon which some of the best ground-based astronomical observatories are placed.

     


  • Gilmanton

    World Directory, North America, United States, New Hampshire, Belknap County

    Gilmanton is a town in Belknap County, New Hampshire, United States. The population was 3,060 at the 2000 census. Gilmanton includes the village of Gilmanton Iron Works.


  • Chemainus

    World Directory, North America, Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island

    A coastal community rich in culture and history which began thousands of years ago with the Coastal Salish Native Community. More recently the area was settled by Europeans. The first recorded export of lumber from Chemainus was in 1863. The current sawmill is the fifth in the 165 year history of sawmilling in Chemainus. For more than a century, the life blood of the Chemainus Valley had been the forest industry.


  • Lunenburg

    World Directory, North America, Canada, Nova Scotia, Lunenburg County

    In Lunenburg you can stroll along tree-lined streets among elegant, century-old homes. These well-kept, stately buildings have earned the town a United Nations designation as a World Heritage Site. Partake of the local cuisine which, of course, focuses on seafood including lobster, fresh scallops, plank salmon, and much more.


  • Niagara-on-the-Lake

    World Directory, North America, Canada, Ontario, Niagara Region

    Niagara-on-the-Lake has been designated Canada's prettiest town, and has a very rich history, boasting a number of important attractions, like the popular Shaw Festival Theater, one of the world's premiere Theater Houses. The Niagara Region has an excellent reputation for its fine wines, and tours and tastings are always a delight. One of the finest drives you can experience is the Niagara Parkway, which starts in town, and passes through Niagara Falls to Fort Erie. Along the way, you can visit historic Fort George, The Botanical Gardens, Queenston Heights, and one of the natural wonders of the world, Niagara Falls.


  • Sioux Lookout

    World Directory, North America, Canada, Durham Region, Ontario

    Sioux Lookout is a town in north-western Ontario, Canada. It has a population of 5,336 and an elevation: 1280 ft / 390 m. Known locally as the "Hub of the North", it is serviced by the Sioux Lookout Airport, Highway 72, and a Via Rail station. Tourism, lumber, and health care are the primary sources of employment in the town.


  • Sidney

    World Directory, North America, Canada, British Columbia, Vancouver Island

    Sidney is a town located at the northern end of the Saanich Peninsula, on Vancouver Island in the Canadian province of British Columbia. It is one of the 13 Greater Victoria municipalities. It has a population of approximately 11,300. Sidney is located just east of Victoria International Airport, and a few kilometers south of BC Ferries' Swartz Bay terminal. The town is also the only Canadian port-of-call in the Washington State Ferry system, with ferries running from Sidney to Anacortes, Washington.


  • George Town

    World Directory, Caribbean, Cayman Islands, Grand Cayman, Grand Cayman

    George Town, Grand Cayman is often called the scuba diving capital of the world and it could be true. Our 6000ft. vertical wall and Living Coral Reefs are fantastic. and offer amazing picture opportunities.


  • Stanley

    World Directory, South America, Falkland Islands, Stanley, Stanley

    Stanley is situated on the north west coast. The immediate and most striking feature of the village's location is the 'Nut'. This flat topped, cliff faced slab shaped rock formation towers over the town to a height of 150 metres, Arthur's Seat and can be explored by foot or cable car. The 'Nut' has a spectacular setting and is surrounded by sea apart from an isthmus which connects to the mainland. Stanley village is located on this strip.