World Directory, Europe, Norway, Finnmark, Finnmark

Gamvik is a municipality in Finnmark county, Norway. The administrative centre of the municipality is the village of Mehamn. The municipality of Gamvik was separated from Tana on 1 July 1913.

The municipality consists of the eastern half of the Nordkyn peninsula. Kinnarodden is the northernmost point of mainland Europe (The North Cape is on Magerøya island). Most people live in the village of Mehamn (about 700 inhabitants), which has an airport, Mehamn Airport, and is also a port of call of the hurtigruten coastal boats. Gamvik and Skjånes are two other villages in the county. The Slettnes lighthouse near the village of Gamvik is the northernmost lighthouse on the mainland of Europe.

World Directory, North America, United States, Washington, King County

Vashon is a census-designated place (CDP) in King County, Washington, United States. It covers an island alternately called Vashon Island or Vashon-Maury Island, the largest island in Puget Sound south of Admiralty Inlet.

World Directory, Europe, Switzerland, Graubunden, Mesocco

San Bernardino is a mountainous village in the canton of Graubunden in Switzerland. It is the southern entry point to the San Bernardino tunnel.

World Directory, North America, Canada, Ontario, Simcoe County

Collingwood is a town in Simcoe County, Ontario. Geographically, it is situated on Nottawasaga Bay at the southern point of Georgian Bay.

World Directory, Africa, Namibia, Erongo, Erongo

Walvis Bay, is a city in Namibia and the name of the bay on which it lies. The bay has been a haven for sea vessels because of its natural deepwater harbour, protected by the Pelican Point sand spit, being the only natural harbour of any size along the country's coast.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, Scotland, Firth of Forth

Craigleith is a small island in the Firth of Forth off North Berwick in East Lothian, Scotland. Its name comes from the Scottish Gaelic Creag Lìte meaning "rock of Leith". It is 24 m at its highest point.

World Directory, Europe, Italy, Piedmont, Verbano-Cusio-Ossola

Omegna is a comune or municipality in the Province of Verbano-Cusio-Ossola in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 100 km northeast of Turin and about 13 km southwest of Verbania at the northernmost point of Lago d'Orta and traversed by the Nigoglia, the lake's sole outflow.

World Directory, Europe, United Kingdom, England, Kent

Rochester is a town and former city in Kent, England. It is located within the unitary authority area of Medway and is at the lowest bridging point of the River Medway about 30 miles (48 km) from London.

World Directory, North America, United States, Illinois, Lake County

Winthrop Harbor is a village in Lake County, Illinois, United States. Winthrop Harbor's main claim to fame is North Point Marina.

World Directory, Europe, Iceland, Sudurland, Vestmannaeyjar

Surtsey is a volcanic island off the southern coast of Iceland. It is also the southernmost point of Iceland. It was formed in a volcanic eruption which began 130 metres (426 ft) below sea level, and reached the surface on 15 November 1963. The eruption lasted until 5 June 1967, when the island reached its maximum size of 2.7 km2 (1.0 sq mi). Since then, wind and wave erosion have caused the island to steadily diminish in size: as of 2002, its surface area was 1.4 km2 (0.54 sq mi)