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(Encyclopedia) Adrano Adrano ädräˈnō [key], town, E Sicily, Italy, at the foot of Mt. Etna, near the confluence of the Simeto and Salso rivers. It is the commercial center…grapefruit
(Encyclopedia) grapefruit,&sp;pomelograpefruit,pŏmˈəlō [key], or pummelograpefruit,pumˈməlō [key], citrus fruit (Citrus paradisi) of the family Rutaceae (orange family). The grapefruit is so…Napa
(Encyclopedia) NapaNapanăpˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 61,842), seat of Napa co., W Calif., on the Napa River; inc. 1872. There are wineries and factories that produce medical and electronic equipment,…Hemet
(Encyclopedia) Hemet Hemet hĕmˈĭt [key], city (2020 pop. 89,833), Riverside co., S Calif., in the San…Kingston
(Encyclopedia) Kingston, town, capital of the Australian territory of Norfolk Island, located on the island's S coast, on Emily Bay. Kingston is the administrative and historic center of Norfolk…Kissimmee
(Encyclopedia) KissimmeeKissimmeekĭsĭmˈē [key], city (1990 pop. 30,050), Osceola co., central Fla., on Lake Tohopekaliga. Located in an important agricultural area, it is a major processing,…Ocala
(Encyclopedia) OcalaOcalaōkălˈə [key], city (1990 pop. 42,045), seat of Marion co., N central Fla.; inc. 1868. It is a trade and processing center for citrus fruit, vegetables, and truck farm goods.…Oxnard
(Encyclopedia) OxnardOxnardŏkˈsnärd [key], city (1990 pop. 142,216), Ventura co., S Calif., on the Pacific coast; inc. 1903. Its economy, formerly based on agriculture, mining, and nearby military…Sporades
(Encyclopedia) SporadesSporadesspôrˈədēz, spŏrˈ– [key], islands, E and SE Greece, in the Aegean Sea. They have been grouped variously at different times. The Northern Sporades are generally…San Gabriel Mountains
(Encyclopedia) San Gabriel Mountains, S Calif., E and NE of Los Angeles, running c.50 mi (80 km) westward from Cajon Pass. Mt. San Antonio, also known as Mt. Baldy (10,080 ft/3,072 m), is the highest…Trending
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