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Positano

(Encyclopedia) PositanoPositanopōsētäˈnō [key], town, Salerno, Italy, on the north coast of the Gulf of Salerno. It is a resort town and tourist center.

Abiko

(Encyclopedia) Abiko Abiko äˌbēˈkō [key], city, Chiba prefecture, central Honshu, Japan. It is an important railway junction, a resort town, and a residential suburb NE of…

Yarmouth, town, United States

(Encyclopedia) Yarmouth, resort town (1990 pop. 21,174), Barnstable co., SE Mass., on the south shore of Cape Cod; settled and inc. 1639. The main street of this residential town is lined with well-…

Mandeville

(Encyclopedia) MandevilleMandevillemanˈdə vil [key], town (1991 pop. 39,945), C Jamaica, at an altitude of c.2,000 ft (610 m). Mandeville is an inland resort town known for its cool climate and quiet…

Stonehaven

(Encyclopedia) Stonehaven, town (1991 pop. 8,000), Aberdeenshire, E Scotland, on the North Sea. A resort town, its products include whisky and leather and woolen goods. Fishing is important. Nearby…

Bled

(Encyclopedia) BledBledblĕt [key], town, NW Slovenia. Situated in the Julian Alps and on the small Lake of Bled, it is a popular summer and winter resort town. In the vicinity are a medieval castle,…

Hita

(Encyclopedia) Hita Hita hēˈtä [key], city, Oita prefecture, N central Kyushu, Japan, on the Chikugo…

Fujisawa

(Encyclopedia) Fujisawa Fujisawa f&oomacr;jēˈsäwä [key], city, Kanagawa prefecture, central Honshu, Japan, on…

Montrose

(Encyclopedia) Montrose, town (1991 pop. 12,127), Angus, NE Scotland, on the North Sea at the mouth of the South Esk River. Open to water on three sides, it is a spacious resort town, with flax and…

Morganton

(Encyclopedia) Morganton, town (1990 pop. 15,085), seat of Burke co., W N.C., on the Catawba River in the foothills of the Blue Ridge Mts.; founded 1784, inc. 1885. A lake resort town, it also has…