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Pontus, in Greek religion and mythology
(Encyclopedia) PontusPontuspŏnˈtəs [key], in Greek religion and mythology, sea god. He was the son of Gaea and by her the father of Ceto, Nereus, Thaumus, Phorcus, and Eurybia.Ocho Rios
(Encyclopedia) Ocho RiosOcho Riosōˈchō rēˈōs [key], town, NE Jamaica, on the Caribbean Sea. It is a major tourist center, as well as a commercial port that exports mainly bauxite.En-gedi
(Encyclopedia) En-gediEn-gediĕn-gēˈdī, ĕnˈ-gēdī [key], in the Bible, oasis on the W shore of the Dead Sea, famed for its vineyards. David hid there from Saul.Marbella
(Encyclopedia) MarbellaMarbellamärbāˈlyä [key], city (1990 pop. 81,876), Málaga prov., S Spain, in Andalusia, on the Mediterranean Sea. The city is a noted resort for wealthy tourists. Many of its…Lidingö
(Encyclopedia) LidingöLidingölēˈdĭng-öˌ [key], city (1990 pop. 30,120), Stockholm co., SE Sweden, on Lidingö Island in the Baltic Sea; chartered 1926. It is a residential suburb of Stockholm and a…Imabari
(Encyclopedia) Imabari Imabari ēmäˈbärē [key], city, Ehime prefecture, N Shikoku, Japan, on the Hiuchi Sea. It is…Egersund
(Encyclopedia) Egersund Egersund āˈgərs&oobreve;n [key], town, Rogaland co., S Norway, a modern fishing port on…Kanonji
(Encyclopedia) KanonjiKanonjikänōnˈjē [key], city (1990 pop. 45,500), Kagawa prefecture, E Shikoku, Japan, on the Hiuchi Sea. It is a religious center and agricultural market noted for its Kanonji (…San Benedetto del Tronto
(Encyclopedia) San Benedetto del TrontoSan Benedetto del Trontosän bĕnədĕˈtō dĕl trŏnˈtō [key], city (1991 pop. 42,693), Marches, central Italy, on the Adriatic. It is an important sea port.Seaham
(Encyclopedia) SeahamSeahamsēˈəm [key], town (1991 pop. 21,807), Durham, NE England, on the North Sea. Mining and shipping coal were major industries. The manufacture of clothing is now a significant…Trending
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