Urban Geography

The study of cities and urban processes is the basis of urban geography, a subdiscipline of geography.

The town of Å in Norway. Photo: © hansenn / stock.adobe.com.

Longest and Shortest Geographical Names in the World

Caitlin Dempsey

Learn about the longest and short names for geographical locations in the world.

Willow Oak in City Park. Photo: USGS, public domain.

When Streets Have No Trees

Caitlin Dempsey

The presence of trees in cities yields multiple benefits.