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Today's featured articles

• 31 Dec 2024 – Minneapolis (talk · edit · hist) will be Today's Featured Article; see blurb

Did you know

• 22 Dec 2024 – Colonia La Cuarta Transformación (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for DYK by Tbhotch (t · c); see discussion

Articles for deletion

• 23 Dec 2024 – Tum, Ethiopia (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by SunloungerFrog (t · c); see discussion (6 participants)
• 21 Dec 2024 – Straight Mountain, Alabama (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Dlthewave (t · c); see discussion (3 participants)
• 18 Dec 2024 – Lone Tree, Indiana (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Mangoe (t · c); see discussion (1 participant; relisted)
• 10 Dec 2024 – Eitermillen (talk · edit · hist) was AfDed by Fram (t · c); see discussion (4 participants; relisted)
• 20 Dec 2024 – Ridgeport, Indiana (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Mangoe (t · c) was closed as delete by Star Mississippi (t · c) on 27 Dec 2024; see discussion (4 participants)
• 19 Dec 2024 – Plummer, Indiana (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Mangoe (t · c) was closed as redirect by Daniel (t · c) on 26 Dec 2024; see discussion (6 participants)
• 18 Dec 2024 – Austin City Council District 2 (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Samoht27 (t · c) was closed as merge by Liz (t · c) on 25 Dec 2024; see discussion (3 participants)
• 18 Dec 2024 – Austin City Council District 10 (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Samoht27 (t · c) was closed as redirect by Vanamonde93 (t · c) on 25 Dec 2024; see discussion (4 participants)
• 14 Dec 2024 – Shitpyit (15°35′N 98°6′E) (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by FOARP (t · c) was closed as delete by Explicit (t · c) on 21 Dec 2024; see discussion (9 participants)
• 14 Dec 2024 – Island City, Indiana (talk · edit · hist) AfDed by Mangoe (t · c) was closed as redirect by Liz (t · c) on 28 Dec 2024; see discussion (5 participants; relisted)

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Proposed deletions

• 28 Dec 2024 – Yangrang (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by MimirIsSmart (t · c): concern
• 25 Dec 2024 – Rynek, Podkarpackie Voivodeship (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Kiwipete (t · c): concern
• 24 Dec 2024 – Bathwala (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Tutwakhamoe (t · c): concern
• 24 Dec 2024 – Mylios (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by Laldowaldo (t · c): concern
• 23 Dec 2024 – Alden, Alabama (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by WaddlesJP13 (t · c): concern
• 23 Dec 2024 – Aquilla, Alabama (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by WaddlesJP13 (t · c): concern
• 23 Dec 2024 – Armstrong, Alabama (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by WaddlesJP13 (t · c): concern
• 23 Dec 2024 – Awin, Alabama (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by WaddlesJP13 (t · c): concern
• 23 Dec 2024 – Barfield, Alabama (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by WaddlesJP13 (t · c): concern
• 23 Dec 2024 – Barnett's Crossroads, Alabama (talk · edit · hist) was PRODed by WaddlesJP13 (t · c): concern

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Categories for discussion

• 25 Dec 2024 – Category:Mongolian footballers by populated place (talk · edit · hist) was CfDed by Lost in Quebec (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Dec 2024 – Category:Transport in Port Elizabeth (talk · edit · hist) CfDed by GeographicAccountant (t · c) was closed; see discussion

Templates for discussion

• 24 Dec 2024 – Template:Vaiņode Municipality (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion
• 24 Dec 2024 – Template:Pāvilosta Municipality (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion
• 24 Dec 2024 – Template:Priekule Municipality (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion
• 24 Dec 2024 – Template:Grobiņa Municipality (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion
• 24 Dec 2024 – Template:Dundaga Municipality (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion
• 24 Dec 2024 – Template:Durbe Municipality (talk · edit · hist) was TfDed by Gonnym (t · c); see discussion

Redirects for discussion

• 20 Nov 2024 – DuPage 3 (talk · edit · hist) →DuPage County, Illinois was RfDed by 1ctinus (t · c); see discussion

Files for discussion

• 24 Dec 2024 – File:Island Cove POGO hub.jpg (talk · edit · hist) (on Island Cove (Cavite)) was FfDed by JWilz12345 (t · c); see discussion

Featured list candidates

• 12 Dec 2024 – Municipalities of Tlaxcala (talk · edit · hist) was FL nominated by Mattximus (t · c); see discussion

Good article nominees

• 29 Nov 2024 – Mały Brzostek (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Filipny (t · c); start discussion
• 04 Nov 2024 – Mizoram (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Sangsangaplaz (t · c); start discussion
• 05 Oct 2024 – South Downtown, Warsaw (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Artemis Andromeda (t · c); start discussion
• 14 Sep 2024 – Sinhanch'on (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Seefooddiet (t · c); start discussion
• 10 Sep 2024 – Le Touquet (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Szmenderowiecki (t · c); start discussion
• 05 Sep 2024 – Serekunda (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Vigilantcosmicpenguin (t · c); start discussion
• 12 Aug 2024 – Andhra Pradesh (talk · edit · hist) was GA nominated by Arjunaraoc (t · c); start discussion

Featured list removal candidates

• 08 Dec 2024 – List of municipalities in Lycoming County, Pennsylvania (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for FL removal by Mattximus (t · c); see discussion

Good article reassessments

• 27 Dec 2024 – Johor Bahru (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by HundenvonPenang (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Dec 2024 – Tawau (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion
• 18 Dec 2024 – Wilsonville, Oregon (talk · edit · hist) was nominated for GA reassessment by Z1720 (t · c); see discussion

Peer reviews

• 09 Sep 2024 – Hadhramaut (talk · edit · hist) has been put up for PR by Abo Yemen (t · c); see discussion

Requested moves

• 27 Dec 2024 – City of Stockholm (city municipality) (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to City of Stockholm (former municipality) by Ham II (t · c); see discussion
• 26 Dec 2024 – Bærum (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Baerum by BarrelProof (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2024 – Bykhaw District (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Bykhaw district by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2024 – Rahachow District (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Rahachow district by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2024 – Lyepyel District (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Lyepyel district by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2024 – Khoiniki District (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Khoiniki district by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2024 – Vawkavysk District (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Vawkavysk district by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2024 – Kalinkavichy District (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Kalinkavichy district by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2024 – Slonim District (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Slonim district by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion
• 25 Dec 2024 – Pinsk District (talk · edit · hist) is requested to be moved to Pinsk district by Dicklyon (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be merged

• 13 Dec 2024 – Jog, Karnataka (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Kargal by 私は日本が大好きです (t · c); see discussion
• 09 Dec 2024 – Aruvankattuvalasu (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Kothayam by Bearian (t · c); see discussion
• 02 Dec 2024 – Mælifell (Skagafjörður) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Skagafjörður by Significa liberdade (t · c); see discussion
• 23 Nov 2024 – St Petersburg, New Zealand (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Flagstaff, Hamilton by Robyn2000 (t · c); see discussion
• 15 Nov 2024 – Nari, India (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Jhunjhunu district by Bearian (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Nov 2024 – Vrela (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Vrela, Teslić by Mason7512 (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Nov 2024 – Vrela, Teslić (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Vrela by Mason7512 (t · c); see discussion
• 05 Nov 2024 – Saurashtra (region) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Kathiawar by The Doom Patrol (t · c); see discussion
• 30 Sep 2024 – North Whittier, California (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to Rose Hills, California by Purplebackpack89 (t · c); see discussion
• 22 Sep 2024 – List of municipalities in the state of São Paulo by population (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for merging to List of municipalities in São Paulo by MPGuy2824 (t · c); see discussion

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Articles to be split

• 02 Dec 2024 – Chandwad (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by RamSeraph (t · c); see discussion
• 13 Nov 2024 – Zhaodong (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by GoatLord234 (t · c); see discussion
• 30 Oct 2024 – Hallstatt (China) (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Pieceofmetalwork (t · c); see discussion
• 28 Oct 2024 – Bulloch County, Georgia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 2600:1700:6180:6290:9588:F85E:CB37:3022 (t · c); see discussion
• 22 Oct 2024 – Zwischbergen (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by MrKeefeJohn (t · c); see discussion
• 17 Sep 2024 – Illinois (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Patrickneil (t · c); see discussion
• 18 Jul 2024 – Harrisonburg, Virginia (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by M2545 (t · c); see discussion
• 06 Jun 2024 – Atlantic City, New Jersey (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Hurricanehink (t · c); see discussion
• 24 May 2024 – Katowice urban area (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by Dżamper (t · c); see discussion
• 21 May 2024 – Yau Tsim Mong District (talk · edit · hist) is proposed for splitting by 203.145.95.251 (t · c); see discussion

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Articles for creation

• 28 Dec 2024 – Draft:Goris District (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Yeghishedaviti (t · c)
• 24 Dec 2024 – Draft:Kyakapeya, Hoima (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 41.210.145.114 (t · c)
• 23 Dec 2024 – Draft:Gerald Silver (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Ungathering (t · c)
• 21 Dec 2024 – Draft:Vijaya Bank layout (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Shaymmm (t · c)
• 18 Dec 2024 – Draft:Communauté de Communes Rahin et Chérimont (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Shellypls (t · c)
• 05 Dec 2024 – Draft:Bhatauni (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Surajkumar9931 (t · c)
• 04 Dec 2024 – Draft:Texas Municipal Courts Education Center (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Elaineriot (t · c)
• 04 Dec 2024 – Draft:Mahkhar (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Surajkumar9931 (t · c)
• 29 Nov 2024 – Draft:Habishpur (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by 2409:4061:6E0F:B557:AC4D:248B:6307:CEF5 (t · c)
• 28 Nov 2024 – Draft:100-Year Rahaeng Market (talk · edit · hist) has been submitted for AfC by Wittawat earth (t · c)

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• WikiProject Indian cities
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The following list of links might be useful to editors when editing or maintaining city articles. Please feel free to share any useful links that you think others might find useful.

• International census resources – An index of census sites for different world geographies
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  • U.K. Office for National Statistics – Census & demographic data
• The Green Papers: United States (of America) Federal, State, and Local Government – General information on US data; also includes more specific information on incorporated municipalities. You can get specific information on towns in a given state by going to http://www.thegreenpapers.com/slg/localities.phtml?state= (and putting the state's two-letter postal abbreviation at the end of the URL).
• Sister Cities International, Inc. – Information on sister cities programs and relationships among cities.
• Any postcard first published in the U.S. before 1978 without an explicit copyright notice is PD.