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A gazetteer is a dictionary of place names. Gazetteers describe towns and villages, municipalities and provinces, rivers and mountains, populations, and other geographical features. They usually include only the names of places that existed at the time the gazetteer was published. The place names are generally listed in alphabetical order, similar to a dictionary. | |||
Gazetteers may also provide additional information about towns, such as: | Gazetteers may also provide additional information about towns, such as: | ||