The classification system of inhabited localities in Russia and some other post-Soviet states has certain peculiarities compared with those in other countries.
Vyborg, a town (gorod) in the Leningrad Oblast
Ferapontovo, a village (selo) in the Vologda Oblast
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A hamlet is a human settlement that is smaller than a town or village. This is often simply an informal description of a smaller settlement or possibly a subdivision or satellite entity to a larger se
Classification of inhabited localities in Russia
…rural localities exist, some common through the whole territory of Russia, some specific to certain federal subjects. The most common types include: Derevnyas (деревня, derevnya; pl. деревни, derevni), hamlets Selos (село, selo; pl. сёла, syola), villages (historically, ones with an Orthodox church…
The hamlet Weiler Oberwil in Waldkirch, Switzerland
A cottage in the Hameau de Chantilly
The hamlet Kampung Naga in West Java Province, Indonesia
Haynes Church End in Bedfordshire