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# Manapouri

Manapouri is a town of 222 (2018) in the Southland region of the South Island of New Zealand. It isn't an attraction of itself, but rather serves as a gateway for exploring the southern fiords and sounds of Fiordland National Park, most prominently Doubtful Sound and Dusky Sound.

## Understand
### Visitor information

* -45.5691167.61081 RealNZ - Doubtful Sound Manapouri Visitor Centre, 64 Waiau St. Daily 6:45AM–3PM. For RealNZ trips across to Doubtful Sound. (updated Dec 2023)
* Lake Manapouri Area information (DoC)

## Get in
### By car

From Te Anau, use State Highway 95 (SH 95) south from the town centre for 21 km. SH 95 ends at Manapouri town centre.
If you're driving from Invercargill, use SH 99 west and then Clifden–Blackmount Rd (unnumbered) northwest, taking a little under two hours (roughly 140 km). Despite what it might seem on maps, the road is fully sealed, has a shoulder, and has the standard speed limit of 100 km/h.
From the rest of Southland, head west from Mossburn via SH 94, and turn left onto Hillside–Manapouri Rd (unnumbered) after 43 km (around about The Key) and continue until you reach Manapouri.

### By plane

-45.5331167.651 Te Anau–Manapouri Airport (TEU ) is the airport serving the area. It is only used by charter flights, though.

### By bus

Tracknet has one daily bus from Te Anau to Manapouri.

## Get around

The town centre is small enough that it is navigable on foot.

## See

* -45.5681167.61771 Manapouri Hall (Manapouri Community Centre), 11 Hall Rd, ☏ +64 22 190 2071, jacky.clan7@gmail.com. This might seem like an innocuous hall, but it was used to film a scene in The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, in which Frodo, Samwise and Gollum attempt to enter the black gates of Mordor. (updated Dec 2023)
* -45.345167.032 Doubtful Sound. This is probably the reason why you're in Manapouri in the first place – refer to the linked article for detailed information. (updated Dec 2023)

## Sleep

* -45.5604167.61811 Manapouri Lakeview Motor Inn, 68 Cathedral Dr, ☏ +64 3 249 6652, toll-free: 0800 89 62 62, reservations@manapouri.com. (updated Dec 2023)
* -45.5666167.60722 Murrells Grand View House, 7 Murrell Ave, ☏ +64 3 249 6642, murrell@xtra.co.nz. Check-in: 2PM, check-out: 10AM. $340/night. (updated Dec 2023)

## Go next

* Te Anau
# Eastern Kansas

Eastern Kansas is a region of Kansas.

## Cities

* 39.04833-95.678041 Topeka - capital of Kansas
* 39.5625-95.12832 Atchison - one of the Midwest's most historic and charming towns
* 38.7775-95.18753 Baldwin City - home of the Maple Leaf Festival
* 39.7242-96.13114 Centralia
* 39.4669-95.73695 Holton
* 39.106667-94.6763896 Kansas City
* 38.971667-95.2352787 Lawrence - the Art of a City
* 39.3111-94.92258 Leavenworth - the First City in Kansas
* 38.964722-94.7594449 Lenexa
* 38.8808-94.803110 Olathe
* 38.6119-95.266411 Ottawa
* 38.940072-94.68069712 Overland Park
# Daito Islands

The Daitō Islands (大東諸島 Daitō-rettō) are a tiny archipelago 360 km east of Okinawa Island, Japan.

## Municipalities and Islands

* Minamidaito village
** Minamidaito — the southern main island, larger and slightly more populous
* Kitadaito village
** Kitadaito — the northern main island, smaller in size and population
** Okidaito — also known as Rasa, once the most populated and most central of the islands, it was commandeered after World War II as a US Navy base, then returned to Japan in 1972. Owned by a phosphate company that used to operate a mine, it is now abandoned and uninhabited.

## Understand

The Daito Islands are a part of Okinawa Prefecture, but their earliest developers came from Hachijo Island south of Tokyo. The culture and dialect has therefore become a unique blend of Okinawan and Tokyo culture. For example, the Daito Islands are the only places in Okinawa that celebrate the mainland Honen Festival, but they do so in Okinawan visual and musical style; the only place in Japan that holds the event in this manner.

### Tourist Information Sites

Each village has a Japanese-only guide site.
* Minamidaito village
* Kitadaito Village

## Talk

Most people understand standard Japanese. However, in casual conversation people will use their heritage dialect. For the majority this is the language of Hachijo, the only variety of Japanese descended from the "Eastern Dialect" of the Nara period (see the short phraselist at Kitadaito). For the minorities, namely Okinawan migrants, the native language is Okinawan, though due to the bi-heritage nature of the population Standard Japanese is gaining more currency, especially among the minorities. Some Okinawans also speak Hachijo.

## Get in

The only way to get to the Daitos is from Naha, either by plane or ferry. There are two flights per day from Naha to Minamidaito and one to Kitadaito, which can be reserved up to two months in advance from Naha Airport or by telephone. Round-trip flights cost around ¥40,000 and last about 70 minutes. The ferry is significantly cheaper, but has a sporadic timetable and takes 12-17 hours each way. And you may feel like being a cargo when landing - see the banner photo.
The flight between Minamidaito and Kitadaito lasts for six minutes, and has the distinction of being the shortest flight in Japan - just 13 km. It is scheduled to discontinue in Aug 2024.
There are also two flights from Minamidaito to Naha, and one from Kitadaito.
# Mercedes (Corrientes)

Mercedes is a village in Corrientes in Argentina. It's a pretty nondescript town that strictly sticks to siesta. However, to visit Esteros del Ibera and Colonia Carlos Pellegrini it's the place to get a transport and also organise your stay and activities in Carlos Pellegrini though not necessary.

## Get in

The options to get in are few. There are direct buses from Parana in the South, Corrientes in the North and Paso de los Libres (on the Buenos Aires - Puerto Iguazu line).

## Sleep

* Estancia Rincon del Socorro, RP40 Km85, ☏ +54 9 379 499-6868, ibera@rincondelsocorro.com.ar. It offers rooms fully equipped with living room, private toilet and bath, and unique decorations such as ancient maps and raw wildlife prints. Some of its amenities are DVD and video library, laundry service, and WiFi. Best rates on official website start at USD 297.52. (updated May 2017)

## Go next

One Bus Monday to Saturday to Colonia Carlos Pellegrini at around noon. 25 Pesos and about 3 hours on a dirt road. Book in advance at the hostel or the terminal.
# Esquina

Esquina is a town in Corrientes.

## Do

Festivals
* In January and February many tourists visit Esquina to enjoy the street carnivals.
* In March the town hosts the Fiesta Nacional del Pacú a fishing competition which attracts around 25,000 visitors.

## Sleep

* Estancia Don Joaquin (Ecolodge Corrientes), Route 12 km 695, ☏ +54 9111554667805. Check-in: 7AM, check-out: 11PM. Typical and luxury Argentine ranch, horse riding activities, gaucho activities and typical Argentine dishes: asados and homemade food.11 rooms.This ecolodge offers tailor-made and all inclusive programs. U$140.
# Paso de los Libres

Paso de los Libres$^{[deadlink]}$ locally referred to as Libres, is part of Corrientes province in Argentina, a town across the Uruguay river from the city of Uruguaiana in Brazil.

## Understand

The town is said to be equidistant to Buenos Aires (Argentina's capital), Montevideo (Uruguay's) and Asunción (Paraguay's).

## Get in

The -29.725056-57.0946321 bus station has regular services to Buenos Aires (8 hours, 890 pesos) and Posadas on the border with Paraguay (6 hours, 331 pesos). The main bus companies operating there are Crucero del Norte, Via Bariloche and Expreso Singer. Checking their websites is advisable as there are often offers available.
The bus station is an open air building. In winter, the only part offering shelter from cold is the café. Bathrooms are clean and free, but usually have no toilet paper.

### Going to Uruguaiana

Company Crucero del Norte operates a regular urban service that goes all the way to Uruguaiana, for 8 reais or similar price in pesos.
Stopping at the -29.733718-57.1020581 Argentine customs is mandatory for all: the bus driver will collect passengers' documents and handle the procedures. However, if you are traveling on documents other than Argentine or Brazilian, you should also stop at the Brazilian border post to get stamped — you might need to reminder the driver about it as most people traveling this route are locals who do not need it.
Timetable from Paso de los Libres to Uruguaiana
| Monday-Friday | 07:00 | 08:30 | 10:00 | 11:30 | 13:00 | 15:30 | 16:00 |
| Saturday | 07:00 | | 10:00 | | 13:00 | | 16:00 |
| Sunday: no service |
The bus calls at the -29.724059-57.0944222 bus stop across the road from the bus station about 20 minutes after the times listed above.
It later calls on a -29.749684-57.0865353 bus stop after the bridge, on another one in -29.754526-57.0882184 Uruguaiana downtown, and later on the -29.758108-57.0881145 bus stop closest to Uruguaiana bus station, from where it's a 5-block walk eastwards.
Should you prefer not to wait for the bus, merely standing at the bus stop near the bus station will already attract offers of transport to Uruguaiana from not-so-official taxis. As of Jun 2018, the going rate was 50 pesos per person. Renting a full car (remise) would set you 300 pesos as of January 2019. Or you can catch a city bus to the Argentinian migration for 15 pesos and then hitch a ride to cross the bridge.

## Go next

* Uruguaiana
* Posadas
# Lac La Biche

Lac La Biche is a small hamlet in Lakeland region of Alberta with an estimated population of 2,500.

## Understand

Lac La Biche was established in 1798 as a trading post on a voyageur route that historically linked the Athabaskan region to Hudson Bay. The area, natively Cree, provided a large supply of whitefish and beaver. Its modern economy relies on the oil patch, logging, forestry, agriculture and commercial fishing; it is home to Portage College, a community college.

## Get in
### By car

Lac La Biche is 95 km (59 mi) east of Athabasca on Highway 55.
From Edmonton, it is 225 km (140 mi) north along Highway 28 and Highway 63, and east on Highway 55.

### By plane

* 54.7703-112.0321 Lac La Biche Airport (YLB ). No scheduled service.

## Get around

* Budget, 10040 101 Ave, ☏ +1 780-623-4175. M-Sa 10AM-6PM. Hire cars.

## See

* Lac La Biche Mission, Site 640, Comp 2, RR2 (northwest of town, on the lake), ☏ +1 780-623-3274, fax: +1 780-623-3471. W-M 10AM-5PM, Victoria Day-end Aug. Notre Dame des Victoires/Lac La Biche Mission was an 1850s Oblate mission on 45 acres the shores of the lake. Several historical buildings, antique and photo displays, interpretive centre and picnic area. $2/person (self-guided), $5/person (guided tour).

## Do

* Lac La Biche Golf & Country Club, ☏ +1 780-623-4288, fax: +1 780-623-3513. 18-hole course. Pelican Grill serves burgers, chicken, pizza, steaks, breakfast until 11AM; a beer and a burger runs about $10.
* 54.76-111.561 Lakeland Provincial Park, ☏ +1 780-623-5235. Located east of the town. Backcountry camping and hiking, canoeing, kayaking, cycling, birding and wildlife viewing. Cross-country skiing and ice fishing in winter.

## Eat

* Ginger House Family Restaurant, 10201 101 St, ☏ +1 780-623-3922.
* Saucenator, ☏ +1 780-623-7506. 11AM-2PM, May-Sept. Food truck. Burgers and sandwiches.
* Tom's Pizza and Steakhouse, 10303-101 Avenue, ☏ +1 780-623-4499. Chicken, pizza, pasta, burgers, sandwiches, Greek cuisine, soups, salads, steak and seafood.

## Sleep

* Best Canadian Motor Inns. Near Hwy 663.
* Ramada Lac La Biche, 9305 100 Street (On Hwy 36), ☏ +1-780-623-2250, fax: +1-780-623-2257. Check-in: 3PM, check-out: 11AM. Wi-fi, continental breakfast, business and fitness centres.

## Go next

* Athabasca is 95 km (59 mi) west
* Cold Lake is 150 km (93 mi) east
* Edmonton is 225 km (140 mi) southwest
# Nakatsugawa

Nakatsugawa (中津川) is a city of 79,000 people (2018) in Gifu. The post town of Magome is also within Nakatsugawa, but covered in its own article.

## Understand
### Tourist information site

* The city government's official site has a good Japanese-only tourism section with integrated Google Translate.
* The local tourist association has a Japanese-only guide site also with integrated Google Translate.

## Get in
### By train

By Central Japan Railway Company (JR Tokai), on the Chuo Main Line: (Nagiso Town, Kiso District, Nagano Prefecture) -Sakashita Station - Ochiaigawa Station - Nakatsugawa Station - Mino Sakamoto Station- (Ena City). By Akechi Railway (Aketetsu) on the Akechi Line: (Ena City) -Iinuma Station - Agi Station- (Ena City)
* 35.500507137.5031561 Nakatsugawa railway station (中津川駅, Nakatsugawa-eki). (updated Mar 2022)

### By car

* Chuo Expressway : Nakatsugawa IC - Misaka PA
* National highways No. 19, No. 256, No. 257, No. 363

## See

* 35.471944137.6319441 Misaka Pass. A National Historic Site. It is a mountain pass through the southern end of the Kiso Mountains, connecting the city of Nakatsugawa with the village of Achi, Nagano. The highest point on the pass is 1,569 m (5,148 ft). The pass is accessible by car via a forestry road from the Gifu side; however, due to the danger of falling rocks, the road on the Nagano side of the pass is closed to vehicular traffic. The modern 8600-m Enayama Tunnel on the Chūō Expressway is about 500 m north of the pass. (updated Sep 2021)
* 35.513083137.4852612 Naegi Castle Ruins (苗木城跡) (Drive east from Naegi Toyama Memorial Museum, at a dead end). Open at all times. Ruins of a castle built in the 1500s with nice views of the surrounding area and Kiso River free. (updated Aug 2021)

## Do

* 35.509341137.575081 Nakatsugawa Onsen Kur Resort Yubunesawa (クアリゾート湯舟沢), 280 Misaka, ☏ +81 573695000. open everyday 10:00-20:00; -21:00 on weekends. Onsen with both indoor and outdoor baths, there are also some private baths and saunas for three to four people. ¥700 on weekdays and ¥1,000 during weekends. (updated Sep 2021)
* 35.700626137.3839052 Meijiza (かしも明治座), 4793-2 Kashimo, ☏ +81 573793611. events are held weekly. Old kabuki theatre from 1894 that still holds kabuki plays and concerts. (updated Sep 2021)
* Roadside Station Kirira Sakashita (道の駅きりら坂下). (updated Feb 2024)

## Buy

* Kurikinton (栗きんとん) — Nakatsugawa is known for its abundant chestnut harvest and this chestnut delicacy. Kurikinton is produced by boiling and mashing the chestnuts, then mixing them with sugar and reforming into a chestnut shape. It is widely available during the autumn months. Many families make their own, while purchased kurikinton is popular as well for home consumption and as gifts.

## Go next

* Ena
* Mizunami
* Toki
* Tajimi
* Higashishirakawa
* Shirakawa Town
* Nagiso
* Okuwa
* Agematsu
# Podrinje

Now that Serbia is greatly diminished from its historical boundaries, Podrinje is the most westerly region of the modern Republic of Serbia and abuts both Bosnia Herzogovina and Montenegro.

## Cities

* 43.1520.5166671 Novi Pazar - a multicultural area of Muslims and Orthodox Christians, many monuments of both communities like the Church of St. Apostles Peter and Paul and the Altun-Alem mosque are found in the region.
* 43.54388919.6513892 Prijepolje - closer to the Montenegrin border, the unremarkable town of Prijepolje is the jumping-off point for visits to Mileševa Monastery, 6 km away.
* 43.8519.853 Uzice
* 44.26666719.8833334 Valjevo
* 44.75583319.6938895 Šabac

## Other destinations

* 43.26916720.82251 Kopaonik National Park — major ski resort of Serbia, with total of 23 ski lifts. It also has a rich historical heritage.
* 43.906719.3052 Tara National Park (Serbian Cyrillic: Тара), is a mountain in western Serbia (near Zlatibor). It is part of Dinaric Alps and stands at 1,000-1,500 m above sea level. The mountain's slopes are clad in dense forests with numerous high-altitude clearings and meadows, steep cliffs, deep ravines carved by the nearby Drina River and many karst, or limestone caves. The mountain is a popular tourist centre. Most of the mountain is a "National Park Tara". Mountain Tara has a nice Zaovine Lake, at an altitude of 800 m.
* 43.70819.6953 Zlatibor National Park — very famous mountainous site and ski-resort in the southwest of Serbia near the town of Užice, en route to Montenegro. Zlatibor is situated at an altitude of 1000 m, and has beautiful landscapes, meadows, pastures, valleys, ethnic villages.

## See

* 43.79562519.5080921 Küstendorf (Drvengrad). A traditional village that the Serbian film director Emir Kusturica built for his film Life Is a Miracle. (updated May 2017)

### Itineraries

If you don't have a car and if you're in Užice or Zlatibor during touristic season, you may take these tours from one of the local tour agencies. Prices are about €7-15.
* Battle of Kadinjači monument - House on Drina - 365m Year river - Peručac lake - Mitrovac - Banjska Stena
* Boat trip on a lake - Griffon vulture watching - Ice Cave - Zlatarsko lake
* Tošanska banja - Stopića cave (Serbian: Стопића пећина, Stopića Pećina) - "Staro selo" ethno village in Sirogojno - Gostilje waterfall
* Battle of Kadinjači monument - Ponikve military airport - Rujno Monastery - Vrutci lake - Šargan Eight railway - Mokra Gora - Jatarice - Drvengrad
# Sierra de Huautla Biosphere Reserve

Sierra de Huautla Biosphere Reserve is a protected natural area in the state of Morelos in Central Mexico. The reserve protects a mountainous area that includes river basin of the Rio Balsas, an area with several ecosystems and a diversity of vegetation and animal life.

## Understand

The reserve covers an area of 164,324 hectares.

### History

The reserve was created by the Mexican government in 1999. It became part of the UNESCO World Network of Biosphere Reserves in 2006.

### Landscape

The reserve is a mountainous area along the Balsas River. Altitudes vary from 700 to 2,240 meters above sea level. Ecosystems vary by location and elevation and range from low deciduous forest to pine-oak forests. At lower elevations, the dominant ecosystem is tropical dry forest. At upper elevations it is pine-oak forest.

### Flora and fauna

The varied ecosystems and terrain provide habitat for a large number of plant and animal species including a large number of endemic species found nowhere else. 939 plant species have been identified in the reserve, representing 1/3 of the total number of known species in Morelos. 44 species of butterfly reproduce here. There are also 71 mammal species, 208 bird species, 53 reptiles, and 18 amphibians.
Birdwatchers might be able to spot the Military Macaw, Rfus-backed Robin, Balsas Screech Owl, and Pileated Flycatcher.
The mammals include several species of wild cat, including apex predators like the Puma and the Jaguar, as well as Margays, Ocelots, and Bobcats. There are also several species of bats inhabiting caves.

### Climate

The climate is tropical and warm with low humidity.

## Get in

The reserve is 50 km south of Cuernavaca. The drive will take about 40 minutes.

### By car

Drive south of Morelos on federal highway 95-D (tolls).

## Do

* Birdwatching
* Hiking

## Go next

* Cuernavaca
* Chalcatzingo
* Zacualpan
# Pawapuri

Pawapuri, 101 kilometers from Patna and 38 kilometers from Rajgir,(Hindi: पावापुरी, Urdu: پوا پوری‎) or Pava is a holy site for Jains.

## Understand

Lord Mahavira, the final Tirthankar and founder of Jainism, breathed his last at this place, and was cremated here around 500 B.C. It is said that the demand for his ashes was so great that a large amount of soil was removed from around the funeral pyre, creating the water tank. A marble temple, the “Jalmandir”, was later built in the middle of the tank, and is now a major pilgrimage spot for Jains. Another Jain temple called Samosharan is located here.

## Get in

By Air The nearest airport is at Patna 101 km. Air India/Indigo/GoAir/JetAirways connect Patna to Calcutta, Bombay, Delhi, Hyderabad, Bangalore, Pune, Lucknow and Ranchi.
By Rail Though Rajgir itself has a railway station yet the nearest convenient railhead is at Patna 90 km.
* 25.1592185.5117151 Pawapuri Road railway station. (updated Mar 2023)
By Road A taxi or bus can be taken from Patna, Rajgir, Gaya or other major cities of Bihar to visit Pawapuri

## Get around

Autorickshows are the most convenient way of local transport.

## See

* 25.0937585.538871 Jalmadir. A marble temple, the Jalmandir, was later built in the middle of the tank, and is now a major pilgrimage spot for Jains.
* Digambar Jain Mandir. This is a famous Jain Temple for the Digambar followers.
* Gaon Mandir. For Shewetamber Jain followers, this is the most sacred Jain pilgrimage site. The fact that this temple is made of white and red marble adds to its magnificence. According to Jain devotees, Lord Mahavira delivered his final sermon here and attained nirvana. As a result, it is also referred to as Mahaveer Swami Nirvan Bhumi (Gaon Mandir).
* Sariputra Parinirwan Stup Area.

## Go next

* Bodh Gaya, the place where Buddha achieved enlightenment
* Rajgir, the place Vishwa Shanti Shutpa you can joy on Areial Ropeway, You can enjoy Venuvana (Beautiful Garden)
* Nalanda - location of an ancient university with a nearby museum.
* Patna - 101 km by Road, Deluxe Buses for Patna Available from Bihar Sharif 13 km from Pawapur or You can take taxi,
* Ranchi - AC deluxe buses are Available from ITDC Patliputra Ashoka Hotel, BSTDC Kautilya Vihar Hotel and Mithapur/Bankipore Bus Stand (Near Gandhi Maidan)
# Flushing

There is more than one place called Flushing:

### Netherlands

* Vlissingen — also known as Flushing.

### United States of America

* Queens/Flushing-Northeast — a district in New York City

## See also

* Toilets
# Maharda

Maharda (Arabic: محردة) is a small city in the Orontes Valley, 20 km northwest of Hama.

## See

* 35.267136.56681 Shayser Castle (قلعة شيزر). (updated Jul 2023)
* 35.270236.56482 Ancient Roman bridge. (updated Jul 2023)
* 35.247436.58233 Saint George's Church. (updated Jul 2023)
# Tikrit

Tikrit is a town in the Al Jazira region of Iraq. It is best known for being the birthplace of Iraq's former dictator Saddam Hussein and the Ayyubid Sultan, Saladin.

## Get in

Tikrit is along highway 1, running between Baghdad and Mosul, driving distance from Baghdad is about 170 km. The road is fully usable and there are buses plying the route, however there has been incidents of robbery and hijackings. Also, the rail line between the same cities also passes by Tikrit, however there are been no service for more than a decade. Some rehabilitation are underway, but don't hold your breath for the restart of passenger services. The old 34.60527643.661151 Tikrit railway station is located west of city centre.
There are no airports in the vicinity, with Baghdad being the nearest major airport.

## See

* 34.60451143.6896981 Saint Ahoadamah Church. Also known as the Green church, this Syriac Orthodox church was built around 700 AD. It was largely destroyed in 2014 by ISIS. (updated Feb 2019)
* 34.60305943.6927352 Former presidential palace. One of the largest palace complexes used by former president and dictator Saddam Hussein. Damaged in combat several times but still a very impressive compound. (updated Feb 2019)
* 34.598843.67583 Forty Martyrs Mosque. Historic mosque, partially destroyed by ISIS but expected to be rebuilt in 2022-2023. (updated Aug 2021)
* 34.598943.6744 Great Mosque of Tikrit. (updated Aug 2021)