Sentence examples for a major town from inspiring English sources

But in the case of Srinagar, the population of a major town cannot be composed entirely of such elements.

Bani Walid, a major town in the country's western mountains, remains outside the control of the central authorities, and besieged by militias from Misurata and other cities.

The government's capture of Qusayr, a major town near the border with Lebanon, has enabled Mr. Assad's forces to cut an important rebel supply line.

They occupied several small villages and took control of the town of Rutshuru, a major town, and Rumangabo, about 40km north of Goma.

This time, however, those departing are archeologists, and they go with the mystery of why a major town was abandoned in the sixth century still unsolved.

Anti-Aristide partisans and thugs now control a major town, Gonaïves, and are threatening to impede the delivery of badly needed food and other relief supplies.

A major town-centre shopping centre, The Oracle, opened in 1999, is named after the 17th century Oracle workhouse, which once occupied a small part of the site.

Although very different destinations, (Cyprus is an island with a few major towns, while Belgrade is a city with a centered area of tourism and two popular strips along the river), Serbian people are also unbelievably friendly and welcoming.

Distance (km) from ward center to the closest major town (a "geo-point") is also calculated, whereas for other "geo-points," such as irrigation projects, we sum the total number of projects per ward.

Although porcelain manufacture and clock making had been major industries in the town, Wigan subsequently became known as a major mill town and coal mining district.

It's a major tourist town," Ms. Roberts said.