canton

A territorial division of land. In Switzerland, cantons have their own separate governments; in France, cantons are sub-divisions of arrondissements, which are themselves sub-divisions of the regional départements.

See also: Kanton

Canton or canton may refer to:

canton (country subdivision), a territorial subdivision of a country the upper left (hoist) quarter of a flag, see flag terminology canton (heraldry), a subordinary occupying the (shield holder's) upper right-hand ninth of the field canton (liqueur), a ginger-flavored liqueur produced in the Guangdong province of China Canton Iron Works built by Peter Cooper in Baltimore.

Places in China:

Canton (province), China, a province in China, see Guangdong Canton (city), China, a city in China, see Guangzhou

Places in the United States:

Canton, Connecticut, USA. Canton, Baltimore neighborhood and park in Baltimore, Maryland, USA. Canton, New York Village of Canton, New York, USA. Canton, Texas, USA

Other places:

Canton, Cardiff, a district of the Welsh capital. Canton Island, part of Canton and Enderbury Islands, see Kanton Island.