#historical town
- Afumați — The name of several localities in Romania, the most well-known being the commune in Ilfov County, situated northeast of the Capital. It also represents the plural of the adjective/participle 'afumat' and the name of a commune in Dolj County; its etymology is historically linked to intensive food smoking or a refuge hidden in smoke during invasions.
- Altdorf — A historic town and municipality in Switzerland, serving as the capital of the canton of Uri; the locality is deeply rooted in Swiss national culture and folklore, traditionally recognized as the place where the legendary hero William Tell shot the apple off his son's head with a crossbow.
- Altenburg — A historic town in Germany, located in the state of Thuringia; it is internationally renowned as the birthplace of the traditional German card game 'Skat' and features an impressive medieval castle dominating the urban center.
- Aquin — A port city and municipality located in the Sud department of Haiti, on the southern coast of the Tiburon peninsula; it represents an important regional center for agricultural trade, structurally recognized for its protected bay, natural beaches, historical colonial ruins, and traditional production of tobacco, sugarcane, and cotton.