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O'Kean, ArkansasO'Kean is a town in Randolph County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 201 at the 2000 census. Geography O'Kean is located at [36°10′5″N, 90°48′57″W] (36.167956, -90.815846)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the tow..
O'KeefeO'Keeffe, and Keeffe, are the anglicised versions of the Irish Ó Caoimh, from caomh, meaning "kind" or "gentle". The original Caomh from whom the family descend lived in the early eleventh century, and was a descendant of Art, King of Munster from 742 to 762. For all of their history the family has..
O'Kelly Isley, Jr.O'Kelly Isley, Jr. (December 25, 1937 – March 31, 1986) was one of the original members of the legendary family group, The Isley Brothers. Performing backup to younger brother Ronald's searing vocals, Isley would later serve as one of the group's most flamboyant members before suddenly dying of a ..
OkeThe ōke (王家), literally "Prince Houses", were branches of the Imperial Family formed from branches of the Fushimi-no-miya house. All but one of the ōke were formed by the descendants of Fushimi-no-miya Kuniye. The ōke were stripped of their membership in the Imperial F..
Okeana, OhioOkeana is an unincorporated community of central Morgan Township, Butler County, Ohio, on Dry Fork Creek, a tributary of the Great Miami River, on State Route 126 about three miles northwest of Shandon in sections 21 and 26 of R1ET3N of the Congress Lands. It is a mile north of Alert, a mile east o..
Okean ElzyOkean Elzy, one of the most successful and popular Ukrainian pop-rock bands, formed in 1994 in Lviv, Ukraine. The band's vocalist and most recognizable member is Svyatoslav Vakarchuk. Albums 1998 - "Tam, de nas nema" (There, where we aren't)2000 - "YaNaNebiBuv" (I was in heaven)2001 - "Model'" (Mod..
OkeechobeeOkeechobee can refer to three locations in Florida: Lake OkeechobeeOkeechobee, FloridaOkeechobee County, Florida This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point di..
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Okeechobee (Metrorail station)Westbound "northbound" train departing. Okeechobee Station is a Metrorail station in Hialeah, Florida. This station located near the intersection of West 20th Street and Okeechobee Road. It opened to service May 19, 1985. Previously, the station was the northwestern terminus of the system unt..
Okeechobee County, FloridaOkeechobee County is a county located in the state of Florida. As of 2000, the population was 35,910. According to 2004 U.S. Census estimates, its population had grown to 38,988. Its county seat is Okeechobee, Florida6. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 Municipa..
Okeechobee County AirportOkeechobee County Airport is a general aviation airport located adjacent to Okeechobee, Florida. Runways 5/23 – 5,000’ x 100’ with 25' paved shoulders14/32 – 4,000’ x 75’ with 37.5' paved shoulders Resources for this airport:* AirNav [airport information for KOBE]* FlightAwar..
Okeechobee High SchoolOkeechobee High School is a high school for grades 10-12 in Okeechobee County, Florida. As of 2006 its enrolment is some 1235. The school belongs to the Okeechobee County School District. School Colours: Deep Purple, Old Gold School Mascot: "Bubba" The Brahman Bull External links [school..
Okeechobee StationOkeechobee Station is the name of two railroad stations in Florida: Okeechobee Station (Amtrak), in Okeechobee, FloridaOkeechobee Station (Metrorail), at Okeechobee Road in Hialeah, Florida This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. ..
Okeechobee WaterwayOkeechobee Waterway is a man-made waterway stretching from Fort Myers on the west coast to Stuart on the east coast of Florida. It was built/finished in 1937 to accommodate the rich and elite of the time by allowing them to cross the state from their homes on the east coast to their coconut labor ca..
Okeene, OklahomaOkeene is a town in Blaine County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 1,240 at the 2000 census. Geography Okeene is located at [36°6′59″N, 98°19′6″W] (36.116516, -98.318424)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the town ..
Okefenokee National Wildlife RefugeOkefenokee National Wildlife Refuge The swamp has a rich human history including Native American settlement, explorations by europeans, a massive drainage attempt, and intensive timber harvesting. Native Americans inhabited Okefenokee Swamp as early as 2500 BC. [http://www.fws.gov/okefeno..
Okefenokee SwampCanal Diggers Trail in early spring. The Okefenokee Swamp is a shallow, 438,000 acre (1600 km²), peat-filled wetland straddling the Georgia-Florida border in the United States. A majority of the swamp is protected by the Okefenokee National Wildlife Refuge and the Okefenokee Wilderness. Co..
Okefenokee WildernessOkefenokee Wilderness ..
Okeford FitzpaneThe parish church. Okeford Fitzpaine is a village in north Dorset, England, situated in the Blackmore Vale under the scarp face of the Dorset Downs, three miles south of Sturminster Newton. The parish of Okeford Fitzpaine, including the villages of Belchalwell and Fiddleford, has a population..
Okegawa, SaitamaOkegawa (Japanese: 桶川市; -shi) is a city located in Saitama, Japan. As of 2003, the city has an estimated population of 73,881 and the density of 2,924.82 persons per km². The total area is 25.26 km². The city was founded on November 3, 1970. Trivia On July 16,2006 World's first manned pla..
OkehamptonOkehampton is a town in Devon, England, at the northern edge of Dartmoor, on the River Okement. The border of the Dartmoor National Park[[http://www.dartmoor-npa.gov.uk/]] is just south of the town. Like many towns in the West Country, Okehampton grew on the Medieval wool trade. Notable buildings..
Okehampton CastleOkehampton Castle is a ruined motte and bailey castle situated in Devon, England. The castle has Norman origins and dates from the late 11th century. It is mentioned in the Domesday Book (completed in 1086) which states that at that time it was in the possession of Baldwin de Brionne, the Sheriff ..
Okehampton railway stationOkehampton railway station is a railway station serving the town of Okehampton in Devon, England. The station recently reopened to passenger services on summer Sundays. Although the station closed in the 1960s, the line remained for freight to a nearby quarry. It is now the headquarters of the Dart..
Okeh RecordsOkeh Records began as an independent record label based in the United States of America in 1918; from the late 1920s on was a subsidiary of Columbia Records. Okeh was founded by Otto K. E. Heinemann (1877-1965), a German-American manager for the U.S. branch of German owned Odeon Records. As World ..
OkekeComrade Dr. Edward Ikem Okeke (August 1 1942 British Colony and Protectorate of Nigeria – July 2 1995 Anambra State, Federal Republic of Nigeria) was a Soviet educated, Left Wing Nigerian Politician, Academician and Labour Union Leader. ..
OkelloOkello (also spelled Okelo) is a common surname of the Luo peoples of Uganda, Kenya, Sudan, and Ethiopia. Some people named Okello are: Bazilio Olara-Okello, former head of state of UgandaTito Okello, former head of state of UgandaHenry Oryem Okello, Ugandan politicianOkello Oculi, Ugandan novelis..
Okello OculiOkello Oculi (b. 1942), is a Ugandan novelist, poet, and chronicler of African rural village life. He was born in Dokolo, Lira District in northern Uganda and educated at Soroti College and St. Peter's College, Tororo, and St. Mary's College, Kisubi. He studied political science at Makerere Universi..
OkellsA regional brewery founded in 1850 by Dr. William Okell in Douglas on the Isle of Man. Contents 1 History2 Availability3 Beers4 External links History Dr. William Okell, a Cheshire surgeon, started Okell's Brewery in Castle Hill, Douglas in 1850. By 1874 Dr Okell owned many o..
Okemah, OklahomaOkemah is a city in Okfuskee County, Oklahoma, United States. The population was 3,038 at the 2000 census. It is the county seat of Okfuskee County[Geographic references#6GR6]. It is the birthplace of folk music legend Woody Guthrie. Geography Okemah is located at [35°25′52″N, ..
Okemos, MichiganOkemos is an unincorporated community in Meridian Charter Township, Ingham County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is a Census-designated place (CDP) for statistical purposes and does not have any separate legal existence as a municipality. Local government is provided by the township. The popul..
Okemos High SchoolOkemos High School is a public high school in the city of Okemos, Michigan, USA. It is located just south and east of the main campus of Michigan State University, between Bennett and Jolly Roads on the North and South and Hagadorn and Hulett Roads. The current building was completed in 1994, and..
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OkeneOkene is a town in Kogi State, Nigeria. It is the home of the Ebira people of central Nigeria. The local language is Ebira. ..
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Okeover Arm Provincial ParkOkeover Arm Provincial Park is a provincial park in British Columbia, Canada. ..
Okeover HallOkeover Hall, Staffordshire, is the family seat of the Okeover family, which has been in residence since the reign of William Rufus. The house lies at the border of Staffordshire with Derbyshire, which lies on the far side of the small River Dove. The house and manor church (fourteenth century, rest..
OkerThe Oker is a river in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a tributary of the Aller river and 105 km in length. The source is located in the Harz mountains, where the river winds through a narrow valley called the Okertal. It then runs northwards through Vienenburg and Wolfenbüttel before entering Braun..
OketoOketo can refer to: Oketo, HokkaidoOketo, KansasThis is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an referred you to this page, you may wish to change the link to point directly to the intended article. ..
Oketo, HokkaidoOketo (置戸町; -chou) is a town located in Tokoro District, Abashiri, Hokkaido, Japan. As of 2004, the town has an estimated population of 3,833 and a density of 7.27 persons per km². The total area is 527.54 km². External link () [Official website] ..
Oketo, KansasOketo is a city in Marshall County, Kansas, United States. The population was 87 at the 2000 census. Geography Oketo is located at [39°57′46″N, 96°35′56″W] (39.962882, -96.598896)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has..
Okey L. PattesonOkey L. Patteson (September 14, 1898 – July 3, 1989) was born in Raleigh County, West Virginia. He was Governor of West Virginia for the term following the 1948 election. He was a member of the United States Democratic Party and of the "machine" that totally controlled politics in that era in th..
Oke NnachiOke Nnachi was the son of Nnachi and introduced the idea of bring Akpa troops to help during the Aro-Ibibio wars. After the Osim and Akuma Nnubi short dynasty of Akuma being king of Arochukwu, Oke Nnachi and his descendants took the throne and still remain with it. References http://en.wikipedia.org..
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