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Çorovodë
Çorovodë, also written as Çorovoda is the main city of Skrapar, Albania with a population of around 7,000. The city name Çorovoda comes from the Bulgarian Черна вода (Cherna voda) and means "black water". The Osumi river passes through the city and it is also home to a canyon, known as ..
Oro
The term Oro, when used by itself, can refer to: In Polynesian mythology (Tahiti), Oro is a god of both war and peace. During peacetime he was called Oro-i-Te-Tea-Moe ("Oro with the spear down"). He is a son of Tangaroa and Hina-Tu-A-Uta, and father of Hoa-Tapu, Toi-Mata, Ai-Tupuai and Mahu-Fatu-..
Oro-Medonte, Ontario
Oro-Medonte is a township in south-central Ontario, Canada on the northwestern shores of Lake Simcoe in Simcoe County. Oro-Medonte is divided into lines based on the concession system implemented by the British colonial government in the mid-1700s. Currently there are 15 lines that are now streets a..
Orobanchaceae
Orobanchaceae , or the broomrape family, is a family of flowering plants of the order Lamiales, with about 25 genera and more than 200 species. Many of these genera were formerly included in the family Scrophulariaceae s.l. Together they are a monophyletic group, forming a distinct family. This i..
Orobas
In demonology, Orobas is a powerful Great Prince of Hell, having twenty [legions] of demons under his control. He supposedly gives true answers of things past, present and to come, divinity, and the creation of the world; he also confers dignities and prelacies, and the favour of friend..
Oroblanco
An oroblanco is a cross between a white grapefruit and an acidless pummelo. It is slightly larger in size than a grapefruit but has fewer seeds. When ripe, its thick rind is bright green or golden in color. The oroblanco was patented by the University of California after its development at that u..
Oroborus (disambiguation)
The term Oroborus can refer to: Ouroboros, an ancient symbol depicting a snake or dragon swallowing its tailOroborus (window manager), a minimalist window manager for the X Window System.Ouroboros is a brand of Closed Circuit Rebreather (CCR) used in scuba diving.[[Ouroboros: Seasons of Life--Women..
Oroborus (window manager)
This article is about the Unix software. For the cyclic self-devouring and self-begetting symbol, see Ouroboros''. In Unix computing, Oroborus is a minimalist window manager for the X Window System. The project also provides some tools which can be useful with other window managers too. Oroborus..
Orocarni
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, the Orocarni was a mountain range in the far east. The Orocarni roughly followed the line of the Red Mountains which had been made by the Valar before Arda was marred and the symmetry was lost in the wars against Melkor. On the western slop..
Oroch
Not to be confused with the Oroqen of China or the Oroks of Sakhalin Island. Orochs or Orochons are a small people of Russia that speak the Oroch (Orochon) dialect of the Southern group of Tungusic languages. According to the 2002 census, there were 686 Orochs in Russia. Orochs traditionally set..
Orochi
Manga artist's rendition of the Yamata no Orochi This article is about the Japanese mythological monster. For the supercar, see Mitsuoka Orochi. You might also be interested in the Oroch people of Eastern Siberia. Yamata no Orochi (八岐大蛇; often called Orochi in English) is a monster in..
Orochimaru
This article is about Orochimaru, the arch-enemy of the folk ninja Jiraiya. For the Orochimaru featured in the Manga/Anime series "Naruto", go here. Orochimaru Orochimaru (大蛇丸), featured in the Japanese folktale Jiraiya Goketsu Monogatari, is the arch-enemy of the ninja Jiraiya. He was..
Orochimaru (Naruto)
Orochimaru (大蛇丸) Orochimaru is a fictional character and major villain in the anime and manga series Naruto. Contents 1 Part I1.1 Background1.2 Years in Konoha1.3 Defection from Konoha1.4 Attack on Konoha1.5 After the Failed Invasion2 Part II3 ..
Orochimon
Orochimon is a fictional character from the Digimon franchise, named after the Japanese mythical creature Orochi. Orochi was a gigantic snake with eight heads (sometimes seven) slain by the legendary hero Susanoo. Contents 1 Abilities1.1 Attacks2 Appearances2.1 Digimon Tamers..
Orochi (King of Fighters)
The Orochi in The King of Fighters is a version of the Kusanagi legend. He is the final boss of The King of Fighters '97. His voice is provided by Rio Ogata. He has white hair, white trousers, and a tattoo across his chest. His origins are unknown except from the legends told about him. Conten..
Orocobix
Orocobix was the Taíno regional chief of the central mountain region of Puerto Rico, called Jatibonicu. The Jatibonicu region covered the present day municipalities of Aibonito, Orocovis, Barranquitas, Morovis and Corozal. The Dujo or seat of power of his kingdom and caney (longhouse) was located ..
Orocopia Mountains
The Orocopia Mountains are located in Riverside County in southern California, USA, north of the Salton Sea. The range lies in an east-west direction, and is approximately 18 miles long. The range is found east of the Coachella Valley, west of the Chuckwalla Mountains, and south of Interstate 10...
Orocovis, Puerto Rico
Orocovis is a municipality of Puerto Rico. [ v]·[ d]·[ e]The U.S. Commonwealth of Puerto Rico Capital San Juan Municipalities Adjuntas • Aguada • Aguadilla • Aguas Buenas • Aibonito • A..
Orocuina
Orocuina is a municipality in the Honduran department of Choluteca. ..
Orodara
Orodara is a town located in the province of Kénédougou in Burkina Faso. It is the capital of Kénédougou Province. ..
Orodes
Orodes was the name of three kings of Parthia: Orodes I c. 90–80 BCOrodes II c. 57–38 BCOrodes III c. AD 6This 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 poin..
Orodes III of Parthia
Orodes III of Parthia was raised to the throne of the Parthian Empire by the magnates after the death of Phraates V of Parthia (ruled c. 2 BC – AD 4), c. AD 6. He was killed after a short reign "on account of his extreme cruelty" (Josephus). After his death, Phraates V's brother Vonones I (rul..
Orodes II of Parthia
Coin of Orodes II from the mint at Seleucia on the Tigris. The reverse shows a seated archer with a bow. The Greek inscription reads ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΣ ΒΑΣΙΛΕΩΝ ΑΡΣΑΚΟΥ..
Orodes I of Parthia
King Orodes I of Parthia ruled the Parthian Empire from c. 90 to 80 BC in succession to Gotarzes I. Until 88 BC his reign coincided with that of Mithridates II, the rival king against whom Gotarzes had revolted. Coins bearing his likeness were issued from the Median mints of Ecbatana and Rhagae. Th..
Orodreth
The main part of this article relates to a version of Middle-earth's history that is considered canon by many Tolkien fans (see: Middle-earth canon); it may contradict parts of The Silmarillion or other texts. This subject's portrayal in other versions is discussed in the other versions of the legen..
Orodreth (Steward)
Orodreth is in J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth the sixteenth Ruling Steward of Gondor. Orodreth succeeded his father Belecthor I at his death in 2655 T.A. The Corsairs of Umbar were the primary threat to Gondor at the time, although no major events are recorded. He was follow..
Orodromeus
Orodromeus was a genus of hypsilophodont dinosaur from Late Cretaceous North America. It was a small herbivore that probably coexisted with more famous dinosaurs like Tyrannosaurus and Triceratops. It lived in what is now Montana. The type species, Orodromeus makelai, was described by Horner and We..
Orodruin (band)
Orodruin are a heavy metal/doom metal band from Rochester, NY Contents 1 Biography2 Members2.1 Current members2.2 Former members3 Discography3.1 Demos3.2 Full-Length albums3.3 Singles and EPs3.4 Other releases4 Videography4.1 DVDs5 Ext..
Orofino, Idaho
Orofino ("fine gold" [ore] in Spanish) is a town in Clearwater County, Idaho, along the Clearwater River. The population was 3,247 at the 2000 census. The city is the county seat of Clearwater County[Geographic references#6GR6]. Near present-day Orofino at Canoe Camp, the Lewis an..
Orog
In the Dungeons & Dragons fantasy role-playing game, an orog is a crossbreed between a female orc and a male ogre. Orogs usually live among orcs; they are stronger than orcs, but are typically less intelligent. Variants on the orog include the neo-orog and the ogrillion; the later being the stunte..
Orogeny
Orogeny (Greek for "mountain generating") is the process of mountain building, and may be studied as a tectonic structural event, as a geographical event and a chronological event, in that orogenic events cause distinctive structural phenomena and related tectonic activity, affect certain regions o..
Orographic lift
This wave cloud pattern formed off of the Île Amsterdam in the far southern Indian Ocean, due to orographic lift of an airmass by the island, producing alternating bands of condensed and invisible humidity downwind of the island as the moist air moves in vertical waves and the moisture success..
Orography
Orography is the average height of land, measured in geopotential meters, over a certain domain. In geoscientific models, such as general circulation models, orography defines the lower boundary (except where there is ocean, of course). Because orography is spatially averaged, for example the heigh..
Oroha language
Oroha (also known as Oraha and Mara Ma-Siki) is a moribund Oceanic language of the Solomon Islands. References External links [Ethnologue report for language code:ora] ..
Orohippus
redirect [[Template:Not verified]]Orohippus (Gr., "mountain horse") is an extinct ancestor of the modern horse that lived in the Eocene (about 50 million years ago). It is believed to have evolved from animals like Hyracotherium, as the earliest evidence for Orohippus appears about 2 million years..
Orokolo
Orokolo is a Trans-New Guinea language spoken in Papua New Guinea by about 13,000 people (1977). ..
Oroks
Not to be confused with the Oroch of Khabarovsk Krai and Oroqen of China Oroks (Ороки in Russian; self designation: ульта, ulta, ulcha) are a people in the Sakhalin Oblast (mainly, eastern part of the island) in Russia. Occasionally, the Oroks, as well as the Orochs and Udeges, are erro..
Orology
Orology is normally a general term for the study of mountains, usually not well defined, and often is synonymous with orography, the study and mapping of relief and contours of a geographical area, especially that of mountains. ..
Orom
OROM or Orom can mean the following: An acronym for Optical Read Only Memory.Orom, a village in the municipality of Kanjiža, Hungary.Orom, a location in the Pader District of northern Uganda.Orom, a place in Serbia.Korai Öröm, a Hungarian musical group.Orom, a scottish family name. See also Orom..
Oromë
Oromë is a fictional character from J. R. R. Tolkien's universe, Middle-earth. [Spoiler warningSpoiler warning]: Plot and/or ending details follow. Oromë (from the Valarin Arōmēz) is a Vala. His name is sometimes said to mean Loud Trumpeter in Quenya but the Valarin form is a name w..
Oromëan
In an older version of J.R.R. Tolkien's conception of the languages of Middle-earth as expounded in the Lhammas, Oromëan is the language phylum to which all Elvish languages, such as Quenya and Sindarin, belong. It is there contrasted with Aulëan, the language phylum of Khuzdul, the language of th..
Oromia Region
Map of Ethiopia highlighting the Oromia region. Oromo Liberation Front's official flag Oromia (sometimes spelled Oromiya and spelled Oromiyaa in the Oromo language) is one of the nine ethnic divisions (kililoch) of Ethiopia. Covering 353,632 km2 from the east to the southwest of the co..
Oromia Zone
Oromia is one of 10 Zones in the Amhara Region of Ethiopia. Oromia is named for the Oromo people, who settled along the edge of the Ethiopian highlands that form this Zone. Oromia is bordered on the southwest by Semien Shewa, on the northwest by Debub Wollo, and on the east by the Afar Region. Tow..
Oromis
Oromis is Eragon's second teacher (his first mentor being Brom) in Christopher Paolini's Inheritance trilogy. He is rather comparable in role to the Star Wars sage Yoda. Oromis is also called Osthato Chetowä - The Mourning Sage, and Togira Ikonoka - The Cripple Who Is Whole. He is a Shur'tugal (a ..
Oromo
The Oromo, sometimes called Galla (this usage has now become pejorative, but was widely used into the 20th century) are an indigenous African ethnic group found in Ethiopia and to a lesser extent Kenya. They are the largest single ethnic group in Ethiopia, at 32.1% of the population according to ..
Oromocto, New Brunswick
Oromocto (2001 pop.: 8,843) is a Canadian town in west-central New Brunswick approximately 20 kilometres southeast of Fredericton. The town is located on the west bank of the Saint John River at the mouth of the Oromocto River. The town's name is derived from the name of the Oromocto River; "oromo..
Oromocto (electoral district)
Oromocto is a provincial electoral district for the Legislative Assembly of New Brunswick, Canada. The district was created in 1973 from the old multi-member district of , taking in the Town of Oromocto, CFB Gagetown and immeadiate surrounding areas. In 1994 its boundaries were considerably expand..
Oromocto River
The Oromocto River is located in southwestern New Brunswick, Canada. The river is formed by the combination of the South Branch and North Branch near Fredericton Junction, and flows north-northeast for 42 kilometres to its mouth at the Saint John River in the town of Oromocto. The North Branch, w..
Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement
The Oromo Federalist Democratic Movement is a political party in Ethiopia, created to further the interests of the Oromo people. At the last legislative elections, on 15 May 2005, the party won 11 seats, all from the Oromia Region. The party Whip is Mesfin Nemera Deriesa from the Mirab Welega Zone..
Oromo language
Oromo, as Afaan Oromoo or Oromiffa(a) and sometimes in other languages as variant spellings of these names (Oromigna, Afan Oromo, etc.), is an Afro-Asiatic language, and the most widely spoken of the Cushitic sub-phylum. As with Arabic, some (including SIL) view it as a set of closely related lan..
Oromo National Congress
The Oromo National Congress is a political party in Ethiopia. At the last legislative elections, 15 May 2005, the party was part of the United Ethiopian Democratic Forces, that won 52 out of 527 seats in the Council of People's Representatives. ..
Oromo People's Democratic Organization
The Oromo People's Democratic Organization is a political party in Ethiopia. At the last legislative elections, 15 May 2005, the party was part of the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democratic Front, that won 327 out of 527 seats. ..
Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization
The Oromo Peoples' Democratic Organization (OPDO) is an ethnic-based political party in Ethiopia, which is allied with the Amhara National Democratic Movement, the South Ethiopian Peoples' Democratic Front and the Tigrayan Peoples' Liberation Front to form the Ethiopian People's Revolutionary Democr..
Oron
Oron may mean: Oron, Canton of Vaud, Switzerland:*Oron-la-Ville*Oron-le-Châtel*Oron (district)Oron, Moselle, France 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 poin..
Oron-la-Ville
Oron-la-Ville is a commune in Vaud canton, located in Oron district and in Switzerland. ..
Oron-le-Châtel
Oron-le-Châtel is a municipality in the district of Oron of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. ..
Oronce Finé
Oronce Finé (in Latin, Orontius Finnaeus or Finaeus) (December 20, 1494-August 8, 1555), French mathematician and cartographer. Born in Briançon, the son and grandson of physicians, he was educated in Paris (Collège de Navarre), and obtained a degree in medicine in 1522. He was impriso..
Oronde Ash
Oronde Ash is a football (soccer) player born in Barrouallie, St Vincent. He has made a number of apperances on Saint Vincent's national team including the 1996 Gold Cup. Currentlly Ash is serving as the assistant coach for the men's soccer team at North Carolina State University. Ash has previo..
Oronde Gadsden
Oronde Gadsden (b. 1971) is a former Miami Dolphins wide receiver. As a youth, he lived in Charleston, South Carolina and attended Bishop England High School. His rookie year with the Dolphins was 1998. Over his 6-year career in Miami he totalled 3252 yards in receiving, with 227 receptions while on..
Orondo, Washington
Orondo is an unincorporated community located in Douglas County, Washington. ..
Orongorongo River
The Orongorongo River runs southwest through the Orongorongo Valley in the southern Rimutaka Ranges of the North Island of New Zealand. History of the Valley The history of the Orongorongo Valley is not unlike many other hide-away and remote bush areas from New Zealand’s past. Maori tribes onc..
Oronhyatekha
Oronhyatekha in Mohawk regalia Oronhyatekha (10 August, 1841 – 3 March, 1907), ("Burning Sky" in the Mohawk language, also carried the baptismal name Peter Martin), was a Mohawk physician, scholar, and a unique figure in the history of British colonialism. He was the first known Aborigin..
Orono
Orono is the name of three cities: Orono, MaineOrono, MinnesotaOrono, Ontario 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 directly to the intended article. ..
Orono, Minnesota
Orono is a city in Hennepin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 7,538 at the 2000 census. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 64.8 km² (25.0 mi²). 41.6 km² (16.1 mi²) of it is land and 23.2 km² (8.9 mi²) of it (35.75%) is wat..
Orono, Ontario
Orono is a small town in the Municipality of Clarington, Ontario, Canada. It is located on Highway 35/115, approximately 45 minutes drive east of Toronto. The town was founded in 1832 and was named after Orono, Maine since the landscape seemed similar. Declared a police village in 1854, the village..
Oronoco
Oronoco is a city and a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota: OronocoOronoco Township 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 directly to the intended art..
Oronoco, Minnesota
Oronoco is a city in Olmsted County, Minnesota, along the Middle Fork of the Zumbro River. The population was 883 at the 2000 census. The city was named by early settler Dr. Hector Galloway for the similarly spelled Orinoco, a large river in South America. A village was founded in 1854 and platted..
Oronoco Township, Minnesota
Oronoco Township is a township in Olmsted County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 2,239 at the 2000 census. The township was organized in 1858 and named for the adjacent city of Oronoco, which had formed in 1854. The city was named by early settler Dr. Hector Galloway for the similarly..
Oronogo, Missouri
Oronogo is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 976 at the 2000 census. The name, according to local tradition, came about when it was found that the previous name, "Minerville" was already taken. At a public meeting to change the name, after considering many possibil..
Oronoko Charter Township, Michigan
Oronoko Charter Township is a charter township in Berrien County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 9,843 at the 2000 census. The Village of Berrien Springs is the only incorporated municipality within the township. Much of the eastern portion of the township is considered to be par..
Oronoque, Kansas
Oronoque is a tiny community in Norton County in the U.S. state of Kansas. Virgil Vogel, in Indian Names in Michigan refers to Oronoque as a variant spelling of Orinoco, the name of a South American river that was adopted with various spellings in other states: Oronoko Charter Township, Michigan and..
Orono (CDP), Maine
Orono is a census-designated place (CDP) in Penobscot County, Maine, United States. The population was 8,253 at the 2000 census. Geography Orono is located at [44°53′19″N, 68°40′16″W] (44.888769, -68.671153)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United States ..
Orono (town), Maine
Orono is a town located in Penobscot County, Maine. It was first settled in 1774 and named in honor of Chief Joseph Orono of the Penobscot Nation. It is home to The University of Maine. Contents 1 Geography2 Demographics3 Notable Residents4 Points of interest5 See also6..
Oronsay
There is more than one Scottish island named Oronsay: Oronsay, Inner Hebrides (near Colonsay)Oronsay, Outer Hebrides See also: Ornsay, Orosay and Orsay for other Scottish islands. This is a [disambiguationdisambiguation] page: a list of articles associated with the same title. If an re..
Oronsay, Inner Hebrides
From one of the small beaches on the east coast of Oronsay, looking towards the Paps of Jura in the distance. Oronsay is a small island south of Colonsay in the Scottish Inner Hebrides. It is linked to Colonsay by a tidal causeway consisting of mud flats. The name originates from the Old ..
Orontes River
The Orontes and the norias of Hama The Orontes or ‘Asi is a river of Lebanon and Syria. It was anciently the chief river of Syria, also called Draco, Typhon and Axius. The last was a native form, from whose revival, or continuous employment in native speech, has proceeded the modern name ..
Orontid Dynasty
The Orontid Dynasty was the first Armenian dynasty. The Orontids established their supremacy over Armenia around the time of the Scythian and Median invasion in the 6th century BC during which Armenians adopted Iranic names and customs. Their descendants continued their rule in the Kingdom of Sophen..
Orontius (crater)
Crater characteristics Coordinates ..
Orontobates
Orontobates (in Greek Oρoντoβάτης; lived 4th century BC) was a Persian, who married the daughter of Pixodarus, the usurping satrap of Caria, and was sent by the king of Persia to succeed him. On the approach of Alexander (334 BC) Orontobates and Memnon entrenched themselves in Halicarnassus...
Oronto Bay
Oronto Bay is an arm of Lake Superior between Marble Point in Iron County, Wisconsin and Little Girls Point in Gogebic County, Michigan and includes part of the Bad River Reservation. The Montreal River, which forms the border between the two states, empties into the bay after roaring over Superior ..
Oronym
An oronym is a word or string of words which is homophonic with another word or string of words. Examples include: Mint Spy and Mince Pie, Ice Cream and I Scream, Stuffy Nose and Stuff He Knows. This particular 'nym' was invented by Gyles Brandreth and first published in his book, The Joy of Lex (1..
Oronz
Oronz is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. External link [ORONZ in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () ..
Oron (district)
The district of Oron is one of the districts of the Canton of Vaud, Switzerland. Municipalities Bussigny-sur-OronCarrougeChâtillensChesalles-sur-OronCorcelles-le-JoratEcoteauxEssertesFerlensLa RogivueLes CullayesLes TavernesLes ThioleyresMaraconMézièresMontpreveyresOron-la-VilleOron-le-Châte..
Orooni
Orooni is a new messenger application from a Norwegian company. They have full MSN Messenger support but don't have any connection with Microsoft. It was released November 17, 2005 with cooperation from Verdens Gang. Orooni, with many animations and 3D characters, is aimed at young people. ..
Oroonoko
First edition of Oroonoko, 1688 Oroonoko is a short novel by Aphra Behn (?1640 – April 16 1689), published in 1688, concerning the tragic love of its hero, an enslaved African in Surinam in the 1660s, and the author's own experiences with the new South American colony. It is generally cl..
Oropendola
The oropendolas comprise two or three genera of South and Central American passerine birds in the New World blackbird family. There are at least nine species in the genus Psarocolius: Russet-backed Oropendola, Psarocolius angustifronsDusky-green Oropendola, Psarocolius atrovirensPará Oropendola,..
Oropesa
An Oropesa is a streamlined towed body used in the process of minesweeping. The role of the Oropesa is to keep the towed sweep at a determined depth and position from the sweeping ship. See also ParavaneNaval mine ..
Oropeza
Oropeza is a Spanish name. Oropeza Province Jenny OropezaDiego de OropezaJosé Sánchez Oropeza redirect [[Template:Disambig]]..
Oropeza Province
Oropeza is a province in the Chuquisaca Department, Bolivia. ..
Oropharyngeal lesion
An oropharyngeal lesion is a wound or sore spot on the oropharynx, or back of the mouth. This includes sores on the upper throat, tonsils, soft palate, and base of the tongue. Causes of oropharyngeal lesians include oral cancer, ulcers, and infections such as Ebola. ..
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Oropher
In J. R. R. Tolkien's fictional universe of Middle-earth, Oropher was a Sindarin lord of Elves. Oropher was one of the Sindar of Doriath, but after the War of Wrath he declined to depart Middle-earth as many others did, and instead went over the Ered Luin with his house-hold. He eventually ended up..
Orophernes of Cappadocia
Orophernes Nicephorus (in Greek Oρoφέρνης Nικηφόρoς) was one of the two false sons whom Antiochis imposed upon her husband, Ariarathes IV, king of Cappadocia. On the birth, however, of a real son, named Mithradates (afterwards Ariarathes V), Orophernes, so that he might not set up pre..
Orophin
Orophin is an Elf marchwarden of Lorien. He was accompanying his brothers Rumil and Haldir of Lorien. He was also present when Haldir waylaid the Fellowship of the Ring. He went away to warn his people, of the orc host and was the last time we saw him in the book. ..
Oropi
Oropi is a rural district located in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is located between Greerton on the outskirts of the city of Tauranga and Rotorua. The main hubbubs of the district are the Waimapu Garage Petrol Station, the Oropi Community Hall and also the Oropi P..
Oropolí
Oropolí is a municipality in the Honduran department of El Paraíso. ..
Oropolitics
Oropolitics comes from the Greek oros meaning mountain and politikos meaning citizen. In modern usage it denotes the use and abuse of mountaineering for political purposes. The term "oropolitics" was used in the early 1980s to describe the surreptitious efforts, first by Pakistan from the 1950s, an..
Oropom
The Oropom (or Iworopom, Oworopom, Oyoropom, Oropoi) are the aboriginal inhabitants of much of Karamoja in Uganda and probably Turkana District in Kenya; their descendants have largely been assimilated into the more recently arrived Iteso and Karamojong groups. They are or were found in scattered po..
Oropom language
Oropom (or Oworopom, Oyoropom, Oropoi) is an almost certainly extinct African language, once spoken in northeastern Uganda and northwestern Kenya between the Turkwel River, Chemorongit Mountains, and Mount Elgon, by the Oropom ethnic group. It is very little-known; there appears to be only one arti..
Oropos
OroposΟρωπός Seal Flag Map --> Statistics Prefecture and Periphery (Region): Attica Metropolitan Area: Athens Location:Latitude:Longitude: 38.338 (38°17'19") N 23.748 (23°44'51") E Elevation: -lowest: -centre: about 15 m45 m (centre)about 100 to 150 m..
Oropouche fever
Oropouche fever is a tropical viral infection, a zoonosis similar to dengue fever, transmitted by biting midges (species Culicoides paraensis) and mosquitoes from the blood of sloths to humans. It occurs mainly in the Amazonic region, the Caribbean and Panama. The disease is named after the region ..
Oroqen
Not to be confused with the Oroch and Oroks of Russia. The Oroqen people (鄂伦春族) (also spelled Oroqin and sometimes Orochen and Orochon) are an ethnic group in northern China. They form one of the 56 ethnic groups officially recognized by the People's Republic of China. They live in Inner Mo..
Oroquieta City
Oroquieta City is a 3rd class city in the province of Misamis Occidental, Philippines. It is the capital city of Misamis Occidental.According to the 2000 census, it has a population of 59,843 people in 12,417 households. The word Oroquieta came from the Spanish words 'Oro' which means gold and 'Qu..
Orosháza
Orosháza County Békés Area 202,22 km² Population Total (2001)Density 32 052158,5 /km² Postal code 5900, 5903, 5911, 5931 Area code 68 Orosháza is a town situated in the westernmost part of Békés county, Hungary, on the Békés ridge bordered by the river..
Oroshigane
Orishigane grater made with shark skin Oroshigane (おろし金 or 下ろし金, Literally: grating-metal), also known as oroshiki are graters for use in the Japanese kitchen. These oroshigane differ significantly from Western-style graters, as they produce a much finer grating. Traditionally..
Oroshi hocho
Using a Oroshi hocho knife to filet tuna at the Tsukiji fish market. The knife curves along the line of the spine. Japanese knives, including a long Oroshi hocho, used to filet tuna at the Tsukiji fish market Oroshi hocho (おろし包丁, literally: wholesale knife) and hancho hocho (..
Orosi
Orosi can refer to a number of places around the world. Orosi, CaliforniaOrosí Volcano in Costa Rica 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 directly to t..
Orosi, California
Orosi is a census-designated place (CDP) in Tulare County, California, United States. The population was 7,318 at the 2000 census. Geography Orosi is located at [36°32′33″N, 119°17′20″W] (36.542448, -119.288808)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to the United Sta..
Orosirian
The Orosirian (from Greek orosira, "mountain range") is the third geologic period in the Paleoproterozoic Era and lasted from 2050 Ma to 1800 Ma (million years ago). Instead of being based on stratigraphy, these dates are defined chronometrically. Latter half of the period was an episode of intensi..
Orosius
Paulus Orosius (c. 385-420), historian and theologian, was born in Gallaecia (possibly at Braga in Northern Portugal) towards the close of the 4th century. Contents 1 Biography2 His work3 See also4 External links Biography Having entered the Christian priesthood, he took an i..
Orosí River
The Orosí River, also called Rio Grande de Orosí, is a river in Costa Rica near the Cordillera de Talamanca. The watershed contains one of the rainiest areas of Costa Rica, with annual rainfalls of up to 280 inches. It goes through the Tapantí National Park and drains into Lake Cachi, the site of..
Orosí Volcano
The Orosí Volcano, in spanish the Volcán Orosí, is an extinct volcano in Costa Rica, situated in the Guanacaste Cordillera near the border with Nicaragua. The area around the volcano features is often found as part of holiday's to the region, especially for more ecologically minded tourists du..
Oroso
Oroso is a municipality of Spain in the province of A Coruña, in the autonomous community of Galicia. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of A Coruña Abegondo | Ames | Aranga | Ares | Arteixo | Arzúa | A Baña | Bergondo | Betanzos | Boimorto | Boiro | Boque..
Oroszlány
Oroszlány County Komárom-Esztergom Area 75.86 km² Population Total (2001)Population density 20.487270 /km² Postal code 2840 Area code 34 Oroszlány is a planned city in Hungary. See also List of planned cities External links [Official site] ..
Orotava Valley
The greenish and fruitful Orotava Valley (Spanish: Valle de la Orotava) is a beautiful valley filled with valleys and cliffs located in the northern part of the Canarian island of Tenerife, the valley is 10 by 11 km. The valley runs from the sea up to the mountains at 2,000 m which begins near ..
Orotina
The Costa Rican town of Orotina sits within the province of Alajuela. The town of Orotina is the capital of the eponymous canton of Orotina, and both are within the province of Alajuela. The town is located at 9 54 42 92 N, 84 31 24 15 W, which is approximately 20 km (12 miles) from the Pacific ..
Orou Gabé Orou Sego
Orou Gabé Orou Sego is a member of the Pan-African Parliament from Benin. ..
Orovada, Nevada
Orovada is a small town in Humboldt County, Nevada. External links ..
Oroville
For Oroville, see Oroville, CaliforniaOroville, Washington 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 directly to the intended article. ..
Oroville, California
Oroville is the county seat of Butte County, California. The population was 13,004 at the 2000 census. Geography and History Oroville is located at [39°30′31″N, 121°33′16″W] (39.508651, -121.554560)[Geographic references#1GR1]. Oroville is situated at the head of n..
Oroville, Washington
Oroville is a city in Okanogan County, Washington, United States. As of the 2000 census, the city population was 1,653. Contents 1 History2 Geography3 Demographics4 External link5 External links History Oroville was first known as Ragtown back in 1857. In 1892 they cha..
Oroville Dam
Oroville Dam is on the Feather River above the city of Oroville in Butte County, California. It creates Lake Oroville, generates electricity, and provides drinking and irrigation water for Central and Southern California. The dam, lake and other facilities are part of the California State Water Pro..
Oroville East, California
Oroville East is a census-designated place (CDP) in Butte County, California, United States. The population was 8,680 at the 2000 census. Geography Oroville East is located at [39°30′42″N, 121°30′16″W] (39.511805, -121.504345)[Geographic references#1GR1]. According to..
Oroville Municipal Airport
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Oroya
Oroya is a genus of cacti (family Cactaceae), originating from Peru. ..
Oroya fever
Oroya fever is a form of Carrion's disease, caused by bartonella bacilliformis. It is a biphasic disease limited to certain regions of the Andes mountains and is viewed as a medical curiosity. The acute stage of the disease is characterized by a severe, life-threatening hemolytic anemia. It is named..
Oroz-Betelu
Oroz-Betelu is a town and municipality located in the province and autonomous community of Navarre, northern Spain. External link [OROZ-BETELU in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () ..
Orozko
Orozko is a town and municipality located in the province of Bizkaia, in the autonomous community of Basque Country, northern Spain. External link [OROZKO in the Bernardo Estornés Lasa - Auñamendi Encyclopedia (Euskomedia Fundazioa)] () [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ]..
Oro (Street Fighter)
Oro is a video game character created by Capcom. He appears in the Street Fighter III series of fighting games. Contents 1 Appearance2 Story3 Trivia4 See also Appearance His distinguishing features are his near-total baldness, extreme age, and glowing red eyes. He also wea..
Oro Grande, California
Oro Grande is a Mojave Desert town in San Bernardino County, California. It is located at 3000 feet elevation in Victor Valley north of the San Bernardino mountain range. It is located on old Route 66 just off the HWY 15 between Victorville and Barstow. External links For interesting snapshots of..
Oro Province
Location of Oro (Northern) Province in Papua New Guinea Oro Province, formerly (and officially still) Northern Province, is a coastal province of Papua New Guinea. The provincial capital is Popondetta. The province covers 22,800 km2, and has 133,065 inhabitants (2000 census). The northern end..
Oro Valley, Arizona
Oro Valley, Arizona Town Seal Location in Pima County, Arizona, USA Location in the Tucson metropolitan area Founded (settled) 1874 Incorporated 1974 County Pima County Area - Total - Water 82.7 km² (31.9 mi²)0.3 km² (0.1 mi²) 0.31% Population&..
Oro Win language
Oro Win is a moribund Chapacuran language spoken in Brazil. Oro Win is one of only five languages known to make use of a voiceless dental bilabially trilled affricate, [t͡ʙ̥]. External links [Ethnologue][Linguistics professor discovers new language in Brazilian rain for..
Orşova
Orşova (German: Orschowa, Hungarian: Orsova) is a port city on the Danube river in southwestern Romania's Mehedinţi County (Oltenia, but sometimes considered as part of the Banat). It is situated just above the Iron Gates, on the spot where the Cerna River meets the Danube. Orşova in summer ..
O Rosal
O Rosal (in Galician; in Spanish, El Rosal) is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra. [http://encycl.opentopia.com/ edit ] Municipalities of Pontevedra Agolada | Arbo | Baiona | Barro | Bueu | Caldas de Reis | Cambados | Campo Lameiro | Cangas | A Cañi..
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