Alba (disambiguation)
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Places
Italy- Alba, Piedmont, a comune in the Province of Cuneo
- Alba AdriaticaAlba AdriaticaAlba Adriatica is a town and comune with 11,820 residents in the province of Teramo in the Abruzzo region of central eastern Italy.It is known as one of the "seven sisters" of the northern Abruzzo coast, i.e...
, a comune in the province of Teramo, Abruzzo - Alba FucensAlba FucensAlba Fucens was an ancient Italic town occupying a lofty situation at the foot of the Monte Velino, c. 6.5 km north of Avezzano, Abruzzo, central Italy. Its remains are today in the comune of Massa d'Albe....
, an ancient town in the Province of L'Aquila, Abruzzo - Alba LongaAlba LongaAlba Longa – in Italian sources occasionally written Albalonga – was an ancient city of Latium in central Italy southeast of Rome in the Alban Hills. Founder and head of the Latin League, it was destroyed by Rome around the middle of the 7th century BC. In legend, Romulus and Remus, founders of...
, an ancient city in the Province of Rome, Lazio - Baldissero d'AlbaBaldissero d'AlbaBaldissero d'Alba is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 35 km southeast of Turin and about 50 km northeast of Cuneo...
, a comune in the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont - Diano d'AlbaDiano d'AlbaDiano d'Alba is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 50 km southeast of Turin and about 50 km northeast of Cuneo....
, a comune in the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont - Morro d'AlbaMorro d'AlbaMorro d'Alba is a comune in the Province of Ancona in the Italian region Marche, located about 25 km west of Ancona.Morro d'Alba borders the following municipalities: Belvedere Ostrense, Monte San Vito, San Marcello, Senigallia....
, comune in the Province of Ancona, Marche - Republic of AlbaRepublic of Alba200px|thumb|The flagThe so-called Republic of Alba was a revolutionary municipality proclaimed on April 26, 1796, in Alba, northern Italy, when the town was taken by the French army....
, a French revolutionary municipality in Piedmont - Republic of Alba (1944)Republic of Alba (1944)The Republic of Alba was a short-lived state that existed from October 10 to November 2, 1944 in Alba, northern Italy, as a local resistance against Italian fascism during World War II. It was named after the Napoleonic Republic of Alba that existed between 1796 and 1801 in Piedmont.-See...
, a short-lived state in Piedmont - Serralunga d'AlbaSerralunga d'AlbaSerralunga d'Alba is a comune in the Province of Cuneo in the Italian region Piedmont, located about 60 km southeast of Turin and about 45 km northeast of Cuneo....
, a comune in the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont - Vezza d'AlbaVezza d'AlbaVezza d'Alba is a comune in Piedmont....
, a comune in the Province of Cuneo, Piedmont
Latin America and Caribbean
- Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas, an international cooperation organization, Alianza Bolivariana para los Pueblos de Nuestra América (ALBA)
Romania
- Alba CountyAlba CountyAlba is a county of Romania, in Transylvania, its capital city being Alba-Iulia with a population of 66,406.- Demographics :In 2002, it had a population of 382,747 and the population density was 61/km².* Romanians - 90.4%* Hungarians - 5.4%...
, a county in Transylvania - Alba IuliaAlba IuliaAlba Iulia is a city in Alba County, Transylvania, Romania with a population of 66,747, located on the Mureş River. Since the High Middle Ages, the city has been the seat of Transylvania's Roman Catholic diocese. Between 1541 and 1690 it was the capital of the Principality of Transylvania...
, a city in Alba County, Transylvania - Alba, a village in HudeştiHudesti, BotosaniHudeşti is a commune in Botoşani County, Romania. It is composed of six villages: Alba, Baranca, Başeu, Hudeşti, Mlenăuţi and Vatra....
Commune, Botoşani CountyBotosani CountyBotoșani is a county of Romania, in Moldavia, with the capital city at Botoșani.-Demographics:In 2002, it had a population of 452,834 and the population density was 91/km2.*Romanians – – the highest percentage of Romanians in Romania... - Alba, a village in IzvoareleIzvoarele, TulceaIzvoarele is a commune in Tulcea County, Dobruja, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Alba, Iulia and Izvoarele....
Commune, Tulcea CountyTulcea CountyTulcea is a county of Romania, in the historical region Dobruja, with the capital city at Tulcea.-Demographics:In 2002, Tulcea County had a population of 256,492...
Scotland
- AlbaAlbaAlba is the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland. It is cognate to Alba in Irish and Nalbin in Manx, the two other Goidelic Insular Celtic languages, as well as similar words in the Brythonic Insular Celtic languages of Cornish and Welsh also meaning Scotland.- Etymology :The term first appears in...
, the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland
Somalia
- Alba, Somalia
Spain
- Alba, AragonAlba, AragonAlba is a municipality located in the province of Teruel, Aragon, Spain. According to the 2010 census the municipality has a population of 136 inhabitants. Its postal code is 44395....
, a municipio in the Province of Teruel - Alba de TormesAlba de TormesAlba de Tormes is a municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon. The town is on the River Tormes upstream from the city of Salamanca. Alba gave its name to one of Spain's most important dukedoms. St Teresa of Ávila died at a convent...
, a municipio in the Province of Salamanca, Castile and León - Alba de YeltesAlba de YeltesAlba de Yeltes is a village and municipality in the province of Salamanca, western Spain, part of the autonomous community of Castile-Leon.In 2003 the municipality had a population of 249, including 126 men and 123 women...
, a municipio in the Province of Salamanca, Castile and León
Ukraine
- Bila Krynytsia, Chernivtsi Oblast, a village in Hlyboka Raion, known in Romanian as Fântâna Albă
- Ostriv Zmiinyi, an island in Kiliya Raion, Odessa, known as Alba to the Romans
United States
- Alba, MichiganAlba, MichiganAlba is an unincorporated community located in Antrim County in the U.S. state of Michigan. It is situated on U.S. Highway 131 just north of Mancelona. Half of the community is in Star Township and half is in Chestonia Township...
, an unincorporated community in Antrim County - Alba, MissouriAlba, MissouriAlba is a city in Jasper County, Missouri, United States. The population was 555 at the 2010 census. It is part of the Joplin, Missouri Metropolitan Statistical Area.-Geography:Alba is located at...
, a city in Jasper County - Alba, PennsylvaniaAlba, PennsylvaniaAlba is a borough in Bradford County, Pennsylvania, United States. The population was 186 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alba is located at ....
, a borough in Bradford County - Alba, TexasAlba, TexasAlba is a town in Texas, United States. Located mostly in Wood County, a small portion of the town extends into Rains County. The population was 430 at the 2000 census.-Geography:Alba is located at ....
, a town divided between Wood County and Rains County - Alba Township, Illinois, a township in Henry County
- Alba Township, MinnesotaAlba Township, MinnesotaAlba Township is a township in Jackson County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 200 at the 2000 census.-Geography:According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which, of it is land and 0.03% is water....
, a township in Jackson County
Entertainment
- Alba (Darkstalkers), a character in the Japanese video game Darkstalkers
- Alba (novel), a novel by Swiss author Daniel Odier
- Alba (planet), a planet in The Hidden Past, a Star Wars novel by American author Jude Watson
- Alba (The Time Traveler's Wife), a character in the novel The Time Traveler's Wife by American author Audrey Niffenegger
- Alba Meira, a character in the Japanese video game series King of Fighters
- Alba String QuartetAlba String QuartetThe Alba String Quartet was formed by students of the Royal Scottish Academy of Music & Drama in 2003. It comprises four young musicians: Liam Lynch and Stewart Webster , Hannah Craib and Emily Walker...
, a Scottish string quartet - Alba Trueba, a character in the novel The House of the Spirits by Chilean author Isabel Allende
- BBC AlbaBBC AlbaBBC Gàidhlig is the department of BBC Scotland that produces Scottish Gaelic language programming. This includes TV programmes for BBC Alba and BBC Two Scotland, the BBC Radio nan Gàidheal radio station and the BBC Alba website.-Television:...
, the Scottish Gaelic department of Scottish broadcaster BBC Scotland - BBC Alba (TV channel), a Scottish Gaelic television channel
Sport
- ALBA BerlinALBA Berlin-Depth Chart:* Denotes injured player.-Championships:*German Championships: 8 *German Cups: 6 *Korać Cups: 1 -Notable players:- Season by season :-External links:...
, a German basketball club - Sport Clube AlbaSport Clube AlbaSport Clube Alba is a Portuguese club, located in Albergaria-a-Velha, district of Aveiro.-History:Sport Clube Alba is a Portuguese club founded in January, 1st of 1941....
, a Portuguese football club
Species and cultivars
- a common sage (Salvia officinalis) cultivar
- Bergenia stracheyi 'Alba', a cultivar
Other uses
- Alba, a feminine form of albus, the Latin word for whiteWhiteWhite is a color, the perception of which is evoked by light that stimulates all three types of color sensitive cone cells in the human eye in nearly equal amounts and with high brightness compared to the surroundings. A white visual stimulation will be void of hue and grayness.White light can be...
- Linea alba (abdomen) ("white line") in anatomy
- Alba (1907 automobile)Alba (1907 automobile)The Alba was an Austrian automobile built in Trieste from 1907 to 1908. The company's first cars, built in a 20,000 square metre factory, had pair-cast 40-45hp engines of 6872cc....
, an Austrian vintage car - Alba (1913 automobile)Alba (1913 automobile)The Alba was a French car made by Constructions Métallurgiques, Usines Alba, Suresnes, Seine between 1913 and 1928.The car was offered with a choice of 4 cylinder engines including a side valve of 1172 cc made by S.C.A.P., a 1476 cc overhead valve by S.C.A.P., and a 1994 cc Altos...
, a French vintage car - Alba (brand)Alba (brand)Alba is a British consumer electronics manufacturing company owned by Home Retail Group. Its sister brand is Bush. Today, all Alba and Bush products are sold exclusively at Argos.-History:...
, a UK electronics brand - Alba (poetry)Alba (poetry)The alba is a subgenre of Occitan lyric poetry. It describes the longing of lovers who, having passed a night together, must separate for fear of being discovered by their respective spouses....
, a genre of Occitan poetry - Alba (rabbit)Alba (rabbit)Alba was the name of a genetically modified "glowing" rabbit created as an artistic work by contemporary artist Eduardo Kac based on one of the experiments with rabbits led by French geneticist Louis-Marie Houdebine....
, a French rabbit - Alba (watch)Alba (watch)Alba is a wristwatch sub-brand of Seiko Watch Corporation which appeared first in 1979.Using Seiko's own family of movements but with modern styling designed to appeal especially to younger customers, Alba watches are primarily aimed at Asian markets in the hope of creating long-term loyalty to the...
, a Japanese wristwatch - Alba Mons, a shield volcano on Mars
- SS Alba, a British ship
- Ulmus × hollandica 'Alba'Ulmus × hollandica 'Alba'Ulmus × hollandica Alba is one of a number of hybrids arising from the crossing of the Wych Elm U. glabra with a variety of Field Elm U. minor. First mentioned by Kirchner, in Petzold & Kirchner 559, 1864, as U. fulva Hort. var. alba, but without description.-Description:A specimen in the Herb...
, a hybrid tree - Operation AlbaOperation AlbaOperation Alba was a multinational peacekeeping force sent to Albania in 1997. Led by Italy, it was intended to help the Albanian government restore law and order in their troubled country after the 1997 rebellion in Albania....
, an Italian peacekeeping operation - ALBA (synchrotron)ALBA (synchrotron)ALBA is a synchrotron radiation facility in Cerdanyola del Vallès near Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. It is constructed and operated by the CELLS consortium, and co-financed by the Spanish and Catalan governments.After nearly ten years of planning and design work by the Spanish scientific community,...
, a Spanish synchrotron radiation facility - ALBA Graduate Business School, a Greek academic institution
- ALBA, American milk products company owned by the Hain Celestial GroupHain Celestial GroupThe Hain Celestial Group is a food company whose main focus is natural and organic foods and personal care products. Their products range from herbal teas, offered through their Celestial Seasonings brand to organic free range chickens from the FreeBird brand...
- Autogestión Liberadora Buenos AiresAutogestión Liberadora Buenos AiresThe Autogestión Liberadora Buenos Aires is a left-wing political party in Argentina.It contested the 2005 legislative elections for Buenos Aires Province and Buenos Aires City deputies in alliance with the Encuentro Amplio...
, an Argentinian political party - Bolivarian Alliance for the Americas an international cooperation organization known as ALBA
- Harvard International, an English electronics company previously known as Alba
- Lebanese Academy of Fine ArtsLebanese Academy of Fine ArtsThe Lebanese Academy of Fine Arts was originally a stand-alone Lebanese institute, now one of the nine current faculties at the University of Balamand, teaching courses in fine art. It was founded in 1937, and it was the first national institution of higher education in Lebanon...
, a Lebanese university faculty known as ALBA - MonobenzoneMonobenzoneMonobenzone is a compound used as a topical drug for medical depigmentation.-Chemistry:Monobenzone is the monobenzyl ether of hydroquinone. Monobenzone occurs as a white, almost tasteless crystalline powder, soluble in alcohol and practically insoluble in water.-Pharmacology:The topical application...
, by the trade nameTrade nameA trade name, also known as a trading name or a business name, is the name which a business trades under for commercial purposes, although its registered, legal name, used for contracts and other formal situations, may be another....
Alba
See also
- AlbAlbThe alb , one of the liturgical vestments of the Roman Catholic, Anglican and many Protestant churches, is an ample white garment coming down to the ankles and usually girdled with a cincture. It is simply the long linen tunic used by the Romans...
- Alban (disambiguation)
- AlbionAlbionAlbion is the oldest known name of the island of Great Britain. Today, it is still sometimes used poetically to refer to the island or England in particular. It is also the basis of the Scottish Gaelic name for Scotland, Alba...
- Albus (disambiguation)
- Album (disambiguation)Album (disambiguation)An album is a collection of related items in a book or audio recording; the audio meaning is covered at album.Album may also refer to:*Photograph album, a book of related photographs...