Angora
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Angora is the historic name of Ankara
, Turkey
Angora may also refer to:
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2010 the metropolitan area in the entire Ankara Province had a population of 4.4 million....
, Turkey
Angora may also refer to:
- Angora, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAngora, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaAngora is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Although its boundaries are not precise, West Philadelphia is to its north, Kingsessing is to the south, Cedar Park is to the east, and Cobbs Creek is to the west...
- Angora (SEPTA station)Angora (SEPTA station)Angora is a railway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along the Media/Elwyn Line. It is officially located at 58th Street near Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia's Angora neighborhood, however the actual location is south of Baltimore Avenue...
, a commuter rail station
- Angora (SEPTA station)
- Angora Township, MinnesotaAngora Township, MinnesotaAngora Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 249 at the 2010 census.U.S. Highway 53 and Minnesota Highway 1 are two of the main arterial routes in the township.-Geography:...
- Angora, NebraskaAngora, NebraskaAngora is an unincorporated community in northern Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 385 north of the city of Bridgeport, the county seat of Morrill County. The community was established in 1900 by the Chicago, Burlington, and Quincy Railroad; it was named for the...
- Angora (band)Angora (band)Angora were a band featuring lead vocalist and harmonica player John Corabi, guitarist Jimmy Marchiano, bassist Frank Schmeca, and drummer Robert Iezza.The band recorded a demo tape before the members went on to other bands....
, a musical group - Angora woolAngora woolAngora wool or Angora fibre refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. While their names are similar, Angora fibre is distinct from mohair, which comes from the Angora goat. Angora is known for its softness, thin fibres, and what knitters refer to as a halo...
, from the Angora rabbit - Angora rabbitAngora rabbitThe Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft wool. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara , Turkey, along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 18th century, and spread...
, a breed of rabbit - Angora goatAngora goatThe Angora goat is a breed of domestic goat that originated in Ankara , Turkey and its surrounding region in central Anatolia...
, a breed of goat - Turkish AngoraTurkish AngoraThe Turkish Angora is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, naturally occurring cat breeds, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region...
, a breed of cat originally known as just Angora. - Oriental LonghairOriental LonghairThe Oriental Longhair, is a breed of domestic cat. It was formerly known as the British Angora before being renamed in 2002 by British cat fancies in order to avoid confusion with the Turkish Angora....
, a breed of cat formerly known as the British Angora. - Tygodnik AngoraTygodnik AngoraTygodnik Angora, commonly known as Angora, is a Polish language weekly press review published in Warsaw, Dortmund, Chicago, Toronto and New York....
, a Polish language publication - Angora LakesAngora LakesThe Angora Lakes are two small freshwater lakes in the Sierra Nevada and Lake Tahoe Watershed ~ in elevation above Fallen Leaf Lake and Lake Tahoe. It is the location of the , a small summer outdoor recreation location. The lakes were named for a herd of Angora goats that used to graze in the...
, a set of freshwater lakes in the Sierra Nevada- Angora FireAngora FireThe Angora Fire was a wind driven fire that started near North Upper Truckee Road subdivision near Angora Lakes, Fallen Leaf Lake, Echo Lake and South Lake Tahoe, California around 2:15 PM on Sunday, June 24, 2007 as a result of an illegal campfire. As of July 2, 2007, the fire was 100%...
, a 2007 forest fire near the lakes
- Angora Fire