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Verdon
Verdon may refer to: People * Verdon (surname) Places France * Verdon, Dordogne, in the Dordogne ''département'' * Verdon, Marne, in the Marne ''département'' * Vinon-sur-Verdon, an old French town in the département of Var, Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region * Le Verdon-sur-Mer, in the Gironde ''département'' * Verdun, a small north-eastern French city famous for various 18th-20th century military campaigns United States * Verdon Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota * Verdon, Nebraska * Verdon, South Dakota Other * Verdon college, a co-educational Roman Catholic high school in Invercargill, New Zealand * Verdon (river), a river in south-eastern France, left tributary of the Durance ** Verdon Gorge (French: Gorges du Verdon or Grand canyon du Verdon), a river canyon in south-eastern France * The Hispano-Suiza Verdon, a license-built version of the Rolls-Royce RB.44 Tay The Rolls-Royce RB.44 Tay was a British turbojet engine of the 1940s, an enlarged version of the R ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon Gorge
The Verdon Gorge (French: ''Gorges du Verdon'') is a river canyon located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southeastern France. It is about 25 km (15.5 mi) long and up to 700 metres (0.4 mi) deep. It was formed by the Verdon River, which is named for its turquoise-green colour, one of the location's distinguishing characteristics. In between the towns of Castellane and Moustiers-Sainte-Marie, the river has cut a ravine to a depth of 700 meters through the limestone mass. At the end of the canyon, the Verdon flows into the artificial Lake of Sainte-Croix. The gorge is very popular with tourists, who can drive around its rim, rent kayaks to travel on the river, or hike. The limestone walls, which are several hundreds of metres high, attract many rock climbers. It is considered an outstanding destination for multi-pitch climbing, with 1,500 routes available ranging from 20 metres (65 feet) to over 400 metres (1,300 feet). History During the Triassic pe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon College
Verdon College is a co-educational Roman Catholic high school in Invercargill, New Zealand, teaching students from year 7 to 15 (ages 11–18). The college is named after Bishop Michael Verdon (1838–1918) who was the second Catholic Bishop of Dunedin (1896–1918). It has the highest rate of achievement in NCEA results for secondary schools in Invercargill city. In 2021, 97.1% of Year 11 students achieved NCEA Level 1, 90.3% of Year 12 students achieved NCEA Level 2, and 55.3% of Year 13 students achieved NCEA Level 3. In 2020, 14 students were given at least onVocational Pathway Award History Verdon College is a co-educational Catholic secondary school, created after an amalgamation in 1981 of Saint Catherine's College (single-sex high school for girls operated by the Dominican Sisters) and Marist College (single-sex high school for boys operated by the Marist Brothers). The Marist College site (which became Verdon College) was built on former farmland at the eastern boundar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vinon-sur-Verdon
Vinon-sur-Verdon (; oc, Vinon de Verdon) is a commune in the northwestern part of the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southeastern France. The town is on the left bank of the river Verdon near the Gorges du Verdon. The commune is on the departmental border with Vaucluse and Alpes-de-Haute-Provence; as of 2019, it had a population of 4,248. Vinon-sur-Verdon's airfield (ICAO Airport Code LFNF) is a popular location for the sport of gliding and was the location for the 2006 World Gliding Championships. Geography Climate Vinon-sur-Verdon has a hot-summer Mediterranean climate (Köppen climate classification ''Csa''). The average annual temperature in Vinon-sur-Verdon is . The average annual rainfall is with November as the wettest month. The temperatures are highest on average in July, at around , and lowest in January, at around . The highest temperature ever recorded in Vinon-sur-Verdon was on 28 June 2019; the coldest temperature ever recorded was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon (river)
The Verdon (, ) is a river in Southeastern France, left tributary of the Durance. Its drainage basin is .Bassin versant : Verdon (Le) Observatoire Régional Eau et Milieux Aquatiques en PACA The Verdon is best known for its impressive : the . This limestone canyon, also called the "Grand Canyon of Verdon", long and more than deep, is a popular climbing and sight-seeing area. The name comes from the green appearance of the waters of the river, in the canyon. Course Its source is at an elevation of , in the southwestern part of the[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon, Nebraska
Verdon is a village in Richardson County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 164 at the 2020 census. History Verdon was platted in 1882. Its name is derived from the word "verdure", which means the greenness of vegetables. Geography Verdon is located at (40.147950, -95.711007). According to the United States Census Bureau, the village has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 172 people, 84 households, and 51 families residing in the village. The population density was . There were 104 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the village was 97.1% White, 1.2% Native American, 0.6% from other races, and 1.2% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 2.9% of the population. There were 84 households, of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 48.8% were married couples living together, 6.0% had a female householder with no husband present, 6.0% had a m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon, South Dakota
Verdon is a town in southeastern Brown County, South Dakota, United States. The population was 3 at the 2020 census. History Verdon was platted in 1886. It was named after the city of Verdun, France. A post office was established at Verdon in 1887, and remained in operation until being discontinued in 1982. Geography Verdon is located at (45.24231, -98.10107). According to the United States Census Bureau, the town has a total area of , all land. Demographics 2010 census As of the census of 2010, there were 5 people, 2 households, and 1 families residing in the town. The population density was . There were 4 housing units at an average density of . The racial makeup of the town was 100.0% White. There were 2 households, of which 50.0% were married couples living together and 50.0% were non-families. 0.0% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.50 and the average family size was 3.00. The median age in the town was 22.5 years. 0.0% of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon (surname) (1924–2011), French-born American chef
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Verdon is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *George Frederic Verdon (1834–96), English-Australian politician and public figure *Gwen Verdon (1925–2000), Tony Award-winning American dancer and actress * John Verdon (born 1942), American novelist known for detective stories * Jimmy Verdon (born 1981), defensive end in American Football * Philip Verdon (1886–1960), British rower who competed in the 1908 Summer Olympics *René Verdon René Verdon (June 29, 1924 – February 2, 2011) was a French-born American chef and author. Verdon was the chef for the White House during the administrations of John F. Kennedy and Lyndon B. Johnson. Verdon was hired by First Lady Jacqueline ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Le Verdon-sur-Mer
Le Verdon-sur-Mer (, literally ''Le Verdon on Sea'') is a commune in the Gironde department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Gironde department The following is a list of the 535 communes of the Gironde department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Gironde Populated coastal places in France {{Gironde-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon Township, Aitkin County, Minnesota
Verdon Township is a township in Aitkin County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 45 at the 2010 census. Etymology Verdon Township was named for Verdon Wells, son of the town's postmaster, E. B. Wells. Geography According to the United States Census Bureau, the township has a total area of , of which is land and , or 1.31%, is water. Major highway * Minnesota State Highway 65 Lakes * Oxbow Lake Adjacent townships * Ball Bluff Township (northeast) * Cornish Township (east) * Turner Township (southeast) * Libby Township (south) Cemeteries The township contains Verdon Cemetery. Demographics At the 2000 census, there were 44 people, 23 households and 14 families residing in the township. The population density was . There were 44 housing units at an average density of . The racial make-up of the township was 95.45% White, 2.27% African American and 2.27% Asian. There were 23 households, of which 4.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 65.2% ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon, Dordogne
Verdon () is a commune in the Dordogne department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Population See also *Communes of the Dordogne department The following is a list of the 503 communes of the Dordogne department of France. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Dordogne {{Dordogne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdon, Marne
Verdon () is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France. See also *Communes of the Marne department The following is a list of the 613 communes in the French department of Marne. The communes cooperate in the following intercommunalities (as of 2020):Communes of Marne (department) {{Marne-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Verdun
Verdun (, , , ; official name before 1970 ''Verdun-sur-Meuse'') is a large city in the Meuse department in Grand Est, northeastern France. It is an arrondissement of the department. Verdun is the biggest city in Meuse, although the capital of the department is Bar-le-Duc, which is slightly smaller than Verdun. It is well known for giving its name to a major battle of the First World War. Geography Verdun is situated on both banks of the river Meuse, in the northern part of the Meuse department. It is connected by rail to Jarny. The A4 autoroute Paris–Metz–Strasbourg passes south of the town. History Verdun (''Verodunum'', a latinisation of a place name meaning "strong fort" in Gaulish) was founded by the Gauls. It has been the seat of the bishop of Verdun since the 4th century, with interruptions.A History of Food, Maguelonne Toussaint-Samat, Blackwell Publishing 1992, p.567 In 486, following the decisive Frankish victory at the Battle of Soissons, the city (a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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