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Magra (other)
The Magra is a river in northern Italy. Magra may also refer to: *Magra, California, an unincorporated community in California, United States *Magra, Tasmania, a locality in Tasmania, Australia *Magra Islet, a small island in Queensland, Australia *Magra District, a district in Algeria ** Magra, Algeria, a town and commune in the Algerian district * Magra sheep, a breed of sheep found in India *Mogra, a village in the West Bengal state of India * Magra Church, Sweden See also * Magras, a surname *Magrahat Magrahat is a census town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Magrahat police station in the Magrahat II CD block in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. His ... or Magra Hat, a town in West Bengal, India ** Magra Hat railway station {{Disambiguation, geo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magra
__NOTOC__ The Magra is a long river of Northern Italy, which runs through Pontremoli, Filattiera, Villafranca in Lunigiana and Aulla in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany); Santo Stefano di Magra, Vezzano Ligure, Arcola, Sarzana and Ameglia in the province of La Spezia (Liguria). In Roman times, it was known as the Macra and marked the eastern boundary of the territory of Liguria. The river's drainage basin occupies around . Its most important tributary is the Vara which joins the Magra from the right within the commune of Santo Stefano di Magra. Caprigliola bridge collapse In April 2020 a 260 metre long road bridge across the Magra at Albiano Magra near Aulla collapsed. Very few vehicles were using the bridge at the time due to the coronavirus lockdown then in force, and only two people were injured. Regional Natural Park of Montemarcello-Magra-Vara Since 1995 an area of surrounding the Magra and Vara rivers is protected by a natural park of the '' r ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magra, Tasmania
Magra is a rural residential locality in the local government areas (LGA) of Brighton (7%), Southern Midlands (9%) and Derwent Valley (84%) in the Hobart, Central and South-east LGA regions of Tasmania. The locality is about west of the town of Brighton Brighton ( ) is a seaside resort in the city status in the United Kingdom, city of Brighton and Hove, East Sussex, England, south of London. Archaeological evidence of settlement in the area dates back to the Bronze Age Britain, Bronze Age, R .... The 2016 census recorded a population of 699 for the state suburb of Magra. It is in the Derwent Valley a few kilometres north of New Norfolk. Location and features Magra is just over the hill from New Norfolk. It consists mainly of dwelling houses and farmland. Accommodation is also available as the area is popular with tourists. Notable features of Magra itself include the surrounding hills and the plantation of Lombardy Poplars. The site of the grave of Betty King, bel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magra Islet
Magra Islet is off the coast of Queensland, Australia, 15 km northeast of Cape Grenville in the Great Barrier Reef Marine Park. Positioned at the north end of Cockburn Reef and 2.5 km from Bootie Island, it is primarily a sandy shoal with little vegetation. This islet is a part of the Cockburn Islands in the Wuthathi Tumra Region of the GBR Marine Park and falls within the boundaries of the Saunders Islands National Park. Magra Islet was named after James Mario Matra, a midshipman on HMS ''Endeavour'', by Captain James Cook Captain (Royal Navy), Captain James Cook (7 November 1728 – 14 February 1779) was a British Royal Navy officer, explorer, and cartographer famous for his three voyages of exploration to the Pacific and Southern Oceans, conducted between 176 .... Matra is believed to be the first American to visit what is now Australia. References Islands on the Great Barrier Reef Uninhabited islands of Australia Islands of Far North Queensland G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magra District
Magra District is a district of M'Sila Province, Algeria. Municipalities The district is further divided into 5 municipalities: *Magra __NOTOC__ The Magra is a long river of Northern Italy, which runs through Pontremoli, Filattiera, Villafranca in Lunigiana and Aulla in the province of Massa-Carrara (Tuscany); Santo Stefano di Magra, Vezzano Ligure, Arcola, Sarzana and ... * Berhoum * Aïn Khadra * Belaiba * Dehahna {{coord, 35.6000, N, 5.0667, E, source:wikidata, display=title District of M'Sila Province ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magra, Algeria
Magra or Maggara (Maqra or Maqqara, Macri in antiquity) is a town and commune in M'Sila Province, Algeria Algeria, officially the People's Democratic Republic of Algeria, is a country in the Maghreb region of North Africa. It is bordered to Algeria–Tunisia border, the northeast by Tunisia; to Algeria–Libya border, the east by Libya; to Alger .... According to the 1998 census it has a population of 31,749. Municipal establishment and location City: Magra Country: Algeria Latitude: 35.69208 Longitude: 5.1074 Time Zone: UTC+1, Africa/Algiers Municipality Magra established in: 01.01.1957 after separated from the mixed state of the Aures former municipality, and in 1974 became an administrative and a regional to the state of M'sila, is located in the north-east of the state, mediated by the territorial boundaries of the states. "Batna, Setif," and the meeting of national roads, "28 and 40". Run by popular elected municipal council consists of 11 members with different mun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magra Sheep
The Magra sheep, also known as Bikaneri Chokhla or Chakri and formerly known as the Bikaneri, is a breed of sheep that is found in the Bikaner, Nagaur, Jaisalmer and Churu districts of Rajasthan, India. However, purebreds are only found in the eastern and southern parts of the Bikaner district. Significance The Magra sheep is known as the only lustrous carpet wool-producing breed. The most important strain of Magra has flocks with extremely white and lustrous fleece, which can only be found in a few villages around Bikaner. A breeding program aims to improve this breed through selection. The breeders, wool Wool is the textile fiber obtained from sheep and other mammals, especially goats, rabbits, and camelids. The term may also refer to inorganic materials, such as mineral wool and glass wool, that have some properties similar to animal w ... traders, and industrialists in Bikaner have expressed serious concern at the rapid decline in numbers of Magra sheep. Mo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mogra
Mogra (or Magra) is a gram panchayat, or village, which is home to the headquarters of the Chinsurah-Mogra community development block in the Chinsurah subdivision of the Hooghly district in the Indian state of West Bengal. It has a station on the Howrah-Bardhaman Main Rail Line, 47 km from Howrah Station and 7 km from Bandel Station. All India Radio has located some high-powered transmitters in Mogra, which carry a mix of domestic and external services. Geography Location Mogra is located on the outskirts of Hooghly District. Mogra is an hour's drive from Kolkata, the principal commercial, cultural and educational centre of Eastern India. The River Kunti flows through the western side of the town. Mogra is located at . The area is composed of flat alluvial plains that form a part of the Gangetic Delta. The high west bank of the tidal Hooghly River is highly industrialised. Hansghara, Kola, Gajaghanta, Alikhoja, Amodghata, Shankhanagar and Chak Bansberia ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magra Church
Magra Church () is a church in Alingsås, Västergötland, Sweden. The small church building itself belongs to the parish of Bjärke, in the Diocese of Skara The Diocese of Skara () is the oldest existing diocese in Sweden. It was originally a Latin bishopric of the Roman Catholic church, but since the Protestant Reformation has been a Lutheran diocese within the Church of Sweden, with its seat in S .... The church was built sometime in the Middle Ages, probably in the 12th century. The pulpit was made in 1650, and its figurines were made 1693. In 1963, a large detached section was added in the southeast. References Churches in Västra Götaland County 12th-century churches in Sweden Churches in the Diocese of Skara Alingsås Municipality {{Sweden-Lutheran-church-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magras
Magras is a French surname. Notable people with the surname include: * Bruno Magras Bruno Magras (born 9 September 1951) is a French politician. A member of the Union for a Popular Movement The Union for a Popular Movement ( ; UMP ) was a Liberal conservatism, liberal-conservative List of political parties in France, politic ... (), French politician * Michel Magras (), French politician See also * Magra (other) * Magrs {{surname French-language surnames ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Magrahat
Magrahat is a census town and a gram panchayat within the jurisdiction of the Magrahat police station in the Magrahat II CD block in the Diamond Harbour subdivision of the South 24 Parganas district in the Indian state of West Bengal. History Once upon a time this place was occupied by ''Mog pirates''. They set up a ''Hat'' (village market). That Hat are well known in the name of Mograhat or Magrahat. The inhabitant of Arakan Province of present-day Myanmar was called as '' Mog''. ''Portugease pirates'' helped them to come here. According to a researcher, ''Mogra'' is a such place where different flow of rivers meet each other. Such type of place we find in Mogra in Hooghly district near Tribeni. Another ''Mogra'' we find in Sagar Island. One of inland transport river ''Banai'' flowed from here. This oblivion river touched Mandirbazar, Lakshmikantapur, Beluni, Chandipur and at last met with ''Gobdia Gang'' (one of the creek of Sundarban islands). About hundred years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
