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Peka (cookware)
Peka may refer to: Politics *PEKA or Politiki Epitropi Kypriakou Agona, political wing of the Greek nationalist group EOKA Places *Peka (Lesotho), a city * Peka Bridge, a border post located between South Africa and Lesotho * Te Peka, a locality in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island *Peka Peka, sometimes Pekapeka, a lightly populated seaside locality on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island * Peka, a nickname for Krešimir Ćosić Hall, a sporting arena in Zadar, Croatia Persons * Avenir Peka (born 1978), Albanian politician and minister * Jan Peka (1894–1985), Czechoslovak ice hockey player and Olympian *Lucia Peka Lucia Peka (, March 30, 1912 – August 13, 1991) was a Latvian-American artist. Born in the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire, she became part of the diaspora of artists who fled Latvia during World War II, and eventually settled ... (1912–1991), Latvian-American artist * Ludwig Peka, Papua New Guinean professional foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
PEKA
PEKA, the Political Committee of the Cypriot Struggle (), was the political wing of the EOKA movement which fought against the British the independence of Cyprus and later union with Greece between 1955 and 1959. It was founded in the summer of 1956 with the specific aims to: 1. Co-ordinate the political and military struggle. 2. Raise the morale of the Greek-Cypriot people. 3. Enlighten world public opinion as to the struggle, its origin and its aims. 4. Keep Greek-Cypriots united in their demand for Enosis. PEKA published numerous leaflets with the goal of 'public enlightenment' and morale boosting, written by and for Greek Cypriots, and encouraged resistance against the British colonial forces led by Field Marshal Harding. Harding censored the local press and censored and fined the leaflet distributors before resigning as Governor of Cyprus in later 1957. PEKA was first headed by Renos Lysiotis, who was succeeded by Michalis Maratheftis, and finally in 1958 by Tassos Papado ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peka (Lesotho)
Peka is a town in the Leribe District of Lesotho Lesotho, formally the Kingdom of Lesotho and formerly known as Basutoland, is a landlocked country in Southern Africa. Entirely surrounded by South Africa, it is the largest of only three sovereign enclave and exclave, enclaves in the world, t .... It has a population of approximately 17,161 (2005). {{Reflist Populated places in Leribe District ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peka Bridge
Peka Bridge is a border post located between South Africa and Lesotho. {{Cite web, url=http://www.borders.sars.gov.za/Ports-of-Entry/Free-State/Peka-Bridge.html, title=Peka Bridge, last=, first=, date=2014, website=Border Control: Operational Coordinating Committee Republic of South Africa, archive-url=, archive-date=, access-date=February 4, 2018 References [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Te Peka
Te Peka is a locality in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island. It is situated on the western edge of the Catlins region, with Waimahaka to the west, Fortrose to the southwest, and Pukewao and Tokanui to the southeast. Railway On 20 December 1911, an extension of the Seaward Bush Branch from Waimahaka through Te Peka to Tokanui was opened. This branch line railway linked Te Peka with Invercargill, with passengers carried on mixed trains. In the mid-1920s, Te Peka railway station became a junction when a bush tramway was built eastwards from it to Fortification to serve a sawmill. The tramway closed before the railway did, but the precise date is not known.''New Zealand Railway and Tramway Atlas'', fourth edition, ed. John Yonge (Essex: Quail Map Company, 1993), 30. In 1951, the mixed train was cut to operate just once per week, mainly for the benefit of families employed by the Railways Department who lived in the area; goods-only trains operated on other ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peka Peka
Peka Peka, sometimes spelled Pekapeka, is a seaside locality on the Kāpiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island. It is located just off State Highway 1 and the North Island Main Trunk railway between Waikanae and Te Horo. Peka Peka was briefly internationally famous when a young emperor penguin, nicknamed Happy Feet, appeared on Peka Peka beach on 21 June 2011. Emperor penguins are usually only found in the Antarctic. It had been 44 years since the species was last spotted in the wild in New Zealand. Peka Peka Beach is a clothing-optional beach by custom. New Zealand has no official nude beaches, as public nudity is legal on any beach where it is "known to occur". Demographics Peka Peka statistical area covers . It had an estimated population of as of with a population density of people per km2. Peka Peka had a population of 612 at the 2018 New Zealand census, an increase of 108 people (21.4%) since the 2013 census, and an increase of 255 people (71.4%) since the 2006 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Krešimir Ćosić Hall
The Krešimir Ćosić Hall () is a multi-purpose indoor sports arena located in Zadar, Croatia. The arena is home to the KK Zadar basketball club and also hosts concerts, conventions and other sporting, business and entertainment events. From October 2008, its official name became Krešimir Ćosić Hall, named after the Croatian basketball player Krešimir Ćosić. Former name of the arena was Sportski centar Višnjik (). The arena's nickname is "Peka", coming from peka (cookware), peka, a traditional Dalmatian cookware. For several months during 2008, it was the largest indoor arena in Croatia, and now it is the third largest. Events The arena was used as one of the venues during the 2009 World Men's Handball Champio ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avenir Peka
Avenir Peka (; born 18 February 1975) is the former deputy Minister of Interior Affairs External linksAvenir Peka CV References {{DEFAULTSORT:Peka, Avenir Living people Democratic Party of Albania politicians 1978 births Politicians from Tirana University of Tirana alumni ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Peka
Jan Peka (27 July 1894 – 21 January 1985) was a Czech ice hockey player, representing Czechoslovakia. He competed in the 1920 Summer Olympics, the 1928 Winter Olympics, and at the 1936 Winter Olympics. Born in Rataje nad Sázavou, Austria-Hungary, Peka fought in the First World War and was captured, becoming a prisoner of war in Greece. He did not return home until 1919. He was also a member of the Czechoslovakia national team which won the bronze medal at the 1920 Summer Olympics, where ice hockey was first played. The original goaltender for the team, Karel Wälzer, broke his thumb before the start of the tournament, and was unable to play the first two games. Peka was brought in to play against Canada and the United States, losing each game by a score of 15–0 and 16–0, respectively. Wälzer returned for the final match against Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Eur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lucia Peka
Lucia Peka (, March 30, 1912 – August 13, 1991) was a Latvian-American artist. Born in the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire, she became part of the diaspora of artists who fled Latvia during World War II, and eventually settled in the United States where she was a successful painter of landscapes, figures, and still life for almost 50 years. A touring gallery collection travelled within the US Midwest and Washington, D.C.(2010–2011) exhibiting a collection of Peka oil paintings along with other Latvian Displaced Persons of the mid 20th century. Life and work Born Lūcija Rudzītis, in Latvia, Peka was educated and worked in Sweden, France, Germany, and Canada. She ultimately moved to the United States with husband and fellow Latvian Andrew Peka (). They worked and resided in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania until her death, in 1991. Interred with Latvian national recognition (''Frontes teātra dalībniece'') under her birth name Lūcija Rudzītis at the Latvian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ludwig Peka
Ludwig Peka is a Papua New Guinean professional football manager. Since 2003 until 2004 he coached the Papua New Guinea national football team The Papua New Guinea national soccer team is the men's national Association football, soccer team of Papua New Guinea and is controlled by the Papua New Guinea Football Association. Its nickname is the ''Kapuls'', which is Tok Pisin for Cuscus. .... References External linksProfileat Soccerway.comProfileat Soccerpunter.com Year of birth missing (living people) Living people Papua New Guinean football managers Papua New Guinea national soccer team managers Place of birth missing (living people) {{PapuaNewGuinea-footy-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peka (cookware)
Peka may refer to: Politics *PEKA or Politiki Epitropi Kypriakou Agona, political wing of the Greek nationalist group EOKA Places *Peka (Lesotho), a city * Peka Bridge, a border post located between South Africa and Lesotho * Te Peka, a locality in the Southland region of New Zealand's South Island *Peka Peka, sometimes Pekapeka, a lightly populated seaside locality on the Kapiti Coast of New Zealand's North Island * Peka, a nickname for Krešimir Ćosić Hall, a sporting arena in Zadar, Croatia Persons * Avenir Peka (born 1978), Albanian politician and minister * Jan Peka (1894–1985), Czechoslovak ice hockey player and Olympian *Lucia Peka Lucia Peka (, March 30, 1912 – August 13, 1991) was a Latvian-American artist. Born in the Governorate of Livonia of the Russian Empire, she became part of the diaspora of artists who fled Latvia during World War II, and eventually settled ... (1912–1991), Latvian-American artist * Ludwig Peka, Papua New Guinean professional foo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pekka (other)
Pekka is a Finnish male given name. It was most popular around the middle of the 20th century. As of 2013 there were more than 100,000 people registered with this name in Finland. The nameday is the 29th of June in the Finnish tradition and the 25th of June on the orthodox calendar. It originated as a variation of the name Peter (''Pietari''). Notable people with this name include: * Pekka-Eric Auvinen (1989-2007), perpetrator of the Jokela school shooting in 2007 * Pekka Haavisto (born 1958), Finnish politician and minister * Pekka Harttila (born 1941), Finnish diplomat and a lawyer * Pekka Heino (television presenter) (born 1961), Swedish television host and presenter * Pekka Heino (singer) (born 1976), Finnish metal singer * Pekka Himanen (born 1973), Finnish philosopher * Pekka Huhtaniemi (born 1949), Finnish diplomat * Pekka Koskela (born 1982), Finnish speed skater * Pekka Kuusisto (born 1976), Finnish violinist * Pekka Lagerblom (born 1982), Finnish footballer * Pekka T. Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
