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San Nicolás (other)
San Nicolás is the Spanish name for Saint Nicholas, and may refer to: People * Michael F.Q. San Nicolas, a Guamanian politician * Moisés San Nicolás, an Andorran footballer Places Argentina * San Nicolás de los Arroyos, in the province of Buenos Aires ** San Nicolás Agreement, signed there * San Nicolás, Buenos Aires, a neighborhood in the city of Buenos Aires * San Nicolás, La Rioja * San Nicolás Partido (province of Buenos Aires) Aruba * San Nicolaas ** San Nicolas Bay Reef Islands Chile * San Nicolás, Chile, a village and commune in Punilla Province, Ñuble Region Costa Rica * San Nicolás District, Cartago; see districts of Costa Rica Cuba * San Nicolás de Bari, province of Mayabeque Honduras * San Nicolás, Copán * San Nicolás, Santa Bárbara Mexico * San Nicolás de Carretas (Chihuahua)) * San Nicolás de los Garza (Nuevo León) * San Nicolás de Los Ranchos (Puebla) * San Nicolás Buenos Aires (Puebla) * San Nicolás Hidalgo (Oaxaca) ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Nicholas
Saint Nicholas of Myra (traditionally 15 March 270 – 6 December 343), also known as Nicholas of Bari, was an early Christian bishop of Greeks, Greek descent from the maritime city of Patara (Lycia), Patara in Anatolia (in modern-day Antalya Province, Turkey) during the time of the Roman Empire. Because of the many miracles attributed to his intercession, he is also known as Nicholas the Wonderworker. Saint Nicholas is the patron saint of sailors, merchants, archers, repentant thieves, children, brewers, pawnbrokers, toymakers, unmarried people, and students in various cities and countries around Europe. His reputation evolved among the pious, as was common for early Christian saints, and his legendary habit of secret gift-giving gave rise to the folklore of Santa Claus ("Saint Nick") through Sinterklaas. Little is known about the historical Saint Nicholas. The earliest accounts of his life were written centuries after his death and probably contain legendary elaborations. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolás De Los Garza
San Nicolás de los Garza, sometimes known only as San Nicolás, is a city and coextensive municipalities of Mexico, municipality in the Mexican state of Nuevo León that is part of the Monterrey metropolitan area. It has become primarily a city for residences and family houses, although it still has several factories that tend to relocate to the periphery of the metropolitan area. It is the fifth-largest city in the state, behind Monterrey, Guadalupe, Nuevo León, Guadalupe, Apodaca, Ciudad Apodaca and General Escobedo. It houses the Universidad Autónoma de Nuevo León (Autonomous University of Nuevo León), one of the most prestigious public schools in Mexico and Latin America. San Nicolás, although less populated than Monterrey, has the higher population density. History San Nicolás de los Garza was founded on 5 February 1597 and given the name of ''Estancia de Pedro de la Garza'' (Pedro de la Garza’s Estate), then ''Estancia de San Nicolás'' (''Saint Nicholas’ Estate ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolas, Ilocos Norte
San Nicolas ( Ilocano: ''Ili ti San Nicolas''; Filipino: ''Bayan ng San Nicolas''), officially the Municipality of San Nicolas, is a municipality in the province of Ilocos Norte, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 38,895 people. Etymology San Nicolas is the only town in Ilocos Norte that is named after a saint - St. Nicholas of Tolentino. Since 1733, it is believed that he has protected the people against floods, earthquakes, fires, typhoons, and other calamities. History Like any other town in the then singular province of Ilocos, San Nicolas was established by Augustinian missionaries. Vigan, the first Spanish mission center in this region, was founded in 1572. In the year 1575, when the Spaniards first explored the Laoag (Padsan) River, they met hostile resistance from the natives of San Nicolas and Laoag. In another expedition dispatched from Vigan in 1584 San Nicolas was established and Laoag followed a year later. San Nicolas Catholi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolas, Batangas
San Nicolas, officially the Municipality of San Nicolas (), is a municipality in the province of Batangas, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 23,908 people. San Nicolas is derived from Spanish for Saint Nicholas of Tolentino, the town's patron saint. Before 1955, San Nicolas was part of Taal. However, in 1955, with the enactment of Republic Act No. 1229, the municipality, as well as the barrios of San Nicolas - Gipit, Bangin, Pansipit, Calangay, Sinturisan, Talang, Abilo, Balete, Bancora, Saimsim, Maabud, Mulawin, Tambo, Calumala, Alasas, Calawit and Pulang-bato - were created after it split from Taal. The effect entered into force on June 1, 1955. History San Nicolas traces its roots to barrio Wawa, which was once part of the municipality of Taal. The barrio also covered areas of what is now Alitagtag, Agoncillo, Lemery, and San Luis, according to old locals. It was first inhabited by Malays from Borneo. It was the site of Taal's second ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolás, Tamaulipas
San Nicolás is a populated place in San Nicolás Municipality, Tamaulipas, San Nicolás Municipality, in the Mexico, Mexican state of Tamaulipas. It was founded on 1 April 1768. References Populated places established in 1768 Populated places in Tamaulipas 1768 establishments in New Spain {{Tamaulipas-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolás, Oaxaca
San Nicolás is a town and municipality in Oaxaca in south-western Mexico. The municipality covers an area of 29.34 km². It is part of the Miahuatlán District in the south of the Sierra Sur Region. As of 2005, the municipality had a total population of 632. History San Nicolas (named after the patron saint) it is a municipality where the founding date is ignored, until the year 1977 when two states were settled. Geography It is located in the southern state of Oaxaca, with coordinates of 16°26'N latitude and 96°45'W longitude at an altitude of above sea level. It is located from the state capital. It is a mountainous region with a temperate climate with summer rainfalls. It is bordered on the north by Crespo Ejutla, on the west by Yogana Ejutla Crespo, on the east by Miahuatlán of Porfirio Diaz and on the south by Almolonga San Simon. Flora and fauna The region is mountainous region; the main mountains are Cerro de la Caja, Cerro del Shigui, Cerro de las Palomas and C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolás, Guerrero
San Nicolás is a municipality in the Mexican state of Guerrero. It is located southeast of the state capital of Chilpancingo. It is named after its patron saint, Nicholas of Tolentino. Its creation from the municipality of Cuajinicuilapa was approved in 2021 and went into force on 21 May 2022. Geography The municipality of San Nicolás is located in the Costa Chica region of southeastern Guerrero. It borders the municipality of Cuajinicuilapa in Guerrero to the west, north, and east, the Oaxacan municipality of Santiago Tapextla to the southeast, and the Pacific Ocean to the southwest. The municipality covers an area of . The municipality's Pacific coast serves as a critical nesting area for the leatherback turtle and is protected as the Ramsar site Playa Tortuguera Tierra Colorada. San Nicolás has a subhumid temperate climate with rain in the summer. Average temperatures range between , and average annual precipitation ranges between . History The municipality of San Nic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
San Nicolás Tolentino
San Nicolás Tolentino is a municipality and town located in the Mexican state of San Luis Potosí, Mexico. The municipality was founded in 1614, and consists of many small towns and villages. Santa Catarina is the largest town in the municipality. In 1827, the Municipal Presidency was established in the town. Geography The municipality of San Nicolás Tolentino is located in the "Middle Zone" (Zona Media) of the state of San Luis Potosí, in the Sierra Madre Oriental. The land consists of high plains and mountains. It is bordered to the northwest by the municipality of Armadillo de los Infante; to the north by the municipality of Cerritos; to the northeast by the municipality of Villa Juárez; to the east by the municipality of Rioverde; to the southeast by the municipality of Ciudad Fernández; and to the southwest by the municipality of Zaragoza. Settlements Settlements in the municipality, in addition to the town of San Nicolás Tolentino, include: Santa Catarina, Oca ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
