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Bula (other)
Bula or BULA may refer to: Places *Bula, Camarines Sur, a municipality in the Philippines *Bula (Guinea-Bissau), sector in Guinea-Bissau *Bula, Indonesia, a village on Seram Island *Bula, Texas, US *Bula, West Virginia, US *Bula (river) in Tatarstan and Chuvashia, Russia *Clipped form of Ashtabula, Ohio, US Other uses *Bula, a Fijian word that translates as either "hello" or "life" *Bulă, a stock character in Romanian comedy *Bula (horse), a racehorse that won the Champion Hurdle in 1971 and 1972 *Basic Ultra-Light Aeroplane, a Canadian aircraft category *Beach Ultimate Lovers Association, a body promoting the sport of Beach Ultimate *I. L. Bula (1921–?), Fijian cricketer *Bula (band) Bula is a Brazilian alternative rock band from Santos, São Paulo, originally composed by former members of the bands Charlie Brown Jr. and A Banca. History The band was conceived in mid-2014 by the remaining members of A Banca (with the except ..., a Brazilian alternative rock band *Bunde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bula, Camarines Sur
Bula, officially the Municipality of Bula (Rinconada Bikol: ''Banwaān ka Bula''; Tagalog: ''Bayan ng Bula''), is a 1st class municipality in the province of Camarines Sur, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 73,143 people. History The town of Bula is historically considered as one of the first four mission towns of Camarines Sur founded by the Spanish conquistadores when they set foot on the Bicol soil coming from the Visayas in 1576. The other premier towns were Naga, Quipayo and Nabua. The Spaniards who first came to this place asked the men who were splitting bamboos about the name of the place, and since they did not understand the language, they thought that they were being asked about the name of the bamboo, and so they got the answer "Bu-la". And so Bula became the name of the town. However, it was only in 1578 when the natives where Christianized, so the National Historical Commission dates back the town's history to 1578. From this, the to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bula (Guinea-Bissau)
Bula is a Sector in the Cacheu Region of Guinea-Bissau Guinea-Bissau ( ; pt, Guiné-Bissau; ff, italic=no, 𞤘𞤭𞤲𞤫 𞤄𞤭𞤧𞤢𞥄𞤱𞤮, Gine-Bisaawo, script=Adlm; Mandinka: ''Gine-Bisawo''), officially the Republic of Guinea-Bissau ( pt, República da Guiné-Bissau, links=no ), .... Cacheu Region Sectors of Guinea-Bissau Populated places in Guinea-Bissau {{guineaBissau-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bula, Indonesia
Bula is a small town and ''kecamatan'' on the northeastern coast of the Indonesian island of Seram. It is the capital of the East Seram Regency East Seram Regency ( id, Kabupaten Seram Bagian Timur) is a regency of Maluku, Indonesia. It is mainly located on the island of Seram, but also includes smaller islands to the southeast comprising the Gorom and Watubela archipelagoes. The regen .... According to the 2010 census, the district had a population of 24,037 people, but it has subsequently been split into three separate districts, with the reduced Bula district having a population of 15,812 at 2014.Badan Pusat Statistik, Jakarta, 2018. In the vicinity are the Bula Fields, with notable oil reserves, which were established in 1919. A number of people in the district speak the Masiwang language. References Populated places in Seram Island East Seram Regency Oil fields of Indonesia Regency seats of Maluku (province) {{Maluku-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bula, Texas
Bula ( ) is an unincorporated community in Bailey County, Texas, United States. According to the Handbook of Texas, the community had a population of 35 in 2000. History The community of Bula was established in 1924 and was originally given the name Newsome for W.B. Newsome. He and his brother, Tom, sold their ranch and divided it into of farms in 1924-25. Due to a conflict with another Texas post office with the same name, the name was changed to Bula in 1925. It was given this name in honor of either Bula Maude Oakes, who was a daughter of Methodist preacher Roma A. Oakes, or Bula Thorn, who was the wife of the community's first postmaster, William H. Thorn. Bula had a cotton gin in 1929 but never grew significantly. By 1980, the population had risen to only 105, then dropped to 35 in 2000. Although it is unincorporated, Bula has a post office, with the ZIP code of 79324. Geography Bula is located on the level plains of the Llano Estacado in the southeast corner of Bailey C ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bula, West Virginia
Bula was an unincorporated community in Monongalia County, West Virginia West Virginia is a state in the Appalachian, Mid-Atlantic and Southeastern regions of the United States.The Census Bureau and the Association of American Geographers classify West Virginia as part of the Southern United States while the B ..., United States. Its post office no longer exists. References Unincorporated communities in West Virginia Former populated places in West Virginia {{MonongaliaCountyWV-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bula (river)
The Bula (russian: Була; cv, Пăла, ''Păla''; tt-Cyrl, Бола) is a river in the Chuvash Republic and the Republic of Tatarstan, Russia, a left-bank tributary of the Sviyaga. Its length is and its drainage basin is .«Река Була» Russian State Water Registry It originates in the Chuvash Republic and falls into the Sviyaga River south of Devlikeyevo. Major tributaries are the Cheremshan and the Malaya Bula. The maximum mineralization is 700–1000 mg/L. Batyrevo, the |
Ashtabula, Ohio
Ashtabula ( ) is a city in Ashtabula County, Ohio, Ashtabula County, Ohio, United States, and the center of the United States micropolitan area, Ashtabula micropolitan area. It is located at the mouth of the Ashtabula River on Lake Erie, northeast of Cleveland. As of the 2020 United States Census, 2020 census, the city had a total population of 17,975. Like many other cities in the Rust Belt, it has lost population due to a decline in industrial jobs since the 1960s. The name ''Ashtabula'' is derived from , which means 'always enough fish to be shared around' in the Lenape language. The city became an important destination on the Underground Railroad in the middle 19th century, as refugee Slavery in the United States, slaves could take ships to Canada and freedom. Even in the free state of Ohio, they were at risk of being captured by slavecatchers. Beginning in the late 19th century, the city became a #Port, major coal port on Lake Erie at the mouth of the Ashtabula River nor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bulă
Bulă () is a fictional stock character of Romanian humor. Bulă, a buffoon and coward, was "born" during the Nicolae Ceauşescu regime of Communist Romania. The name, among other meanings, is a one-letter deformation of "Pulă", a Romanian vulgar slang for "penis". In 2006, the Romanian Television conducted a vote to determine whom the general public considers the 100 greatest Romanians of all time. Bulă was voted to be the 59th greatest Romanian (compare with humoristic voting for 100 greatest Finns). Silvian Cenţiu, commenting on his show, ''A Transylvanian in Silicon Valley'', wrote: "When in San Francisco and in New York New York most commonly refers to: * New York City, the most populous city in the United States, located in the state of New York * New York (state), a state in the northeastern United States New York may also refer to: Film and television * '' ... I mentioned Bula, the omnipresent character in Romanian jokes, I was delighted to hear audience member ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bula (horse)
Bula (1965–1977) was a British National Hunt horse who won two Champion Hurdles and many other top races over hurdles and later over fences. He ran during what is considered a ‘golden period’ for two mile hurdlers in the 1970s, which featured such champions as Persian War, Comedy Of Errors, Night Nurse, Monksfield and Sea Pigeon. Bula was “a remarkably consistent, versatile and durable jumper” and was known for his come-from-behind style. Background Bula was a brown gelding sired by Raincheck, who had run unplaced in the 1951 Derby and was a son of Prix du Jockey Club winner Tourbillion. Bula’s dam Pongo’s Fancy was a winner over hurdles and the great granddaughter of Triple Crown winner Gainsborough. Bula was bought by Captain Bill Edwards-Heathcote in Dublin in 1968 for 1,350 guineas, and subsequently put into training with Fred Winter in the summer of 1969. Upon arrival at Winter’s yard, Bula “looked more like a warhorse than a racehorse.” He w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Basic Ultra-Light Aeroplane
The Canadian Aviation Regulations define two types of ultralight aircraft: basic ultra-light aeroplane (BULA), and advanced ultra-light aeroplane (AULA). Definition Regulation of ultra-light aircraft in Canada is covered by the Canadian Aviation Regulations. An earlier definition of "ultra-light aeroplane", effective October 10, 1996, meant: * a single-seat aeroplane that has a launch weight of 165 kg (364 pounds) or less, and a wing area, expressed in square metres, of not less than the launch weight in kilograms minus 15, divided by 10, and in no case less than , * a two-seat instructional aeroplane that has a launch weight of 195 kg (430 pounds) or less, and a wing area, expressed in square metres, of not less than 10 m2 and a wing loading of not more than 25 kg/m2 (5.12 lb/ft2), the wing loading being calculated using the launch weight plus the occupant weight of 80 kg (176 pounds) per person, or * an advanced ultra-light aeroplane; On June 1, 2 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Beach Ultimate Lovers Association
{{notability, date=October 2022 The Beach Ultimate Lovers Association (BULA) is the worldwide organization that helps organizers and players further develop the sport of Beach Ultimate. The World Flying Disc Federation has approved BULA as the organizing body to promote tournaments, leagues and recreational play. External links Beach Ultimate Lovers Associationweb site See also *Beach Ultimate *Ultimate *Frisbee A frisbee (pronounced ), also called a flying disc or simply a disc, is a gliding toy or sporting item that is generally made of injection molded, injection-molded plastic and roughly in diameter with a pronounced lip. It is used recreational ... Beach sports ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bula (band)
Bula is a Brazilian alternative rock band from Santos, São Paulo, originally composed by former members of the bands Charlie Brown Jr. and A Banca. History The band was conceived in mid-2014 by the remaining members of A Banca (with the exception of Thiago Castanho), formed in April of the previous year by former members of Charlie Brown Jr. after the death of its vocalist Chorão; however, A Banca only lasted for five months due to the suicide of its frontman, Champignon. Guitarist/lead vocalist Marcão, bassist Helena "Lena" Papini and drummer Bruno Graveto teamed up to continue making music, dubbing their new group "Bula" in reference both to the papal bull and the seal used to authenticate it, the ''Bulla (seal), bulla''; as Marcão explained, all of the bandmembers "have their fates sealed together as in a pact". Graveto's stay on the band was short-lived though, as he eventually got busy with other commitments with pop rock band Strike, and was replaced by André Pinguim. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
