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Pago Pago Park
Pago may refer to: Places * the Italian name for Pag (island), off the coast of Croatia ** Pag (town), on the island * Pago (Papua New Guinea), a volcano in Papua New Guinea * Pago (American Samoa), an ancient volcano in American Samoa * Pago, a historical community on Pago Bay, Guam * Pago Bay, on Guam * Pago River, a river on Guam * Pago Pago, the territorial capital of American Samoa, on the main island Tutuila * Pago Pago Harbor in American Samoa * Pago del Vallo di Lauro, a town and comune in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy. * Pago Veiano, a comune in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania Other uses * Pago International, juice manufacturer * ''pago'', the Chamorro word for '' Hibiscus tiliaceus'' See also * Bago, Burma Bago (formerly spelt Pegu; , ), formerly known as Hanthawaddy, is a city and the capital of the Bago Region in Myanmar. It is located north-east of Yangon. Etymology The Burmese name Bago (ပဲခူး) is li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pag (island)
Pag (pronounced ; la, Pagus, it, Pago, german: Baag) is a Croatian island in the northern Adriatic Sea. It is the fifth-largest island of the Croatian coast and the one with the longest coastline. In the 2011 census, the population of the island was 9,059. There are two towns on the island, Pag and Novalja, as well as many smaller villages and tourist places. Pag is the only Croatian island that is administratively divided between two counties. Its northern part belongs to Lika-Senj County, while the central and southern parts belong to Zadar County. Geography Pag belongs to the north Dalmatian archipelago and it extends northwest–southeast along the coast, forming the Velebit Channel. The island has an area of and the coastline is . It is around long (from northwest to southeast) and between wide. The southwestern coast of the island is low (including the Pag Bay with the large Caska cove), and the northwestern is steep and high (including Stara Novalja Bay). Most of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pag (town)
Pag ( it, Pago, german: Baag) is the largest town on the island of Pag, with a population of 2,343 (2021) in the urban core and 3,178 in the entire municipality. History Medieval Pag emerged near the salterns where the abandoned Old Town used to be, south of the present location. According to historical documents, the name Pag was mentioned for the first time in the 10th century. In 976, the Croatian king Stjepan Držislav took Pag from the Byzantine authority and appointed a Croatian district Prefect as the administrator of the town. In 1102, the Croatians voluntary formed a union with Hungary under King Coloman, as they had a succession crisis after the death of Demetrius Zvonimir. Hungary did agree to maintain the Croatian nobility, with the Sabor (Council of Croatian nobles) and a ban (Croat viceroy). In 1244 Hungarian king Béla IV granted Pag the status of a free royal town. After the rebellion against Zadar, Pag obtained partial autonomy, and Ludovic I acknowle ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago (Papua New Guinea)
The volcano Pago is located East of Kimbe, West New Britain Province, Papua New Guinea Papua New Guinea (abbreviated PNG; , ; tpi, Papua Niugini; ho, Papua Niu Gini), officially the Independent State of Papua New Guinea ( tpi, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niugini; ho, Independen Stet bilong Papua Niu Gini), is a country i .... Pago is a young post-caldera cone within the Witori Caldera. The Buru Caldera cuts the SW flank of the Witori volcano. Biggest eruptions were at 4000±200 BC, VEI 6, 10 cubic kilometres (2.5 mi.3); 1370±100 BC, VEI6, 30 km3 (7 mi.3); and 710±75 AD, VEI 6, 20 km3 (5 mi.3) of tephra. Pago erupted 8 times in the 500 years to 2002, including a major eruption in 1933. In 2002 the threat of a major eruption of Pago caused the evacuation of 15,000 people. Five volcanic explosive ash-plume advisories were issued related to Pago in the months May–July 2012. References Volcanoes of New Britain Volcanoes of Papua New Guinea ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago (American Samoa)
Pago is a shield volcano in the center of Tutuila Island, the largest island of American Samoa in the South Pacific Ocean. The volcano was formed by subaerial eruptions between 1.54 and 1.28 million years ago. It has been estimated that the volcano was as high as above sea level. Activity on Pago Volcano ended with emplacement of trachyte bodies with ages of 1.03 ± 0.01 Ma. The Pago Volcano caldera was formed 1.27+-0.02 million years ago. The caldera's dimensions are estimated at in length and in width. The southeast part of the caldera makes up Pago Pago Harbor, one of the world's largest natural harbors. The northwest rim, Maugaloa Ridge, creates the southern border of the National Park of American Samoa The National Park of American Samoa is a national park in the United States territory of American Samoa, distributed across three islands: Tutuila, Ofu, and Ta‘ū. The park preserves and protects coral reefs, tropical rainforests, fruit bats, ..... References Vo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago Bay
Pago Bay is the largest bay on the U.S. territory of Guam, located at the mouth of Pago River on the island's eastern coast. There is extensive evidence of CHamoru settlement before Spanish colonization during the late seventeenth century. During the Spanish-Chamorro Wars, the Spanish transferred the populations of Tinian and Aguigan to the village of Pago (). However, a smallpox epidemic in 1856 killed much of the village's population and the Spanish moved survivors to other villages, leaving the bay shoreline largely uninhabited. The bay is popular with fishermen and recreationalists, and was the site of new housing development in the 2000s. Geography and ecology Pago Bay is . The mouth of the Pago River is along the southwestern shore of Pago Bay. The Pago River, which is itself fed by the Lonfit and Sigua Rivers, is the boundary between the village of Chalan Pago-Ordot to the north and Yona to the south. The shoreline of Mangilao, notably the Marine Lab of the University ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago River
The Pago River is one of the longest rivers in the United States territory of Guam. It is fed by two inland rivers, Lonfit River and Sigua River. Rising close to the west coast, it traverses the island, flowing into the sea at Pago Bay in the central east coast. The village of Yona lies just to the south of the river's mouth. References See also *List of rivers of Guam This is a list of rivers in Guam, a ( U.S. territory) in the western Pacific Ocean. The list is arranged alphabetically by the name of the river. * Agaga River * Agfayan River * Aguada River * Ajayan River * Alatgue River * Almagosa River * Apla ... Rivers of Guam {{Guam-river-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago Pago
Pago Pago ( ; Samoan: )Harris, Ann G. and Esther Tuttle (2004). ''Geology of National Parks''. Kendall Hunt. Page 604. . is the territorial capital of American Samoa. It is in Maoputasi County on Tutuila, which is American Samoa's main island. Pago Pago is home to one of the deepest natural deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean, sheltered from wind and rough seas, and strategically located.United States Central Intelligence Agency (2016). ''The World Factbook 2016–17''. Government Printing Office. Page 19. .Grabowski, John F. (1992). ''U.S. Territories and Possessions (State Report Series)''. Chelsea House Pub. .Kristen, Katherine (1999). ''Pacific Islands (Portrait of America)''. San Val. . The harbor is also one of the best protected in the South Pacific,Leonard, Barry (2009). ''Minimum Wage in American Samoa 2007: Economic Report''. Diane Publishing. . which gives American Samoa a natural advantage because it makes landing fish for processing easier. Tourism, entert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago Pago Harbor
Pago Pago Harbor on Tutuila Island in American Samoa is one of the world's largest natural harbors. The capital, Pago Pago is located on the inner reaches of the harbor, close to its northwesternmost point. It has the highest annual rainfall of any harbor in the world. It is also considered one of the best and deepest deepwater harbors in the South Pacific Ocean or in Oceania as a whole. Pago Pago Bay is over deep and long. As part of the Pago Volcano caldera, the harbor is 50% landlocked, Villages along the harbor include several communities in the Greater Pago Pago Area, including Utulei, Fagatogo, Malaloa, Pago Pago proper, Satala, Anua and Atu'u. The legislature and High Court are located in Fagatogo, while the executive offices are located in Utulei. Pago Pago Harbor is surrounded and sheltered by mountains such as Mount ʻAlava, Mount Matafao and Rainmaker Mountain (Mount Pioa). The entrance to Pago Pago Bay is marked by two mountains: Peiva in the east and Matafao P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago Del Vallo Di Lauro
Pago del Vallo di Lauro (Campanian: ) is a town and ''comune'' in the province of Avellino, Campania, Italy Italy ( it, Italia ), officially the Italian Republic, ) or the Republic of Italy, is a country in Southern Europe. It is located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea, and its territory largely coincides with the homonymous geographical re .... References Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago Veiano
Pago Veiano (Campanian: ) is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located about 70 km northeast of Naples and about 15 km northeast of Benevento. Pago Veiano borders the following municipalities: Paduli, Pesco Sannita, Pietrelcina, San Giorgio La Molara, San Marco dei Cavoti San Marco dei Cavoti () is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the Province of Benevento in the Italian region Campania, located near the Fortore The Fortore (Latin: ''Fertor'' or ''Frento'') is a river which flows through the provinces of Benevento, .... References External links Official website Cities and towns in Campania {{Campania-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pago International
Pago is a fruit juice producer operating internationally in the fruit juice sector. The company has been producing fruit juice for more than 100 years. In the past, Pago as a member of the Brau Union Group, belongs to the Dutch Heineken Group. Heineken sold Pago to Granini Juices. In the Netherlands Pago was distributed by Pago Nederland. They lost a lawsuit with Vrumona in 2013. Vrumona is doing now distribution in the Netherlands. In 2008, Pago sold 71 million litres worldwide, equating to 260 million bottles. The Pago group employs 292 persons worldwide. History The company was founded in 1888 by the brothers Franz and Jakob Pagitz, who had then the idea of putting ‘liquid fruits’ in a bottle. In 1949, the brand name was born: derived from the first three letters of the founder’s family name “Pagitz” and the first letter of the German word for fruit “Obst”. At the end of 1977, Brau-Beteiligungs AG bought 60 percent of Pago Fruchtsäfte GmbH and acquired the remaini ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hibiscus Tiliaceus
''Hibiscus tiliaceus'', commonly known as the sea hibiscus or coast cottonwood, is a species of flowering tree in the mallow family, Malvaceae, with a pantropical distribution along coastlines. It has also been introduced to Florida and New Zealand. It has been debated whether this species is native or introduced to Hawaii. Names Common names include sea hibiscus, beach hibiscus, coastal (or coast) hibiscus, coastal (or coast) cottonwood, green cottonwood, native hibiscus, native rosella, cottonwood hibiscus, kurrajong, sea rosemallow and dhigga ( Maldivian). The plant was introduced by Austronesian peoples that voyaged across Southeast Asia and Oceania as a source of wood and fibre. This is reflected in the names of the plant as spoken in many related languages spoken in those regions including ''balibago'' ( Tagalog), ''malobago'' ( Bikol), ''malabago'' or ''malbago'' ( Cebuano – Southern), ''maribago'' ( Cebuano – Northern), ''lambago'' (Cebuano - Cagayan de Oro), ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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