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Vilanova (other)
Vilanova may refer to: People *Amanda Vilanova Amanda Victoria Vilanova Pérez (born December 30, 1991) is a Puerto Rican TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Puerto Rico 2011 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2011 and placed 2nd runner-up. Pagea ... (born 1991), Puerto Rican beauty pageant title holder * Francisco Machón Vilanova, Salvadoran novelist *Galcerand de Vilanova, Bishop of Urgel and Co-Prince of Andorra *João Batista Vilanova Artigas (1912-1985), Brazilian architect *Manuel Adriano Vilanova, Salvadoran politician and physician *Marc Bertrán Vilanova (born 1982), Spanish footballer *Sandra Vilanova (born 1981), Spanish footballer *Tito Vilanova (1968-2014), Spanish footballer and manager *Xavier Vilanova i Montiu (1902-1965), Catalan dermatologist Places Brazil *Fazenda Vilanova, municipality in the state Rio Grande do Sul Spain Asturias *Villanueva de Oscos, (Galician-Asturian: Vilanova d'Ozcos) municipality in the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amanda Vilanova
Amanda Victoria Vilanova Pérez (born December 30, 1991) is a Puerto Rican TV Host, model and beauty pageant titleholder who was crowned Miss World Puerto Rico 2011 and represented Puerto Rico at Miss World 2011 and placed 2nd runner-up. Pageant participations Miss Latin America 2010 In 2010 she placed 1st Runner-Up in Miss Latin America 2010, in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic. Miss Mundo de Puerto Rico 2011 The Miss World Puerto Rico 2011 pageant was held at the Alejandro Tapia y Rivera Theater, Old San Juan, Puerto Rico, on June 9, 2011, where Vilanova, representing San Juan, won the title. Miss World 2011 Amanda Vilanova represented Puerto Rico at the 61st Miss World 2011 pageant, which was held at London, England, UK on November 6, 2011. She finished as 2nd Runner-Up (2nd Princess) to Ivian Sarcos of Venezuela. Theater appearances Vilanova has had experience in various plays as an actress. In 2010 she started acting in the theater during the play Private Lives, directe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilanova De Sau
Vilanova de Sau is a town in the ''comarca'' of the Osona in Catalonia, eastern Spain. It is situated in the valley called Sau. The Ter river runs through the valley, now dammed into Pantà de Sau, a reservoir which is in the municipal territory of Vilanova de Sau, and is a tourist attraction and base for water sports and hiking. The reservoir houses the submerged Church of Sant Romà. The municipality is linked to Vic and the C-25 (Eix transversal, Girona-Lleida Lleida (, ; Spanish: Lérida ) is a city in the west of Catalonia, Spain. It is the capital city of the province of Lleida. Geographically, it is located in the Catalan Central Depression. It is also the capital city of the Segrià comarca, as ...) by the N-141 road. References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External links Official website Government data pages Municipali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vila Nova (other)
Vila Nova (Portuguese for "new town") may refer to: Places Brazil *Vila Nova, Rio Grande do Sul, a neighbourhood in Porto Alegre * Vila Nova, Santa Catarina, a neighbourhood in Joinville Mozambique * Vila Nova de Fronteira, a locality in the district of Mutarara, province of Tete Portugal Municipalities *Vila Nova da Barquinha, a municipality in the district of Santarém *Vila Nova de Cerveira, a municipality in the district of Viana do Castelo *Vila Nova de Famalicão, a municipality in the district of Braga *Vila Nova de Foz Côa, a municipality in the district of Guarda *Vila Nova de Gaia, a municipality in the district of Porto *Vila Nova de Paiva, a municipality in the district of Viseu *Vila Nova de Poiares, a municipality in the district of Coimbra Parishes * Vila Nova (Miranda do Corvo), a parish in the municipality of Miranda do Corvo *Vila Nova (Praia da Vitória), a parish in the municipality of Praia da Vitória, Azores * Vila Nova da Barca, a parish in the municipali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilanova International World Music Festival
Vilanova International World Music Festival is a multicultural festival of music, workshops and conferences, that takes place every year on the third weekend of July, in Vilanova i la Geltrú, in Catalonia, Spain. Started in 1981, it is the oldest world music festival in Catalonia , and also in Spain, having been far ahead of its time. The festival lasts for three days, from 11 o’clock in the morning until night. There are more than thirty activities for children and adults. Most of performances in this event are free. The festival is also characterized by the good atmosphere and the breadth of its audience, from Vilanova i la Geltrú locals and also tourists. The festival is organized by Vilanova i la Geltrú Council, with Catalan national government support. This festival belongs to the most selected group of world music festivals in Spain: Etnosur (Alcalá la Real, Jaén, Andalucía), Getxo ( Basque Country), La Mar de Músicas ( Cartagena, Murcia), Ortigueira ( Galicia), an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diari De Vilanova
Diari de Vilanova (DV) is a weekly newspaper published in Garraf, Catalonia, as well as a news website. It is sold in Garraf, Barcelona, Vilafranca del Penedès, and Baix Penedès. The newspaper sells approximately 7,500 copies a week and has 1,680 subscribers. It was founded in Vilanova i la Geltrú on 1 August 1850 by Josep Pers Ricard, as a small daily newspaper named ''Diario de Villanueva'', published in Spanish. In 1920 it became weekly, but was only published irregularly during the Spanish Civil War of the late 1930s and its aftermath when newspapers were repressed in Francoist Spain Francoist Spain ( es, España franquista), or the Francoist dictatorship (), was the period of Spanish history between 1939 and 1975, when Francisco Franco ruled Spain after the Spanish Civil War with the title . After his death in 1975, Spai .... In 1942 it received permission to resume publishing, and in 1976, during the transition to democracy, it changed to its current Catalan name. In ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Battle Of Vilanova
The Battle of Vilanova took place on 17 September 1658 during the Portuguese Restoration War near the Fort of São Luis de Gonzaga, located south of Tui in the southern bank of the Minho River. A Spanish army commanded by the Governor of Galicia, Rodrigo Pimentel, Marquis of Viana, entered Portuguese territory and confronted a Portuguese army led by João Rodrigues de Vasconcelos e Sousa, 2nd Count of Castelo Melhor. The Spanish were victorious and proceeded over the following months to capture Monção, Salvaterra de Miño and other Portuguese strongholds. Background After the death of King John IV in 1656, various Spanish offensives were launched against Portuguese territory, mainly from Extremadura, but also from Galicia, where a second front was opened to force the Portuguese to divide their forces.González López, p. 158 The Spanish governor of Galicia, Vicente de Gonzaga y Doria, crossed in the Miño river in command of 6,000 infantry and 900 cavalry soldiers with the ai ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CP Vilanova
Club Patí Vilanova is a roller hockey team from Vilanova i la Geltrú, Catalonia. It was founded in 1951. In 2013–14 season, the male team finished in bottom place with zero points, thus being relegated to Primera División. Trophies *Copa del Rey: 3 **1964, 1968, 1976 *CERS Cup The WSE Cup is an annual European club roller hockey competition organised by the World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey The World Skate Europe - Rink Hockey, Season to season Men's team Women's team External links [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
CF Vilanova
Club de Fútbol Vilanova is a Spanish football team based in Vilanova i la Geltrú, in the autonomous community of Catalonia. Founded in 1951, it plays in Primera Catalana, holding home matches at ''Camp Municipal d'Esports'', with a 3,500-seat capacity. The club's first match was played on 7 October 1951. History The club was founded in 1951, playing its first official match on October 7, 1951. Season to season ---- *19 seasons in Tercera División Current squad Former players * José Andrés Bilibio * Juan Epitié * Rubén Epitié Rubén Epitié-Dyowe Roig (born 5 February 1983), known as Epitié, is an Equatoguinean retired professional footballer who played as a forward. Club career Born in Manresa, Barcelona, Catalonia, Epitié spent the vast majority of his senior ... References External linksOfficial websiteFutbolme team profile {{DEFAULTSORT:Vilanova Football clubs in Catalonia Association football clubs established in 1951 Vil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilanova D'Alcolea
Vilanova d'Alcolea ( es, Villanueva de Alcolea) is a municipality in the province of Castelló, Valencian Community, Spain. The town is located inland 36 km northeast of the town of Castelló de la Plana, on the north of the Valencian Community. It is a rural dryland farming town surrounded by vineyards as well as olive, almond and carob trees. History Historically Vilanova d'Alcolea used to depend from Les Coves de Vinromà and, after the Moorish time to Blasco de Alagón, then in 1245 to the Knights of Calatrava and in 1295 to the Knights Templar. Finally from the year 1319 onwards it fell under the protection of the Knights of Montesa. Until the 19th century neighboring La Torre d'en Doménec depended from the Vilanova d'Alcolea parish. Airport The airport of Castelló de la Plana, Aeroport de Castelló - Costa Azahar, has been built 2 km south of this town. Despite having been completed in 2011, the airport is still not in operation because of doubts about i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilanova De Arousa
Vilanova de Arousa is a municipality in Galicia, Spain in the province of Pontevedra Pontevedra (, ) is a Spanish city in the north-west of the Iberian Peninsula. It is the capital of both the ''Comarca'' (County) and Province of Pontevedra, and of the Rías Baixas in Galicia. It is also the capital of its own municipality whi .... References Municipalities in the Province of Pontevedra {{galicia-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilanova I La Geltrú
Vilanova i la Geltrú () is the capital city of Garraf ''comarca'', in the province of Barcelona, Catalonia, Spain. Historically a fishing port, the city has a growing population of approximately 66,000, and is situated 40 km south-west of Barcelona, with the more famous coastal resort of Sitges some 10 km to the north-east. The GR 92 long distance footpath, which roughly follows the length of the Mediterranean coast of Spain, has a staging point at Vilanova i la Geltrú. Stage 22 links northwards to Garraf, a distance of , whilst stage 23 links southwards to Calafell, a distance of . History The town has a long history, and experienced an efflorescence during the Romantic period evidenced by a wealth of opulent 19th century buildings. The atmospheric town square, the Plaça de la Vila, and many of its iconic public buildings were principally financed by Josep Tomàs Ventosa Soler (1797-1874) a textile magnate who made his fortune in Cuba. A monument featuring a bronz ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vilanova De La Barca
Vilanova de la Barca (Officially and in Catalan; es, Villanueva de la Barca) is a municipality in the ''comarca'' of Segrià in Catalonia, Spain. It is situated at the confluence of the Segre and Corb rivers. The Urgell canal provides irrigation water for growing cereals and forage plants. The municipality is linked to Lleida and Balaguer Balaguer () is the capital of the ''comarca'' of Noguera, in the province of Lleida, Catalonia, Spain. It is located by the river Segre, a tributary to the Ebre. The municipality includes an exclave to the east. Balaguer also has a sister city i ... by the C-1313 road and a FGC railroad. Demography References * Panareda Clopés, Josep Maria; Rios Calvet, Jaume; Rabella Vives, Josep Maria (1989). ''Guia de Catalunya'', Barcelona: Caixa de Catalunya. (Spanish). (Catalan). External linksOfficial website Government data pages Municipalities in Segrià Populated places in Segrià {{Lleida-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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