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Falla (Chambas) Falla is a Cuban village and ''consejo popular'' ("people's council", i.e. hamlet) of the municipality of Chambas, in Ciego de Ávila Province. In 2011 it had a population of about 8,789. History Founded in 1912 as the '' hacienda'' Nauyús y Caca ...

, a village in Ciego de Ávila Province, Cuba *

Falla, Östergötland Falla is a locality situated in Finspång Municipality, Östergötland County, Sweden Sweden, formally the Kingdom of Sweden,The United Nations Group of Experts on Geographical Names states that the country's formal name is the Kingdom ...

, a village in Östergötland County, Sweden * Mount Falla, a mountain in Antarctica

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Falles The Falles ( ca-valencia, Falles; es, Fallas) is a traditional celebration held annually in commemoration of Saint Joseph in the city of Valencia, Spain. The five main days celebrated are from 15 to 19 March, while the Mascletà, a pyrotechnic ...

(or Fallas), Valencian traditional celebration **

Falla monument A Falla or monumento fallero is an artistic monument, usually large (three to twenty meters in height, sometimes higher) composed of figures called ''ninots'', which typically encircle one or more bigger central figures, called ''remates''. The fa ...

, the artifact burnt during this celebration

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Alejandro Falla Alejandro Falla Ramírez (; born 14 November 1983) is a retired professional male tennis player from Colombia. The left-hander turned pro in 2000 and achieved a career-high singles ranking of World No. 48 in July 2012. At the 2006 Wimbledon t ...

(born 1983), Colombian tennis player *

Emilio Falla Emilio Andrés Falla Buchely (born 12 June 1986) is an Ecuadorian racing cyclist who represents Ecuador in BMX. He represented Ecuador at the 2008 And 2012 Summer Olympics in the men's BMX event. Career highlights * Two times Olympian: Beiji ...

(born 1986), Ecuadorian racing cyclist * Luis Falla, Peruvian politician *

Maiken Caspersen Falla Maiken Caspersen Falla (born 13 August 1990) is a Norwegian former cross-country skier who specialized in sprint and short-distance races. She is the 2014 Olympic champion in the individual sprint and three-time Olympic medalist. She became the ...

(born 1990), Norwegian cross-country skier *

Manuel de Falla Manuel de Falla y Matheu (, 23 November 187614 November 1946) was an Andalusian Spanish composer and pianist. Along with Isaac Albéniz, Francisco Tárrega, and Enrique Granados, he was one of Spain's most important musicians of the first hal ...

(1876–1946), Spanish composer *

Norris Stephen Falla Norris Stephen Falla (3 May 1883–6 November 1945) was a New Zealand shipping company manager, military leader and aviation promoter. He was born in Westport, New Zealand, on 3 May 1883. In 1935, he was awarded the King George V Silver Ju ...

(1883–1945), New Zealand manager, military leader and aviation promoter *

Robert Falla Sir Robert Alexander Falla (21 July 1901 – 23 February 1979) was a New Zealand museum administrator and ornithologist. Early life Falla was born in Palmerston North in 1901 to George Falla and his wife, Elizabeth Kirk. As his father was wor ...

(1901–1979), New Zealand scientist * Simon Falla (born 1955), British Royal Air Force officer *

Wayne Falla Wayne Falla (born 18 December 1970) is a former English cricketer. Falla was a right-handed batsman who bowled right-arm medium pace. He was born in North Shields, Northumberland. Falla made his debut for Northumberland in the 1990 MCCA Knoc ...

(born 1970), English cricketer *

Falla N'Doye Falla N'Doye (born March 4, 1960) is a football referee from Senegal. He is known for refereeing one match during the 2002 FIFA World Cup. He has also been involved in the CAF Nations Cup, CAF Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup The FIFA Club ...

(born 1960), Senegalese football referee

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