Placentia may refer to:
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Palace of Placentia
The Palace of Placentia, also known as Greenwich Palace,
was an English royal residence that was initially built by Humphrey, Duke of Gloucester, in 1443. The palace was a pleasaunce; a place designed for pleasure, entertainment and an escape f ...
, an English royal palace
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Placentia, California
Placentia () is a city in northern Orange County, California. The population was 51,233 during the 2020 census, up from 46,488 in the 2000 census. This includes the community of Atwood, which is included in the city of Placentia, and is loca ...
, United States
* Placentia, Italy, a Roman city known today as
Piacenza
Piacenza (; egl, label= Piacentino, Piaṡëinsa ; ) is a city and in the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, and the capital of the eponymous province. As of 2022, Piacenza is the ninth largest city in the region by population, with over ...
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Placentia, Newfoundland and Labrador
Placentia is a town located in the Canadian province of Newfoundland and Labrador. It consists of the Argentia Industrial Park and amalgamated communities of Townside, Freshwater, Dunville, Southeast, Point Verde and Jerseyside.
History
Ther ...
, Canada
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Battle of Placentia (disambiguation) Battle of Placentia may refer to:
* Battle of Placentia (217 BC), fought between the Roman Republic and the Punics
* Battle of Placentia (194 BC), fought between the Roman Republic and the Boii
* Battle of Placentia (69), fought between forces of ...
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Placentia Bay
Placentia Bay (french: Baie de Plaisance) is a body of water on the southeast coast of Newfoundland, Canada. It is formed by Burin Peninsula on the west and Avalon Peninsula on the east. Fishing grounds in the bay were used by native people long ...
* , the name of two ships of the Royal Navy
See also
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Placencia
Placencia is a small village located in the Stann Creek District of Belize.
History
Prior to the European colonization of the Americas, the Placencia Peninsula was inhabited by the Maya. Archaeological evidence suggests that the Maya in this area ...
, Belize
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Plasencia
Plasencia () is a walled market city in the province of Cáceres, Extremadura, Western Spain. , it has a population of 41,047.
Situated on the bank of the Jerte River, Plasencia has a historic quarter that is a consequence of the city's stra ...
, Extremadura, Spain
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Piacenza (disambiguation) Piacenza is a city in Italy.
Piacenza may also refer to:
Places Italy
* Province of Piacenza, a province
* Piacenza d'Adige, a town
United States
* Piacenza, Wisconsin, an unincorporated community
People
* Mauro Piacenza, a prelate
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Plaisance (disambiguation)
Plaisance may refer to:
Places Africa
* Plaisance, Mauritius, the location of Sir Seewoosagur Ramgoolam International Airport
* Plaisance, Seychelles, an administrative district on the island of Mahé
Americas
* Plaisance, Newfoundland and Labr ...
, a French word
* Not to be confused with
Placenta
The placenta is a temporary embryonic and later fetal organ that begins developing from the blastocyst shortly after implantation. It plays critical roles in facilitating nutrient, gas and waste exchange between the physically separate mater ...
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