Rivas may refer to:
Places
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Rivas, Pérez Zeledón, a district in Costa Rica, and an archaeological site.
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Rivas-Vaciamadrid
Rivas-Vaciamadrid () is the 15th most populated city in the Community of Madrid, Spain. It belongs to the Madrid metropolitan area and is located just 15 km from central Madrid, to the south-east. In the southern part of the municipality, the ...
, a municipality in Madrid, Spain.
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Rivas, Loire, a commune in France.
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Rivas Department
Rivas () is a department of the Republic of Nicaragua. It covers an area of 2,162 km2 and has a population of 183,611 (2021 estimate). The department's capital is the city of Rivas.
Overview
Rivas is known for its fertile soil and beautif ...
, Nicaragua
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Rivas, Nicaragua
Rivas () is a city and municipality in southwestern Nicaragua on the Isthmus of the same name. The city proper is the capital of the Department of Rivas and administrative centre for the surrounding municipality of the same name.
Climate
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, a city and municipality, capital of the department
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Rivas Peaks, Antarctica.
People
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Rivas (surname)
Battles
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First Battle of Rivas
The First Battle of Rivas occurred on June 29, 1855, as part of the struggle to resist William Walker, an American filibuster, adventurer and mercenary who arrived in Nicaragua with a small army of mercenaries in June 1855 in support of the L ...
(June 29, 1855), between the Nicaraguan army and rebel forces under William Walker
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Second Battle of Rivas
The Second Battle of Rivas occurred on 11 April 1856 between Costa Rican militia under General Mora and the Nicaraguan forces of American mercenary William Walker. The lesser known First Battle of Rivas took place on the 29 June 1855 between ...
(April 11, 1856), between the Costa Rican militia under General Mora and the Nicaraguan forces of William Walker
See also
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Riva (disambiguation)
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