Vela or Velas may refer to:

Astronomy

Vela (constellation) Vela is a constellation in the southern sky, which contains the Vela Supercluster. Its name is Latin for the sails of a ship, and it was originally part of a larger constellation, the ship ''Argo Navis'', which was later divided into three parts ...

, a constellation in the southern sky (the Sails) **

Vela (Chinese astronomy) The modern constellation Vela (constellation), Vela lies across one of the quadrants symbolized by Vermilion Bird (Chinese constellation), The Vermilion Bird of the South (南方朱雀, ''Nán Fāng Zhū Què'') and Chinese constellations#The Southe ...

Vela Pulsar The Vela Pulsar (PSR J0835-4510 or PSR B0833-45) is a radio, optical, X-ray- and gamma-emitting pulsar associated with the Vela Supernova Remnant in the constellation of Vela. Its parent Type II supernova exploded approximately 11,000� ...

Vela X-1 Vela or Velas may refer to: Astronomy * Vela (constellation), a constellation in the southern sky (the Sails) ** Vela (Chinese astronomy) ** Vela Pulsar ** Vela X-1, a pulsing, eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary system Places * Vela Bluff, Antar ...

, a pulsing, eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary system

Places

* Vela Bluff, Antarctica * Vela, Dolj, Romania *

Vela (Ilidža – Sarajevo) Vela or Velas may refer to: Astronomy * Vela (constellation), a constellation in the southern sky (the Sails) ** Vela (Chinese astronomy) ** Vela Pulsar ** Vela X-1, a pulsing, eclipsing high-mass X-ray binary system Places * Vela Bluff, Antarc ...

, Bosnia and Herzegovina *

Velas, Maharashtra Velas is a village in Ratnagiri district of Maharashtra. It is noted as a birthplace of Nana Phadnis. He was a sachiv The Sachiv (the Chief Secretary) was an important member of the ministry in the Maratha Empire. Sachiv was one of the Asht ...

, India

Ships

* ''

CMA CGM Vela ''CMA CGM Vela'' is a container ship operated by CMA CGM. The ship is owned by Reederei NSB and operated by CMA CGM. The ''CMA CGM Vela'' was finished in 2008 by Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Ltd and delivered to the owner on 19 Octob ...

'', a container ship in service since 2008 * USNS ''Vela'' (T-AK-89), US Army port repair ship * ''Vela''-class submarine, of the Indian Navy ** INS ''Vela'' (S40), in service 1973–2010

Technology

* Project Vela, a system developed by the United States to monitor compliance with the Partial Test Ban Treaty ** Vela (satellite), a series of satellites launched by the United States to monitor nuclear testing *** Vela Incident, an international incident, in which a Vela satellite is thought to possibly have observed a nuclear test * Versatile Laboratory Aid (VELA), a data logging tool used in education

People

Given name

Vela Jiménez Vela Jiménez who appears also as ''Vigila Scemeniz'', is documented on two occasions as Count of Álava between 882 and 883 in the ''Codex Vigilanus'', compiled in 881 with two large paragraphs added subsequently describing the events that took pl ...

(fl. 882–883), Count of Álava * Vela Ladrón (fl. 1136–1174), Spanish nobleman * Vela Manusaute, Niuean writer and director * Vela Ovéquiz (fl. 1065–1085), count in the Kingdom of Galicia * Vela Peeva (1922–1944), Bulgarian partisan * Vela Velupillai (born 1947), Sri Lankan-American economist

Surname

* Alejandro Vela (born 1984), Mexican footballer * Alexandra Vela, Ecuadorian lawyer and politician * Arqueles Vela (1899–1977), Guatemalan-Mexican writer, journalist, and teacher * Blanca Vela (1936–2014), American politician * Blasco Núñez Vela (1490–1546), viceroy of Peru * Carlos Vela (born 1989), Mexican footballer * Carmen Vela (born 1955), Spanish entrepreneur, researcher, and cabinet minister * Cindy Vela (born 1979), American actress, model, and saxophonist * Cristóbal Vela (1588–1654), Spanish Baroque painter and gilder *

Ernesto Vela Ernesto Vela (born 20 October 1968) is a Mexican former swimmer Olympian. International competition Summer Olympics He competed at two consecutive Summer Olympic Games. The first Games were the 1984 Summer Olympics in Los Angeles, California, U ...

(born 1968), Mexican Olympic swimmer *

Filemon Vela, Jr. Filemón Bartolomé Vela Jr. ( ; born February 13, 1963) is an American lobbyist, lawyer and politician who served as the U.S. representative for from 2013 until his resignation in 2022. He is a member of the Democratic Party. Vela was also vic ...

(born 1963), American lawyer and politician *

Filemon Vela, Sr. Filemón Bartolomé Vela (May 1, 1935 – April 13, 2004) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of Texas. Education and career Born in Harlingen, Texas, Vela was a private in the Uni ...

(1935–2004), United States federal judge *

Giuseppe Vela Júnior Giuseppe Vela Júnior ‘’Giu Vela’’’ (born 28 September 1977) is a Brazilian football player who played professionally in the Greek Superleague. Now official Agent Manager Intermediary , Greek Federation Football Hellenic Football Fed ...

(born 1977), Brazilian footballer *

Gonzalo Vázquez Vela Gonzalo Vázquez Vela (July 3, 1893 - November 7, 1963) was a Mexican politician. He was governor of Veracruz Veracruz (), formally Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llave (), officially the Free and Sovereign State of Veracruz de Ignacio de la Llav ...

(1893–1963), Mexican politician *

José Manuel Vela Bargues José Manuel Vela Bargues (1962 – 16 July 2022) was a Spanish economist and politician from the Valencian Community. Vela served as the Valencian from 22 June 2011 until his resignation on 30 November 2012. Vela was a member of the People's ...

(1962–2022), Spanish economist and politician *

Josh Vela Joshua James Vela (born 14 December 1993) is an English professional Association football, footballer who plays as a Defender (association football), defender or a midfielder for club Fleetwood Town F.C., Fleetwood Town. Vela started his caree ...

(born 1993), English footballer *

Lucé Vela Luz Eufemia Vela Gutiérrez, better known as Lucé Vela, (born 1961) is the wife of former Governor of Puerto Rico Luis Fortuño. She was the First Lady, a position she held while her husband was in office from 2009 to 2013. Education and perso ...

, First Lady of Puerto Rico from 2009 to 2013 * Marco Alonso Vela (born 1961), Mexican politician *

Moises Vela Moises V. "Moe" Vela, Jr. is an American attorney and political advisor.The Vel Group website
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, American lawyer and government advisor *

Nallely Vela Nallely Vela Rascón (born February 8, 1986, in Veracruz, Veracruz) is a Mexican sprinter, who specialized in the 400 metres. She won a total of three medals (two golds and one silver), as a member of the Mexican relay team, at the Ibero-America ...

(born 1986), Mexican sprinter * Norma Safford Vela, American television writer, director, and producer *

Orlando Vela Orlando Vela Flores (born 5 September 1994, in Veracruz, Mexico) is a Mexican footballer who plays midfielder, and at present is a member of the club Tigers UANL Premier of the Second Division of Mexico. Career Vela debuted at Copa MX The Co ...

(born 1994), Mexican footballer * Rafael Cárdenas Vela, Mexican drug cartel leader *

Ricky Vela Ricardo Vela is an American musician and songwriter who was the keyboardist for the band Selena y Los Dinos from 1984 to 1995. Works Vela has either written or co-written the following songs that topped on ''Billboard'' 200, ''Billboard'' Latin ...

, American songwriter and keyboardist *

Rodolfo Neri Vela Rodolfo Neri Vela (born 19 February 1952) is a Mexican scientist and astronaut who flew aboard a NASA Space Shuttle mission in the year 1985. He is the second Latin American to have traveled to space. Personal Neri was born in Chilpancingo, Gue ...

(born 1952), Mexican scientist and astronaut *

Rosie Vela Roseanne Vela (born December 18, 1952) is an American model, singer and songwriter. Early life, education and modeling career Roseanne Vela was born on December 18, 1952 in Galveston, Texas. Her family later moved to Arkansas, where she attended ...

(born 1954), American model and singer-songwriter *

Sergio Vela Sergio Vela (born June 27, 1964, in Mexico City) is a Mexican-American opera director, designer, radio and television host, musician, lawyer and academician. Education He studied piano with Héctor Rojas, singing with Maria Julius, orchestra con ...

(born 1964), Mexican-American opera director *

Spartaco Vela Spartaco Vela (22 March 1854 - 23 June 1895) was a Swiss painter mainly active in Milan, Italy. Biography Vela was born on 22 March 1854 in Turin, the only child of Swiss sculptor Vincenzo Vela and Sabina Vela-Dragoni. He was raised in Turin unt ...

(1853–1895), Italian painter, son of Vincenzo Vela * Vincenzo Vela (1820–1891), Swiss-Italian sculptor

Other uses

Nemmara Vallangi Vela Nemmara is a town in Palakkad district, Kerala, India. It is administrated by the Nemmara Grama Panchayat. Nemmara is the entry point to the Nelliampathi hills, which are located at the foothills of Western Ghats. Demographics , according t ...

, an annual festival of a village called Nemmara in South India *

Vela International Marine Vela International Marine Limited ( ar, فيلا) is a Bahri-owned company. Vela, established in 1984, currently owns 29 oil tankers most of which are very large crude carriers (VLCCs). Vela International Marine's ship the MV Siriu ...

, a subsidiary of Saudi Aramco * Vela, a playable character in the video game ''

Jet Force Gemini ''Jet Force Gemini'' is a 1999 third-person shooter developed and published by Rare for the Nintendo 64 video game console. The game follows the story of three members of a galactic law enforcement team as they try to stop a horde of drones led ...

'' * Vela, a religious, cultural celebration from the city of Tehuantepec, Mexico * Vela, an alternative appellation for Mokosh, the consort of the Slavic god of thunder * ''Vela'' (crab), a genus of land crabs in the family

Gecarcinucidae The Gecarcinucidae are a family of true freshwater crabs. The family Parathelphusidae is now demoted to the rank of subfamily, as the Parathelphusinae, within the Gecarcinucidae. "Family" Parathelphusidae is now considered as a junior synonym. ...