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Luna
Luna commonly refers to: * Earth's Moon, named "Luna" in Latin, Spanish and other languages * Luna (goddess) In Sabine and ancient Roman religion and myth, Luna is the divine embodiment of the Moon (Latin ''Lūna'' ). She is often presented as the female complement of the Sun, Sol, conceived of as a god. Luna is also sometimes represented as an aspect ..., the ancient Roman personification of the Moon * Luna (name), including a list of people and characters with this given name and surname * Luna marble, the ancient Roman term for Carrara marble Luna may also refer to: Places Philippines * Luna, Apayao * Luna, Isabela * Luna, La Union * Luna, San Jose Romania * Luna, Negrești-Oaș town, Satu Mare County * Luna, Cluj * Luna de Jos, Dăbâca Commune, Cluj County * Luna de Sus, Florești, Cluj * Luna River United States * Luna, Arkansas * Luna, Missouri * Luna, Minnesota * Luna, New Mexico * Luna County, New Mexico * Luna Island, in Niagara Falls, New York * Luna Lak ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Moon
The Moon is Earth's only natural satellite. It Orbit of the Moon, orbits around Earth at Lunar distance, an average distance of (; about 30 times Earth diameter, Earth's diameter). The Moon rotation, rotates, with a rotation period (lunar day) that is synchronized to its orbital period (Lunar month#Synodic month, lunar month) of 29.5 Earth days. This is the product of Earth's gravitation having tidal forces, tidally pulled on the Moon until one part of it stopped rotating away from the near side of the Moon, near side, making always the same lunar surface face Earth. Conversley, the gravitational pull of the Moon, on Earth, is the main driver of Earth's tides. In geophysical definition of planet, geophysical terms, the Moon is a planetary-mass object or satellite planet. Its mass is 1.2% that of the Earth, and its diameter is , roughly one-quarter of Earth's (about as wide as the contiguous United States). Within the Solar System, it is the List of Solar System objects by ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna (name)
Luna is a feminine given name of Latin origin, meaning ''moon''. In Roman mythology, Luna was the divine personification of the Moon. Usage It first entered the top 1,000 most popular names for girls list in the United States in 2003, has ranked among the top 20 names there since 2019 and was the 10th most popular name for American girls born in 2022. It is also well used in other countries. It ranked among the top 100 names for girls in Australia, Belgium, Canada, Chile, Denmark, France, Ireland, Italy, the Netherlands, New Zealand, Norway, Portugal, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland and the United Kingdom, among others, in recent years. In 2022, it was the 31st most popular name given to girls in Canada. The name's popularity has been attributed to its use in J.K. Rowling's ''Harry Potter'' series, as well as its usage by celebrities. Names beginning with or containing the letter '' L'' have also been particularly fashionable for girls. It is also found as a surname, someti ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna, La Union
Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (; ), is a coastal municipality in the province of La Union, Philippines, known for its pristine pebble beaches and historical sites. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 37,318 people. Etymology The Town of Luna was formerly called Namacpacan. “''Namacpacan''” is an Iloco word which means “''one who had given food''.” The town was named in honor of the Luna brothers, Antonio Luna, and Juan Luna whose mother, Laureana Novicio y Ancheta, was a native of the town. The surname '' Luna'' is of Latin origin, derived from the word ''lūna'', meaning "moon," which symbolizes light and guidance. This etymology may be connected to the significant legacy and influence of the Luna family. History The early history of the town can be traced back to the coastal cove area along the ''Darigayos'', which was initially settled by the ''Samtoys'' ( Ilocanos). In 1572, Spanish conquistador Juan de Salcedo arrived at a pristine wh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna (goddess)
In Sabine and ancient Roman religion and myth, Luna is the divine embodiment of the Moon (Latin ''Lūna'' ). She is often presented as the female complement of the Sun, Sol, conceived of as a god. Luna is also sometimes represented as an aspect of the Roman triple goddess (''diva triformis''), along with Diana and either Proserpina or Hecate. ''Luna'' is not always a distinct goddess, but sometimes rather an epithet that specializes a goddess, since both Diana and Juno are identified as moon goddesses. In Roman art, Luna attributes are the crescent moon plus the two-yoke chariot (''biga''). In the '' Carmen Saeculare'', performed in 17 BC, Horace invokes her as the "two-horned queen of the stars" (''siderum regina bicornis''), bidding her to listen to the girls singing as Apollo listens to the boys. Varro categorized Luna and Sol among the visible gods, as distinguished from invisible gods such as Neptune, and deified mortals such as Hercules. She was one of the deities Macr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna, Isabela
Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (; ), is a municipality in the province of Isabela, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 20,697 people. History Luna was formerly known as Antatet. The town's name was changed to Luna on June 8, 1951 by virtue of ''Republic Act No. 633''. The municipality celebrates the Bato Arts festival during the 2014 Bambanti Festival. Geography Luna is situated from the provincial capital Ilagan, and from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Luna is politically subdivided into 19 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks while some have sitios. * Bustamante * Centro 1 (Poblacion) * Centro 2 (Poblacion) * Centro 3 (Bataraza) * Concepcion * Dadap * Harana * Lalog 1 * Lalog 2 * Luyao * Macañao * Macugay * Mambabanga * Pulay * Puroc * San Isidro (River Side) * San Miguel * Santo Domingo (Dammang) * Union Kalinga Climate Demographics In the 2020 census, the population of Luna, Isabela, was 20,697 p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna County, New Mexico
Luna County (Spanish: ) is a county located in the U.S. state of New Mexico. As of the 2020 census, the population was 25,427. Its county seat is Deming. This county abuts the Mexican border. Luna County comprises the Deming, NM Micropolitan Statistical Area. History Luna County was formed from parts of Grant County and Doña Ana County by the New Mexico Legislature on March 16, 1901. It was named for Solomon Luna, a politician who advocated for independence of the county, following a strong rivalry between the cities of Deming and Silver City, both of which were at the time in Grant County. Before dawn on March 16, 1916, Mexican revolutionary Pancho Villa led several hundred of his rebel soldiers across the Mexican border into the village of Columbus in the southern part of the county. The invaders raided and burned much of the town, causing many residents to flee to the desert. Although the raid took the town by surprise, it also awakened 350 United States Arm ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna Pier, Michigan
Luna Pier is a city in Monroe County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 1,382 at the 2020 census. Previously known as Lakewood, it was established in the early 1900s and incorporated as a city in 1963. Its most prominent feature is a large crescent-shaped pier made of concrete, approximately long and reaching around out into Lake Erie. The pier is flanked by sandy beaches and man-made rock and concrete embankments. On most days, the Davis–Besse Nuclear Power Station in Oak Harbor, Ohio, and the Toledo Harbor Light can be seen from the pier. The city is served by Mason Consolidated Schools. Geography The city is in southeastern Monroe County, north of the Ohio state border along the shore of Lake Erie.Interstate 75 forms part of the western border of the city. Detroit is to the northeast, and Toledo, Ohio, is to the southwest. Monroe, the county seat, is to the north. According to the U.S. Census Bureau, the city of Luna Pier has a total area of , of whi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna, Apayao
Luna, officially the Municipality of Luna (; ), is a municipality in the province of Apayao, Philippines. According to the 2020 census, it has a population of 21,297 people. It currently serves as the ''de facto'' capital of Apayao where the provincial capitol and related offices is located the New Apayao Government Center. Kabugao remains as the de jure capital. Etymology Its former name was ''Macatel'' then it was changed to ''Luna'' by the town's founding father, the Ilocano explorer Antonino Barroga from Dingras, Ilocos Norte. Geography According to the Philippine Statistics Authority, the municipality has a land area of constituting of the total area of Apayao. Luna is situated from the provincial capital Kabugao, and from the country's capital city of Manila. Barangays Luna is politically subdivided into 22 barangays. Each barangay consists of puroks and some have sitios A ''sitio'' (Spanish language, Spanish for "site") in the Philippines is a territorial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna (Etruria)
Luni is a ''comune'' (municipality) in the province of La Spezia, in the easternmost end of the Liguria region of northern Italy. It was founded by the Romans as Luna. It gives its name to Lunigiana, a region spanning eastern Liguria and northern Tuscany (province of Massa-Carrara). The commune was known as Ortonovo (from the name of one of its current ''frazione, frazioni'') until April 2017. It is now named after the ''frazione'' of Luni. Geography Located in a plain near the Tyrrhenian Sea and close to the borders with Tuscany, Luni is crossed by the river Magra (river), Magra and lies between Sarzana (7 km in north) and Carrara (5 km in south). It is 4 km far from Ortonovo, 15 km from Massa, Tuscany, Massa and 30 km from La Spezia. The village is served by National Highway 1 "Aurelia", crossed at Luni Mare by the Autostrada A12 (Italy), A12 motorway and counts a railway station on the Pisa–La Spezia–Genoa railway, Pisa-Genoa line. Hi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna, New Mexico
Luna is a census-designated place in northwestern Catron County, New Mexico, United States. As of the 2010 census it had a population of 158. It is situated on the San Francisco River and U.S. Route 180, east of the Arizona border and northwest of Reserve, the Catron county seat. History In the 19th century, Luna was part of the extensive lands of Solomon Luna, and the valley was used for sheep ranching. It briefly was an outlaw hide-away, but was settled by Mormon ranchers in 1883 and subject to Chiricahua Apache attacks until the surrender of Geronimo. The town was named after Don Salomon Luna. The post office was opened in 1886. Demographics Education It is in the Reserve Independent School District. Climate Luna has an oceanic climate (Köppen ''Cfb''), bordering on a humid continental climate (Köppen ''Dfb''). Culture " Mormon Pioneer Day" is celebrated on the Saturday closest to July 24 at the village rodeo grounds with a parade, rodeo and dance. On the 4 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna Island
Luna Island is a very small uninhabited island in the Niagara River in the U.S. state of New York. Location and features Luna Island is in Niagara Falls, New York between Goat Island and Niagara Falls State Park. It is between the American Falls and Bridal Veil Falls, which are two of the three waterfalls that make up Niagara Falls. It is approximately wide (between the two falls) and long (extending upstream from the falls). The geology of the island is dolomite rock and concrete base in the area around the falls. White cedar trees cover the south end of the island and shrubs along north end. The original wooden bridge to the island, added in the 1800s, was replaced in the 20th century. Spectator opportunities Spectators can view the falls from Luna Island and the proximate Goat Island, both of which are accessible by pedestrian bridges that cross the rapids of the Niagara River The Niagara River ( ) flows north from Lake Erie to Lake Ontario, forming part of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Luna, Cluj
Luna (; ) is a commune in Cluj County, Transylvania, Romania. It is composed of three villages: Gligorești (formerly ''Sămărtinu Sărat''; ''Sószentmárton''), Luna (''Aranyoslóna''), and Luncani (''Aranyosgerend''). Demographics According to a census taken in 2002, the commune had a population of 4,450, of which 86.17% were ethnic Romanians, 10.24% ethnic Hungarians Hungarians, also known as Magyars, are an Ethnicity, ethnic group native to Hungary (), who share a common Culture of Hungary, culture, Hungarian language, language and History of Hungary, history. They also have a notable presence in former pa ..., and 3.48% ethnic Roma. Luna and Gligorești had a Romanian majority, while previously Grindeni ( or ''Gerend''), had a population of 1,454, of which Hungarians represented the majority. At the 2021 census, Luna had a population of 4,750; of those, 86.42% were Romanians and 6.21% Hungarians. References *''Atlasul localităților județului Cluj'' (Cluj County ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
