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Encyclopedia > Fresno (disambiguation)

Fresno, a Spanish word for ash tree (from Latin fraxinus) is a common placename in Spanish speaking areas. Species See text European Ash in flower Narrow-leafed Ash (Fraxinus angustifolia) shoot with leaves Closeup of European Ash seeds 19th century illustration of Manna Ash (Fraxinus ornus) An ash can be any of four different tree genera from four very distinct families (see end of page for disambiguation), but...

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Colombia

Fresno in Tolima has a diverse population. ... A municipality is an administrative entity composed of a clearly defined territory and its population and commonly referring to a city, town, or village, or a small grouping of them. ... Motto: Capital Ibagué Governor Area 23,562 km² Population  - Total (2003)  - Density   1,312,972 204 people/km² Adjective tolimense Tolima is a department of Colombia. ...

Spain

Burgos province Burgos is a province of northern Spain, in the northeastern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. ... León province León (Llión in Asturian-leonese language) is a province of northwestern Spain, in the northwestern part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. ... Capital Madrid Area  - total  - % of Spain Ranked 12th 8 028 km² 1,6% Population  - Total (2003)  - % of Spain  - Density Ranked 3rd 5 527 152 13,2% 688,48/km² Demonym  - English  - Spanish Madrilenian madrileño/a Statute of Autonomy March 1, 1983 ISO 3166-2 M Parliamentary representation  Congress seats... Valladolid province Valladolid is a province of western Spain, in the central part of the autonomous community of Castile and León. ...

United States of America

  • The city of Fresno, California is the county seat of Fresno County, California
  • Fresno, Ohio is a town in Ohio
  • Fresno, Texas is also a town located in Fort Bend County, Texas

These placenames have originated from the surname Fresno. Placenames Fresneda and Fresnillo share the same root. Nickname: Fresno, the All American City & Raisin Capital of the World Location in the state of California County Fresno Mayor Alan Autry Area    - City 271. ... Fresno is a census-designated place located in Fort Bend County, Texas. ...


US war ships

  • The USS Fresno (CL-121) was a cruiser of the United States Navy
  • The USS Fresno (LST-1182) was an amphibious assault ship of the United States Navy (LST=Landing Ship Tank)

The second USS Fresno (CL-121) was launched 5 March 1946 by Federal Shipbuilding and Dry Dock Co. ...

Television

  • Fresno (TV) was a 1986 miniseries starring Carol Burnett and Dabney Coleman. It was a spoof on Dallas and other contemporary prime time soap operas.

Music

  • Fresno (band) is a band from Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil.


 
 

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