What does ORAN mean?
Definitions for ORAN
ɔˈræn, oʊˈræn, ɔˈrɑnoran
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Princeton's WordNet
Orannoun
a port city in northwestern Algeria and the country's 2nd largest city
Wiktionary
Orannoun
Port of Algeria.
Orannoun
A port in Algeria.
Wikipedia
Oran
Oran (Arabic: وَهران, romanized: Wahrān) is a major coastal city located in the north-west of Algeria. It is considered the second most important city of Algeria after the capital Algiers, due to its population and commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. It is 432 km (268 mi) west-south-west from Algiers. The total population of the city was 803,329 in 2008, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000 making it the second-largest city in Algeria.
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oran
Oran is a large city and a port on the Mediterranean Sea, located in the northwest of Algeria in North Africa. It is considered the second most important city after the capital, Algiers, due to its commercial, industrial, and cultural importance. Historically, it has been owned or occupied by various nations, including Spain and France, leading to a rich and diverse cultural heritage.
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Oran
Oran is a major city on the northwestern Mediterranean coast of Algeria, and the second largest city of the country. It is closely associated with its neighboring city, Aïn Témouchent. Located north-west of Algeria, 432 km from the capital Algiers. It is the capital of the Oran Province. The city has a population of 759,645, while the metropolitan area has a population of approximately 1,500,000, making it the second largest city in Algeria. Oran is a major port, and since the 1960s has been the commercial, industrial, and educational centre of western Algeria.
The Nuttall Encyclopedia
Oran
the busiest port in Algeria, is 260 m. W. of Algiers; it has a Roman Catholic cathedral, a mosque, a school, a college, and two castles, and exports esparto grass, iron ore, and cereals.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
oran
A seaport town of Algeria, about 220 miles west-southwest of Algiers; it is defended by strongly armed forts. The town of Oran was built by the Moors. It was taken by the Spaniards in 1509, by the Turks in 1708, and again by the Spaniards in 1732. It was taken by the French in 1831, and has since remained in their hands.
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ORAN
According to the U.S. Census Bureau, Oran is ranked #45026 in terms of the most common surnames in America.
The Oran surname appeared 476 times in the 2010 census and if you were to sample 100,000 people in the United States, approximately 0 would have the surname Oran.
78.7% or 375 total occurrences were White.
18% or 86 total occurrences were of Hispanic origin.
1.8% or 9 total occurrences were of two or more races.
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of ORAN in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of ORAN in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3
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