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  1. Pico

    Wiktionary pico Pico may refer to TOC right Places Argentina General Pico , a city in the Province of La Pampa R o Pico Chubut , a village in the Province of Chubut Brazil Pico da Neblina , a mountain in the State of Amazonas Pico Paran , a mountain in the State of Paran Cape Verde Pico do Fogo , a volcano on the island of Fogo Italy Pico, Lazio , a comune in the Province of Frosinone Mexico Pico de Orizaba , a volcano on the borders of Puebla State and Veracruz State Portugal Pico, Vila Verde , a civil parish in the municipality of Vila Verde Pico da Pedra , a civil parish in the municipality of Ribeira Grande, S o Miguel, Azores Pico Island , the largest island in the Central Group of the Azores archipelago Mount Pico Ponta do Pico , the stratovolcano that occupies majority of the island of Pico Pico da Vara , the highest mountain on the island of S o Miguel, Azores United States M. Pico Building , a building in Lafayette County, Florida Pico Blanco Scout Reservation , a summer camp in Monterey County, California Pico Mountain , a ski resort in Rutland County, Vermont Pico Union, Los Angeles , a neighborhood in the City of Los Angeles, California People Pico Iyer born 1957 , British writer nderson Pico born 1988 , Brazilian football player Andr s Pico 1810&ndash 1876 , Mexican general Jeff Pico born 1966 , American baseball player P o Pico 1801&ndash 1894 , Mexican politician Salomon Pico 1821&ndash 1860 , Mexican soldier, Californio Bandit Giovanni Pico della Mirandola 1463&ndash 1494 , Italian philosopher Fictional characters Pico Boku no Pico , a character in the Japanese video series Boku no Pico Pico F Zero , a character in the Japanese video game series F Zero Pico The Jerky Boys , a character created by American comedy duo The Jerky Boys Pico de Paperis , an Italian name for Ludwig von Drake, a character in the American Walt Disney cartoon series Pico the Dog , the mascot of the cereal Chocapic distributed by Nestl Pico mascot , the mascot of the website ...   more details



  1. Pico-

    dablink This article describes the SI prefix. For other meanings, see Pico . wiktionary pico Pico symbol p is a SI prefix prefix in the metric system denoting a factor of 10 sup 12 sup or gaps 0.000 000 000 001 . Derived from the Italian piccolo , meaning small , ref cite web url http www.industrie.gouv.fr metro aquoisert etymol.htm title Etymologie des noms d unit s de mesure publisher Minist re de l conomie, des Finances et de l Industrie accessdate 2008 02 10 ref this was one of the original 12 prefixes defined in 1960 when the International System of Units was established. ref cite web url http www.bipm.fr en CGPM db 11 12 title Resolution 12 of the 11th CGPM publisher Bureau International des Poids et Mesures year 1961 accessdate 2007 03 29 ref SI prefixes References Reflist Category SI prefixes br Piko ca Pico cs Piko da Piko et Piko es Pico prefijo fa fr Pico gl Pico ko hy hi it Pico prefisso lt Piko nl Pico SI prefix ja no Pico nn Pico km nds Pico pl Piko pt Pico prefixo ksh Pico ru sl Piko sr fi Piko sv Piko vi Pic zh ...   more details



  1. Pico, California

    Pico, California may refer to A settlement near Whittier, California that is now the northern portion of Pico Rivera, California Pico Union, Los Angeles, California Pico Canyon, California now part of Stevenson Ranch, California disambiguation ...   more details



  1. Pico, Lazio

    Infobox Italian comune name Pico official name Comune di Pico native name image skyline Panorama di Pico FR .jpg imagesize image alt image caption image shield Pico Italia Stemma.png shield alt shield size 60px image map map alt map caption pushpin label position pushpin map alt latd 41 latm 27 lats latNS N longd 13 longm 33 longs longEW E coordinates type region IT coordinates display coordinates footnotes region Lazio province Province of Frosinone Frosinone FR frazioni mayor party mayor Antonio Pandozzi area footnotes area total km2 32 population footnotes population total 3091 population as of 2008 ref Data from Istituto Nazionale di Statistica ISTAT ref pop density footnotes population demonym Picani elevation footnotes elevation m 190 twin1 twin1 country saint Sant Antonino and Santa Marinella day June 20 postal code 03020 area code 0776 website footnotes Pico is a town and comune in the province of Frosinone , in the Lazio region of central Italy . It is bounded by other communes of San Giovanni Incarico , Campodimele , Ponte Corvo Pontecorvo , Pastena and Lenola, Italy Lenola . It is part of the Comunit Montana Monti Ausoni . References reflist br Province of Frosinone Category Communes of the Province of Frosinone bcl Pico, Italya de Pico Latium es Pico Italia eo Pico Italio fr Pico Italie it Pico Italia lmo Pico nl Pico Itali ja nap Pico FR pms Pico pl Pico W ochy pt Pico Frosinone ru uk vi Pico, Frosinone vo Pico war Pico, Italya ...   more details



  1. Mount Pico

    Infobox mountain name Mount Pico other name Ponta do Pico photo Pico.jpg photo alt photo caption Mount Pico as seen from the neighboring island of Faial photo size 235 elevation m 2351 elevation ref prominence m 2351 prominence ref parent peak i None i HP Pico Island Pico map Portugal Azores map alt map caption label position left listing List of countries by highest point Country high point br Ultra prominent peak Ultra location POR flag Azores name Azores range Mid Atlantic Ridge lat d 38 lat m 28 lat s 19 lat NS N long d 28 long m 21 long s 50 long EW W region PT coordinates coord 38 28 19 N 28 21 50 W type mountain region PT coordinates ref topo type Stratovolcano age 230,000 Years volcanic arc belt Volcanic Arc last eruption 1718 first ascent easiest route Scramble, Class 2 YDS Grade II Mount Pico Ponta do Pico , in Portuguese language Portuguese is a stratovolcano and the highest point on Pico Island in the Azores . It reaches an altitude of 2,351 meters 7,713  ft above sea level, which makes it the highest point in Portugal and also in the Mid Atlantic Ridge . Pico is more than twice the elevation of any other peak in the Azores. Pico Alto the round Volcanic crater crater about 500 meters 1,600  ft in diameter and 30 meters deep tops the volcano, with Piquinho Pico ... s of Pico have occurred from vents on its flanks rather than the summit crater. In 1562 64, an eruption ...&dq Pico das C3 89guas&source bl&ots pJe ntCge1&sig toudGCe1i60WWhPF qlSxhlwFow&hl en&ei wGdITKD4LeOV4gbI0Yz7DA ... Volcanism Program Pico External links http www.flickr.com groups pico Pico A Ilha Montanha Atlantica ... of Europe Category Mountains of Portugal Pico Category Ridge volcanoes Category Stratovolcanoes Category Pico Island ca Muntanya del Pico cs Ponta do Pico de Ponta do Pico es Monta a del Pico eu Ponta do Pico fr Ponta do Pico it Monte Pico nl Ponta do Pico ja no Ponta do Pico nn Ponta do Pico pl Pico g ra pt Montanha do Pico ru sk Ponta do Pico sv Ponta do Pico ...   more details



  1. Pico Ruivo

    Infobox mountain name Pico Ruivo photo View from Pico Do Areiro to Pico Ruivo, Madeira.JPG photo caption View towards Pico das Torres and Pico Ruivo from Pico do Arieiro photo size 200 elevation m 1862 elevation ref prominence map Portugal Madeira map caption Location of Pico Ruivo in Madeira map size 175 label position left listing Ultra prominent peak Ultra location flag Madeira range lat d 32 lat m 45 lat s 31 lat NS N long d 16 long m 56 long s 32 long EW W coordinates coor at d 32 45 31 N 16 56 32 W type mountain coordinates ref topo type age last eruption first ascent easiest route Pico Ruivo is the highest peak on the Madeira Islands . It can be reached only by foot, usually either from Pico do Arieiro 3rd highest after a strenuous hike, or from Achada do Teixeira with a shorter, easier trail. There is an additional trail leading west to Encumeada. Just below the summit is a hut offering simple accommodation and drinks. Pico Ruivo is 1862 meters 6107  ft high ref http www.madeirahelp.com madeira geography?from 16 Madeira Geography Madeira Island and Porto Santo Island see talk page ref and provides some of the most incredible views of the island from coast to coast, but unpredictable weather conditions can make it quite dangerous. References Reflist coord 32 45 31 N 16 56 32 W region PT type mountain Ultras of Europe Category Geography of Madeira madeira geo stub cs Pico Ruivo de Pico Ruivo hu Pico Ruivo pl Pico Ruivo pt Pico Ruivo ru fi Pico Ruivo uk ...   more details



  1. Pico IPR

    File Vineyard in Pico100.jpg thumb A vineyard on Pico Pico is a Portuguese wine region located on Pico Island of the Azores . The region has the second tier Indica o de Proveniencia Regulamentada IPR classification and maybe some day promoted to Denomina o de Origem Controlada DOC . The production of the region is primarily fortified wine s. ref name Sotheby pg 332 T. Stevenson The Sotheby s Wine Encyclopedia pg 332 Dorling Kindersley 2005 ISBN 0 7566 1324 8 ref Grapes The principle grapes of the Pico region include Arinto , Terrantez and Verdelho . ref name Sotheby pg 332 See also List of Portuguese wine regions A ores VR Landscape of the Pico Island Vineyard Culture , a Unesco World Heritage Site related to Pico Island vinegrowing References reflist coord missing Portugal Category Wine regions of Portugal fr Pico IPR ...   more details



  1. Pico Airport

    unreferenced date January 2009 Infobox Airport name Pico airport nativename Aeroporto do Pico nativename a nativename r image image width caption IATA PIX ICAO LPPI type Public owner operator city served location ilha do Pico elevation f 108 elevation m 33 coordinates Coord 38 33 15 N 28 26 29 W type airport display inline,title website metric elev metric rwy r1 number 09 27 r1 length f 5,725 r1 length m 1,745 r1 surface Asphalt stat year stat1 header stat1 data stat2 header stat2 data footnotes Pico Airport Portuguese Aeroporto do Pico is an airport in Pico Island in the Azores airport codes PIX LPPI . Airlines and destinations airport dest list SATA Air A ores Ponta Delgada, Terceira TAP Air Portugal Lisbon Airports in Portugal Category Airports in Portugal portugal struct stub europe airport stub azores geo stub de Flughafen Pico es Aeropuerto de Pico pt Aeroporto do Pico ...   more details



  1. Pico Bonpland

    Infobox mountain name Pico Bonpland photo photo caption Pico Bonpland as seen from the Pico Humboldt elevation m 4883 elevation ref prominence location M rida, M rida M rida , Venezuela range Sierra Nevada de M rida Sierra Nevada , Andes coordinates coord 8 32 N 71 2 W type mountain display inline,title topo type age first ascent 1911 by Alfredo Jahn was the same ascent to the Pico Humboldt as well easiest route By the excursionist route Pico Espejo Mucuy. Pico Bonpland is Venezuela s third highest peak, at 4,883 metres above sea level. It is located in the Sierra Nevada de Merida , in the Venezuelan Andes of M rida State . The peak with its sister peak Pico Humboldt , and the surrounding p ramo s are protected by the Sierra Nevada National Park Venezuela Sierra Nevada National Park . It share with the Pico Humboldt, the biggest glacier in the country. The name of the peak is in honor to Aime Bonpland , although he never visited the Venezuelan Andes. The glaciers located in the Bonpland are as the result from Merida glaciation in the Pleistocene. References Jahn A, Observaciones glaciol gicas de los Andes venezolanos . Cult. Venez. 1925, 64 265 80 Category Mountains of Venezuela Bonpland Category Glaciers of Venezuela Venezuela geo stub es Pico Bonpland zh ...   more details



  1. Pico Bolívar

    For the peak named after Bolivar in Colombia Pico Sim n Bol var Infobox mountain name Pico Bol var photo Bol var usgs.jpg photo caption Remnants of Espejo Glacier on the southwestern face of Pico Bol var elevation m 4981 elevation ref prominence m 3957 prominence ref small List of peaks by prominence Ranked 25th small map Venezuela map caption map size 200 label position right listing List of countries by highest point Country high point br Ultra prominent peak Ultra location M rida, M rida , Venezuela range Sierra Nevada de M rida Sierra Nevada , Andes lat d 8 lat m 32 lat s 00 lat NS N long d 71 long m 02 long s 00 long EW W coordinates coord 8 32 N 71 02 W type mountain coordinates ref first ascent 1935 by Enrique Bourgoin, H. M rquez Molina and Domingo Pe a easiest route Pico Bol var is the highest mountain in Venezuela , at 4,981 metres. Located in M rida State , its top is permanently covered with N v snow and three small glaciers . It can be reached only by walking, M rida cable car , the famous highest cable car in the world out of operation only reached Pico Espejo Pico Espejo , from there you may climb to Pico Bolivar . Pico Bol var is named after the Venezuelan independence hero Simon Bol var . The Pico Bol var is located on the mountain previously called La Columna, next .... It was officially renamed on December 30, 1934. The glaciers located in the Pico Bolivar are as the result ... del pico Bol var en textos de Geograf a El Nacional from Web Archive, originally from Venezuela Innovadora ..., J Deiros, D 2005 . Alturas del Pico Bol var y otras cimas andinas venezolanas a partir de observaciones ... geo stub am be be x old cs Pico Bol var de Pico Bol var es Pico Bol var fr Pico Bol var gl Pico Bol var ko os it Pico Bol var lt Bolivaro vir ukaln hu Pico Bol var nn Pico Bol var pl Bol var szczyt pt Pico Bol var ru scn Pico Bol var sk Pico Bol var sv Pico Bol var th uk zh ...   more details



  1. Pico Island

    Geobox Island Heading name Pico native name other name category Island native category Ilha Names etymology pico , Portuguese language Portuguese for peak official name Ilha do Pico nickname Ilha Preta Image image PicoIsland Azores.jpg image caption The island of Pico, as seen from the north central coast, showing the S o Roque do Pico S o Roque in the foreground and Mount Pico in the background image ... range type Archipelago border part type Municipalities part Lajes do Pico part1 S o Roque do Pico part2 ... Madalena Candel ria city2 Calheta de Nesquim city3 Cria o Velha city4 Lajes do Pico parish Lajes do Pico city5 Madalena parish Madalena city6 Piedade Lajes do Pico Piedade city7 Prainha S o Roque do Pico Prainha city8 Ribeiras city9 Ribeirinha Lajes do Pico Ribeirinha city10 Santa Luzia S o Roque do Pico Santa Luzia city11 Santo Amaro S o Roque do Pico Santo Amaro city12 Santo Ant nio S o Roque do Pico Santo Ant nio city13 S o Caetano Madalena S o Caetano city14 S o Jo o Lajes do Pico S o Jo o city15 S o Mateus Madalena S o Mateus city16 S o Roque do Pico parish S o Roque do Pico landmark Mount Pico river Locations highest Mount Pico highest location highest region highest country highest ... Maps map Pico pos.png map size 235 map caption Location of the island of Pico in the archipelago of the Azores map background map location map locator Website commons Island of Pico Azores website Footnotes footnotes Pico Island Ilha do Pico, IPA pt i du piku , is an island in the Central Group of the Portugal Portuguese Azores noted for its eponymous volcano , Mount Pico Ponta do Pico , which ... . In the tradition of the Portuguese poet, Raul Brand o , Pico is referred to as the Ilha Preta Black ... Pico, A ores.JPG 235px thumb left A traditional windmill along the coast of Monte, in the municipality ... . Pico s famous verdelho , for more than two centuries, was appreciated in many countries including ..., ilha do Pico, A ores.JPG 235px left center thumb An area in the part of the island, showing ...   more details



  1. Pico Basilé

    Infobox mountain name Pico Basil other name Pico de Santa Isabel photo PicoBasile Bioko.jpg photo size 175 photo alt Pico Basile photo caption Pico Basile elevation m 3,011 elevation ref prominence m 3,011 prominence ref map Equatorial Guinea Bioko map caption Location of Pico Basil in Bioko map size 175 label position top listing List of countries by highest point Country high point br Ultra prominent peak Ultra location Bioko , flag Equatorial Guinea lat d 3 lat m 35 lat s 00 lat NS N long d 8 long m 46 long s 00 long EW E coordinates coord 3 35 N 8 46 E type mountain coordinates ref type Shield volcano last eruption 1923 Pico Basil formerly Pico de Santa Isabel is the highest mountain on the island of Bioko , which is part of Equatorial Guinea . With an altitude of 9,878  ft 3,011 m , it is the summit of the largest and highest of three overlapping basalt ic shield volcano es which form the island. From the summit, Mt. Cameroon can be seen to the northeast. Pico Basil lies close to the city of Malabo . Bioko was formed along the Cameroon line , a major northeast trending geologic fault that runs from the Atlantic Ocean into Cameroon . This line includes other volcanic islands in the Gulf of Guinea such as Annob n , Pr ncipe and S o Tom Island S o Tom , along with the massive stratovolcano of Mount Cameroon . See also List of volcanoes in Equatorial Guinea Cameroon line References cite gvp vnum 0204 004 name Santa Isabel http www.bioko.org ecotourism pico.asp Bioko Biodiversity Protection Program DEFAULTSORT Basile Category Bioko Category Mountains of Equatorial Guinea Category Volcanoes of Equatorial Guinea Category Volcanoes of the Atlantic Ocean Category Shield volcanoes EquatorialGuinea geo stub de Pico Basile es Pico Basil fr Pico Basil gl Pico Basil lt Basil s kalnas pl Pico Basil pt Pico Basil sk Pico Basil ...   more details



  1. Pico Viejo

    Image Teide pico viejo.jpg thumb Crater of Pico Viejo. Pico Viejo is a volcano located on the island of Tenerife Canary Islands , Spain . It is the second highest peak of Tenerife and the Canary Islands after the Teide with a height of 3,135 m above sea level. This volcano is part of the volcanic complex Teide Pico Viejo formation which began about 200,000 years ago in the center of the island. Its crater, about 800 meters in diameter, is one of the satellites comprises craters around the Teide. In the year 1798 and was erupted calls Noses del Teide. The rash became the latest of which occurred within the Teide National Park and the longest historical eruption of Tenerife, throwing volcanic material for three months. References http www.webtenerifeuk.co.uk Destinos y lugares Parque nacional del Teide Geolog C3 ADa.htm?Lang en&sig true Geology of the Teide See also Teide Teide National Park Tenerife External links http www.webtenerife.com PortalTenerife Home Disfruta sin perderte nada Mas sobre Tenerife Naturaleza Espacios naturales Parque Nacional de El Teide ?Lang en Teide National Park Official Website of Tenerife Tourism Corporation coord 28.262 16.668 type mountain region ES display title Category Mountains of Spain Category Mountains of the Canary Islands Category Volcanoes of the Canary Islands Category VEI 5 volcanoes Category Active volcanoes Category Stratovolcanoes Category Hotspot volcanoes Category Decade Volcanoes Category Tenerife ca Pico Viejo cs Pico Viejo da Pico Viejo de Pico Viejo es Pico Viejo fr Pico Viejo gl Pico Viejo ...   more details



  1. Boku no Pico

    Multiple issues cleanup December 2008 refimprove December 2008 Infobox animanga Header name Boku no Pico image File Bokunopico.jpg 200px caption Cover of the Boku no Pico DVD ja kanji ja romaji Boku ... type ova title Pico to Chico director Katsuyoshi Yatabe producer writer music studio Natural High released April 19, 2007 runtime 38 minutes Infobox animanga Video type ova title pico Boku no Chiisana ... November 11, 2007 runtime 30 minutes Infobox animanga Video type ova title Pico x CoCo x Chico director ... minutes Infobox animanga Footer nihongo Boku no Pico Boku no Piko lit. My Pico is a Japanese series ... articles 2007.05 boku no pico accessdate June 4, 2009 ref Characters Pico A blonde ... reversible. Tamotsu Nicknamed Mokkun by Pico, he s a young man who sexualizes Pico. Tamotsu is a white ... for Boku no Pico OVA Anime on Demand . ref He seduces Pico mistaking him for a young girl, but continues the relationship after realizing Pico s true gender. He later buys Pico a girl s outfit, complete with collar and panties, which he persuades Pico to wear despite his initial protests. He views Pico solely as a sexual object, though later shows true concern for Pico after he disappears. Although he eventually reconciles his relationship with Pico, he is absent in the second and third OVA. In his relationship with Pico, he is the Yaoi Seme and uke seme . Ojiisan Pico s grandfather runs a large but usually empty bar by the beach named Bebe. When Pico visits him for the summer, he has him help out as waiter while wearing a frilly pink apron. He introduces Tamotsu to his grandson Pico and suggests they spend time together. Chico A brown haired boy who develops a sexual relationship with Pico. He is younger and less sexually experienced than Pico. He often plays outdoors in the nude and secretly ... , despite his age, though his relationship with Pico is somewhat reversible. He lives with his sister ... toys that Pico and Chico use without her permission. She later masturbates around a corner from ...   more details



  1. Laser Pico

    File Laser Pico 1 .jpg thumb A Laser Pico. The Laser Pico dinghy is a small sailboat designed by Jo Richards in the mid 1990s and used primarily for training and day sailing. It can be crewed by one or two children or an adult. Current models come equipped with both a mainsail and a jib , but the jib is so small that it is faster sailed single handed using only the mainsail. A sport version is also available on this boat which includes a larger Mylar sail and upgraded control lines. This improvement has changed the PY from 1338 to 1269 For the double handed setup . This version is used extensively in the one design race series. The hull watercraft hull is of thermoplastic sandwich construction, providing strength, stiffness, and built in buoyancy. The cockpit is self draining. The boat comes equipped with an aluminum two piece mast, an aluminum boom, and a lifting rudder. For the more racy type, the pico can have a battened race sail attached instead of the cruising main. This sail is made of mylar and is much tougher and more powerful than its cruising counterpart. Laser has sold over 10,000 of these boats. Fact date January 2007 The first UK National championships were held on the 27th, 28th and 29th of May 2006 at Gurnard Sailing Club on the Isle of Wight, the Pico s spiritual home. Ellen MacArthur is quoted on the manufacturer s site as saying It s simple, it s fun, and it s cool. http www.lasersailing.com disp uk pico introduction Laser Pico Specifications Length 3.50 m 11 6 Beam 1.43 m Hull weight 60 kg Mainsail 5.1 m sup 2 sup Race mainsail 6.44 m sup 2 sup Jib 1.57 m sup 2 sup External links http www.lasersailing.com disp uk pico introduction Laser Pico http www.go sail.co.uk pico.asp http www.pico.lasersailing.com default.asp Class Association ship type stub Laser Boats Sailing Dinghies and Skiffs Category Dinghies it Laser Pico ...   more details



  1. Pico Humboldt

    About the Venezuelan Peak the Colorado fourteener Humboldt Peak Colorado Infobox mountain name Pico Humboldt photo Pico Humboldt.jpg photo caption Pico Humboldt as seen from the Coromoto La Verde trail. elevation m 4940 elevation ref prominence location M rida, M rida M rida , Venezuela range Sierra Nevada de M rida Sierra Nevada , Andes coordinates Coord 8 33 N 70 59 W type mountain display inline,title topo type age first ascent 1911 by Alfredo Jahn easiest route Laguna del Suero Pico Humboldt is Venezuela s second highest peak, at 4,940 metres above sea level. It is located in the Sierra Nevada de Merida , in the Venezuelan Andes of M rida State . The peak with its sister peak Pico Bonpland , and the surrounding p ramo s are protected by the Sierra Nevada National Park Venezuela Sierra Nevada National Park . It is named after the famous German explorer and naturalist Alexander von Humboldt . Glaciers The summit is surrounded by the Eastern Coromoto glacier and the Sievers glacier , the two largest out of the five glacier s remaining in the country the other three smaller glaciers are on Pico Bol var . The glaciers on Humboldt Peak as most tropics tropical glaciers have been Retreat of glaciers since 1850 receding fast since the 1970s and they are forecast to melt completely in a couple of decades. References Jahn A, Observaciones glaciol gicas de los Andes venezolanos . Cult. Venez. 1925, 64 265 80 Category Mountains of Venezuela Humboldt Category Glaciers of Venezuela Venezuela geo stub es Pico Humboldt fr Pic Humboldt hu Pico Humboldt pl Pico Humboldt pt Pico Humboldt zh ...   more details



  1. Mons Pico

    Infobox mountain name Mons Pico photo photo caption elevation 2.4 km listing List of mountains on the Moon Lunar mountains location the Moon coordinates Lunar coords and quad cat 45.7 N 8.9 W type age Mons Pico is a solitary Moon lunar mountain that lies in the northern part of the Mare Imbrium basin, and to the south of the dark floored crater Plato crater Plato . This peak forms part of the surviving inner ring of the Imbrium basin. This ring continues to the northwest and with the Montes Teneriffe and Montes Recti ranges. This mountain feature was most likely named by Johann Hieronymus Schr ter Schr ter for the Pico von Teneriffe. The selenographic coordinates of this peak are 45.7 N, 8.9 W. It forms an elongated feature with a length of 25 kilometers oriented northwest southeast and a width of 15  km. The peak rises to a height of only 2.4  km, comparable to the maximum altitude of the Montes Teneriffe. Due to its isolated location on the lunar mare , however, this peak can form prominent shadows when illuminated by oblique sunlight. A smaller peak to the south of Mons Pico is designated Pico . This region of the mare is notable for a number of wrinkle ridge s. Satellite ... of the crater mid point that is closest to Mons Pico. class wikitable width 25 style background eeeeee Pico width 25 style background eeeeee Latitude width 25 style background eeeeee Longitude width ... km align center K align center 44.6 N align center 7.5 W align center 3  km Pico in fiction Strange objects appear near Pico in the 1957 science fiction novel Blast Off at Woomera by Hugh Walters author Hugh Walters , their fate is further expanded in the sequels The Domes of Pico and Operation Columbus . Pico is the site of a climactic space battle in Arthur C. Clarke s novel Earthlight and mentioned ... coord 45 42 N 8 54 W display title source dewiki globe Moon Category Mountains on the Moon Pico, Mons de Mons Pico es Mons Pico fr Mons Pico pl Mons Pico sv Mons Pico ...   more details



  1. Andrés Pico

    Infobox officeholder name Andr s Pico image Andres Pico c1850.jpg order flagicon MEX   16th? office ... successor P o Pico birth date 1810 birth place San Diego , Las Californias death date death date and age ... Andr s Pico 1810 &ndash February 14, 1876 was, as the political administration changed, a mixed race ... in 19th century California. Early life Andr s Pico was born at San Diego, California San Diego in the Spanish Las Californias Province of New Spain in 1810. He was the son of Jos Mar a Pico and Mar a Eustaquia L pez. Andr s Pico was the brother of P o Pico , both later Governors of the Mexican Alta California Province. In 1845, Andr s and Juan Manso were granted by Governor P o Pico a nine ... of the San Fernando Valley to 1915 San Fernando Valley . Andr s Pico, at that time a 35 year old ... his Ranchos of California rancho base, with the R mulo Pico Adobe Pico Adobe his rancho residence. In 1846 to raise funds for the Mexican American War , the P o Pico government sold those secularized ..., Andr s Pico commanded the Mexican forces, the California Lancers , in Alta California . In 1846 Pico ... where Kearny s command was dealt a hard blow. In 1847, Andr s Pico briefly became the List of pre ... him, Andr s Pico signed the Treaty of Cahuenga with the American commander Lieutenant Colonel John ... University of California Press year 1997 isbn 0520202740 ref Andr s brother, P o Pico was the last ... an United States American state in 1850, Andr s Pico became an American citizen with full legal and voting rights. He remained in the new State of California. In 1853, Pico acquired a half interest ... Boulevard, with Pico s land being the southern half of the History of the San Fernando Valley to 1915 ... Andres Pico Adobe San Fernando Valley Historical Society ref He served as a California State Assembly man from Los Angeles in 1851. ref http www.sfvhs.com AndresPicoAdobe2.htm Andres Pico Adobe sfvhs ... Confederate sympathizer. Pico authored a bill, known as the Pico Bill, in February, 1859, to divide ...   more details



  1. Pico Almanzor

    Infobox mountain name Pico Almanzor photo Almanzor Peak.jpg photo caption elevation m 2592 elevation ref prominence m 1690 prominence ref map Spain map size 200 label position right listing Ultra prominent peak Ultra translation Peak of al Mansur language Spanish language Spanish location vila province vila , ESP range Sierra de Gredos lat d 40 lat m 14 lat s 48 lat NS N long d 05 long m 17 long s 52 long EW W coordinates coord 40 14 48 N 5 17 52 W type mountain region PK display inline,title coordinates ref type granite age first ascent M. Gonz lez de Amez a & J. Ibri n, 1899 easiest route Pico Almanzor is the highest mountain in central Spain . Situated in the Sierra de Gredos in the vila province province of vila , Almanzor is convert 2592 m ft 0 high. It is made of granite . The mountain is also known as Pico de Almanzor and Moro Almanzor . History The mountain got its name from Al Mansur Arabic language Arabic for the victorious . Al Mansur Ibn Abi Aamir was a general and statesman in Muslim Spain Caliphate of Cordoba during the late 10th century. Muhammad bin Abi Amir was his real name the Moors in Spain gave him the title of Al Mansur due to his victories over the Christians . During his many campaigns, Al Mansur passed near this mountain and he was captivated by its beauty. Pico Almanzor was climbed for the first time in September 1899 by M. Gonz lez de Amez a and Jos Ibri n. Espada, Onta on and Abricarro made the first winter ascent in 1903. In 1960, a 1  metre tall iron cross was placed on the summit. See also Circo de Gredos External links cite web url http www.peakware.com peaks.html?pk 1252 title Almanzor publisher peakware.com cite web url http www.summitpost.org ... Category Mountains of Spain vila geo stub ca Pic d Almansor da Pico de Almanzor de Pico Almanzor es Pico Almanzor eu Almanzor haitza fr Pic Almanzor nl Pico Almanzor nn Pico Almanzor pnb pl Almanzor szczyt pt Pico de Alman or ru fi Pico de Almanzor sv Pico Almanzor ur ...   more details



  1. Pico Alto

    Image Guaramiranga Pico Alto.JPG thumb right 220px Pico Alto and the Baturit mountain range. Pico Alto English High Peak is the highest mountain in the States of Brazil Brazilian state of Cear , reaching 1.114 meters. ref http www.ceara.com.br cepg relevo.htm Cear Geography at Cear .com.br ref It is located in the city of Guaramiranga , and is part of the Serra de Baturit . References reflist Cear geo stub Brazilian states highest points coord 4 14 S 38 54 W display title region BR type mountain source GNS enwiki Category Mountains of Brazil Category Cear Category Highest points of Brazilian states ...   more details



  1. Pico and Sepulveda

    Infobox single Name Pico and Sepulveda Cover Type Single Artist Freddy Martin Felix Figueroa & His Orchestra Album Released 1947 Genre Jazz Length 2 30 Chart position Last single This single Next single Pico and Sepulveda is a 1947 song by Freddy Martin and his orchestra. Composed by Eddie Maxwell and Jule Styne Ambassador Records, 1947 b w She of the Coffee Brown Eyes , it utilizes a Latin style beat, and Martin used the alias Felix Figueroa when performing and recording the song. It was frequently featured on the Dr. Demento radio show in the 1970s. ref http themadmusicarchive.com song details.aspx?SongID 283 Pico and Sepulveda by Felix Figueroa & His Orchestra Bot generated title ref The lyrics are mostly just a recitation of Los Angeles area streetnames Doheny, Cahuenga, La Brea, La Jolla, Sequoia, Alvarado, Santa Monica, Beverly, and Vine Figueroa is also a Los Angeles street . The intersection of Pico Boulevard West Pico Boulevard and Sepulveda Boulevard South Sepulveda Boulevard is in the Rancho Park, Los Angeles, California Rancho Park neighborhood, and is in truth fairly nondescript. The song was featured in Forbidden Zone soundtrack the soundtrack Richard Elfman s 1980 underground cult film, Forbidden Zone . Pico and Sepulveda was Cover version covered in 2002 by Lee Press on and the Nails on their album El Bando En Fuego . Several amateur versions were submitted to and played on the Dr. Demento radio program by such groups as the Roto Rooter Good Time Christmas Band. Citation needed date June 2010 Image Pico and Sepulveda Intersection, Los Angeles, CA, 2008.JPG thumb Pico & Sepulveda, 2008 References Reflist External links imdb name 0155864 Eddie Cherkose aka Eddie Maxwell DEFAULTSORT Pico And Sepulveda Category Jazz songs Category Culture of Los Angeles, California Category Songs about California ...   more details



  1. Pico Paraná

    Infobox mountain name Pico Paran photo PicoParana2006.jpg photo caption Pico Paran from Pico Caratuva elevation m 1877 elevation ref listing List of Brazilian states by highest point Brazilian state high point location Between the cities of Antonina, Paran Antonina and Campina Grande do Sul, Paran Campina Grande do Sul , State of Paran state Paran , Brazil range Serra do Mar coordinates coord 25 14 S 48 48 W type mountain display inline,title topo easiest route From Fazenda Pico Paran Pico Paran is the highest mountain in the Brazil ian States of Brazil state of Paran state Paran and in all Southern Region, Brazil Southern Brazil . ref http www.peakbagger.com peak.aspx?pid 8777 Pico Paran at Peakbagger.com ref It is composed of granite and gneiss . It was discovered by German explorer Reinhard Maack . He also made the first ascent of the mountain, together with Rudolf Stamm and Alfred Mysing . The official height was obtained in 1992 by three teams from the Federal University of Paran , using the Global Positioning System . Citation needed date February 2009 References reflist commonscat Pico do Paran Brazilian states highest points Category Mountains of Brazil Parana Category Paran state Category Highest points of Brazilian states Paran BR geo stub fr Pico Paran pt Pico Paran ...   more details



  1. Pico Espejo

    Pico Espejo is a mountain in the Andes of Venezuela . It has a height of 4,880 metres. See also List of mountains in the Andes Venezuela geo stub Category Mountains of Venezuela Espejo coord missing Venezuela ...   more details



  1. Pico Boulevard

    Cleanup rewrite date September 2010 Infobox road name Pico Boulevard maint Los Angeles, California Bureau ... in Los Angeles Pico Boulevard is a major Los Angeles street that runs from the Pacific Ocean ... , United States USA . It is named after Governor P o Pico , the last of Mexican Alta California . Image Pico Boulevard at the Ocean in Santa Monica.JPG thumb left 200px Pico Blvd. at Pacific Ocean Description Pico runs parallel south of Olympic Boulevard Los Angeles Olympic Boulevard and is one ... Hillcrest Country Club , the Staples Center , and the Los Angeles Convention Center . Image Pico Revitalization Banner, Los Angeles, CA.JPG thumb 175px left Pico Revitalization Pico Boulevard starts ... Avenue. The neighborhoods of Los Angeles through which Pico Boulevard travels are among the most ... of the Byzantine Latino Quarter, Los Angeles, California Byzantine Latino Quarter and Pico Union, Los Angeles, California Pico Union , the redeveloping South Park, and the Garment District of Downtown Los Angeles . Pico Boulevard in the media Image Pico and Sepulveda Intersection, Los Angeles, CA, 2008.JPG left 220px thumb Pico and Sepulveda, 2008 The music video for the 1991 single Unfinished Sympathy by band Massive Attack features singer Shara Nelson walking along West Pico Boulevard in an unbroken camera shot. The artist Fatlip walks along Pico Boulevard in the music video What s Up Fatlip? The 1947 song Pico and Sepulveda by Freddy Martin Felix Figueroa & His Orchestra actually Freddy ... song details.aspx?SongID 283 Pico and Sepulveda by Felix Figueroa & His Orchestra ... of Pico and Western because it stalls and won t start, and he desperately has to get home on time ... features Jonathan Gold s process of eating at every restaurant on Pico Boulevard. South of Pico ... Keith mentions Pico Blvd. in the song Baddest MC, on the album Matthew. In the 1984 in film 1984 film The Terminator , the club Tech Noir is said to be located on Pico. Landmarks along Pico Boulevard ...   more details



  1. Pico Turquino

    Infobox mountain name Pico Turquino photo photo caption elevation m 1974 elevation ref prominence m 1974 prominence ref map Cuba map caption map size 280 label position right listing Ultra prominent peak Ultra translation Turquino Peak language Spanish language Spanish location CUB range Sierra Maestra lat d 19 lat m 59 lat s 22 lat NS N long d 76 long m 50 long s 09 long EW W coordinates coord 19 59 22 N 76 50 09 W type mountain region CU display inline,title coordinates ref topo type age first ascent easiest route Pico Turquino is the List of countries by highest point highest point in Cuba . It is located in the southeast part of the island, in the Sierra Maestra mountain range in Santiago de Cuba Province . The name is believed to be a corruption of turquoise lang es turqu peak, named so for the blue hues taken by the heights in certain views. ref cite web url http emba.cubaminrex.cu Default.aspx?tabid 8427 title Pico Turquino, la monta a azul o el monte de los turcos author Cuban Foreign Ministry accessdate 2007 10 18 language Spanish ref It was first mentioned under the name Tarquino on a map drawn by Gerardo Kramer in the late 18th century. A bust of Jos Mart , sculpted by Jilma Madera , was placed on the peak to celebrate his centenary. Turquino National Park is established on a km2 to mi2 229.38 abbr yes wiki yes precision 2 area around the peak. ref name snap cite web url http www.snap.cu listados.htm title Protected Areas author National Protected Areas System of Cuba year 2005 accessdate 2007 10 10 ref References reflist Category Mountains of Cuba Turquino Category Mountains of the Caribbean Category Highpoints in the Caribbean Cuba geo stub ca Pic Turquino de Pico Turquino es Pico Turquino eu Pico Turquino fr Pico Turquino it Pico Turquino ja no Pico Turquino pl Pico Turquino ru sv Pico Turquino zh ...   more details




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