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Angora, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Angora, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Angora is a neighborhood in the Southwest section of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Although its boundaries are not precise, West Philadelphia is to its north, Kingsessing is to the south, Cedar Park is to the east, and Cobbs Creek is to the west...
- Angora (SEPTA station)
  Angora (SEPTA station)
  Angora is a railway station in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania along the R3 Regional Rail Line. It is officially located at 58th Street near Baltimore Avenue in West Philadelphia's Angora neighborhood, however the actual location is south of Baltimore Avenue...
  
  , a commuter rail station
Angora Township, Minnesota
Angora Township, Minnesota
Angora Township is a township in St. Louis County, Minnesota, United States. The population was 277 at the 2000 census.U.S. Highway 53 and Minnesota Highway 1 are two of the main arterial routes in the township.-Geography:...
Angora, Nebraska
Angora, Nebraska
Angora is an unincorporated community in northern Morrill County, Nebraska, United States. It lies along U.S. Route 385 north of the city of Bridgeport, the county seat of Morrill County. Its elevation is 4,265 feet , and it is located at...
Angora (band)
Angora (band)
Angora were a band featuring lead vocalist and harmonica player John Corabi, guitarist Jimmy Marchiano, bassist Frank Schmeca, and drummer Robert Iezza.The band recorded a demo tape before the members went on to other bands....

, a musical group
Angora wool
Angora wool
Angora wool or angora fiber refers to the downy coat produced by the Angora rabbit. While their names are similar, angora fiber is distinct from mohair, which comes from the Angora goat. Angora is known for its softness, low micron count , and what knitters refer to as a halo...

, from the Angora rabbit
Angora rabbit
Angora rabbit
The Angora rabbit is a variety of domestic rabbit bred for its long, soft hair. The Angora is one of the oldest types of domestic rabbit, originating in Ankara, Turkey, along with the Angora cat and Angora goat. The rabbits were popular pets with French royalty in the mid 1700s, and spread to other...

, a breed of rabbit
Angora goat
Angora goat
The Angora goat is a breed of domestic goat that originated in Ankara and its surrounding region in central Anatolia, in present-day Turkey....

, a breed of goat
Turkish Angora
Turkish Angora
The Turkish Angora is a breed of domestic cat. Turkish Angoras are one of the ancient, naturally-occurring cat breeds, having originated in central Turkey, in the Ankara region.-Physical characteristics:...

, a breed of cat orginally known as just Angora.
Oriental Longhair
Oriental Longhair
The Oriental Longhair, is a breed of domestic cat. It was formerly known as the British Angora before being renamed in 2002 by British cat fancies in order to avoid confusion with the Turkish Angora....

, a breed of cat formerly known as the British Angora.
Tygodnik Angora
Tygodnik Angora
Tygodnik Angora, commonly known as Angora, is a Polish language weekly press review published in Warsaw, Dortmund, Chicago, Toronto and New York....

, a Polish language publication

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Ankara
Ankara
Ankara is the capital of Turkey and the country's second largest city after Istanbul. The city has a mean elevation of , and as of 2007 the city had a population of 4,751,360, which includes eight districts under the city's administration...

, Turkey

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