Jura

Jura designated:

  • Law; term in Germany (in Austria and Switzerland: Jus); from Latin iura (plural form of ius), 'rights'; a field of study.
  • Legal education, a law journal

Jura, derived from mountain range, is the name of the following geographical objects:

  • Jura (mountain range), a low mountain range between the Rhone and the High Rhine
  • Swabian Alb, also known as Swabian Jura
  • Franconian Alb, also known as Franconian Jura or Frankenjura
  • Upper Palatinate Jura, a part of the Franconian Jura
  • Krakow-Czestochowa Jura, a landscape in southern Poland

Jurassic as a biogeographical name

  • Jura and Randen, one of the biogeographical regions of Switzerland
  • Jura (wine-growing region), a wine-growing region in France

Regional authorities

  • Canton Jura in Switzerland
  • Department of Jura in France

Earth History Age

  • Jurassic (geology), a geological period 201-145 million years ago.

Jura is the name of the following astronomical objects:

  • Montes Jura, mountain range on the earth's moon
  • (42113) Jurassic, asteroid

Jura as the name of business enterprises:

  • Jura Elektroapparate, Swiss company that develops and sells household and electrical appliances
  • Jura-Holding, Swiss building materials group (Jura-Cement)

Ships

  • Jura (ship, 1852), steamboat on Lake Neuchâtel (until 1896 Cygne)
  • Jura (ship, 1854), steamboat on Lake Neuchâtel and Lake Constance

Other geographical (and derived) objects

  • Jura (Tilsit), a place in the former administrative district of Tilsit-Ragnit, East Prussia
  • Jūra, a right tributary of the Memel in Lithuania
  • Jura (Scotland), Isle of Jura, island of the Inner Hebrides, Scotland; from which derived:
    • Isle of Jura (whisky distillery), Scottish whisky brand on the island of Jura
    • Jura (vessel, 2006), a Scottish Fisheries Protection Authority and Marine Scotland Compliance (offshore supervision) vessel.

Jura is the name of the following people:

  • Hans Jura (1921-1996), Austrian cinematographer
  • Horst Jura (1937-2000), GDR football player
  • Johanna Jura (1923-1994), German sculptor and ceramist
  • as well as the Slavic variant of the first name George - there also to name bearers

JuRa or JURA is the abbreviation for

  • Youth room

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Questions and Answers

Q: Which countries do the Jura Mountains span across?


A: The Jura Mountains span across France, Switzerland, and Germany.

Q: Where is Jura, Scotland located?


A: Jura, Scotland is located in the Inner Hebrides, which is an island off the west coast of Scotland.

Q: What is Franconian Jura?


A: Franconian Jura is a region that is part of the Jura Mountains located in South Eastern Germany.

Q: What is Jura (department)?


A: Jura (department) is a department located in the eastern part of France.

Q: What is Jura (canton)?


A: Jura (canton) is a canton located in Switzerland.

Q: Where is Jura, Afghanistan located?


A: Jura, Afghanistan is located in Afghanistan.

Q: Are there any rivers named Jura mentioned in the text?


A: Yes, the text mentions rivers named Jura, but there is no additional information provided about them.

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