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.
