Otta
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Otta may refer to:
- A preliminary name of the yotta SI unit prefix.
- In Norse mythology, HildisviniHildisviniIn Norse mythology, Hildisvíni is Freyja's boar which she rides when not using her cat-drawn chariot.It is also said to be Freyja's human lover, Ottar, in disguise, and is the reason why Loki consistently accuses her of being "wanton" by riding her lover in public.It was also the helmet of Áli...
, also known as "Otta the Simple", who was Freya's lover. - Otta, NorwayOtta, Norwayis a town in the municipality of Sel in the county of Oppland in Norway. It has about 2,750 inhabitants. The Otta river joins the Gudbrandsdalslågen river at Otta. Next to Otta lies the massive Rondane, which became the first national park in Norway in 1962, and which has several mountains over...
, a Norwegian town in Gudbrandsdal. - The Otta RiverOtta RiverThe Otta river flows through the Ottadal valley in the municipalities of Skjåk, Lom, Vågå and Sel in Norway.The river Otta begins in Skjåk municipality and flows into lake Vågåvatn...
in Norway. - An alternative spelling of Ota, NigeriaOta, NigeriaOta is a town in Ogun State, Nigeria, and has an estimated 163,783 residents living in or around it Ota is the capital of the Ado-Odo/Ota Local Government Area. The traditional leader of Ota is the Olota of Ota, Oba Alani Oyede...
, a city in Ogun State, Nigeria - Otta (weapon), a curved stick used in the Indian martial art of Kalarippayattu.
- On the Turning AwayOn the Turning Away"On the Turning Away" is a song from Pink Floyd's 1987 album, A Momentary Lapse of Reason. Released as the second single from the album, it reached number one on the Billboard Album Rock Tracks chart in early 1988. In the United Kingdom, the song charted at number 55 on the UK Singles Chart...
, a song by Pink FloydPink FloydPink Floyd were an English rock band that achieved worldwide success with their progressive and psychedelic rock music. Their work is marked by the use of philosophical lyrics, sonic experimentation, innovative album art, and elaborate live shows. Pink Floyd are one of the most commercially...
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