Tora facts for kids

Tora is a word with many different meanings! It can refer to people, places, movies, music, and even a type of moth. Let's explore some of the things "Tora" can mean.

What Does Tora Mean for People?

Tora can be a name given to people. It is often a female given name. Sometimes, it is also used as a family name or surname.

There are also the Tora people. These are groups of people who live in parts of Arabia and northern Africa.

Where Can You Find Places Called Tora?

Many places around the world are named Tora!

• Tora, Benin: This is a place in the Borgou Department in the country of Benin, which is in West Africa.
• Tora, Burkina Faso: Another village in West Africa, located in Burkina Faso.
• Tora, India: You can find a village named Tora in the Bargarh District of India.
• Torà, Spain: This is a town and a municipality in Catalonia, Spain.
• Tora River, Italy: There's a river called Tora in Tuscany, Italy.
• Tora, Egypt: This is an ancient Egyptian quarry, which means it was a place where stones were dug out long ago. Today, it's also a modern town in Egypt.
  • Tura Prison: A well-known prison in Egypt is located in Tora.

Tora in Entertainment

"Tora" appears in many movies, TV shows, and games!

• Tora (film): This is a children's film from Assam, India.
• Tora San: He is a very famous main character in a long-running Japanese film series called Otoko wa Tsurai yo.
• Tora in Dragon Ball Z: Fans of the anime film Dragon Ball Z: Bardock – The Father of Goku will know Tora as a character from that movie.
• Tora in Ushio and Tora: Tora is also a main character in the popular manga series Ushio and Tora.
• Ice (DC Comics): A superheroine from DC Comics is known as Tora Olafsdotter, or simply Ice.
• Tora in Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: In the NES version of the Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles arcade game, Tora is a character.
• Tora in Xenoblade Chronicles 2: Tora is a main character in the video game Xenoblade Chronicles 2.

Tora in Music

The name Tora is also used in the world of music.

• Tora (band): This is an electronic music group from Australia.
• Tora (Anna Vissi album): A Greek singer named Anna Vissi released an album called Tora in 1988.
• Tora (Chrispa album): Another Greek singer, Chrispa, also released an album titled Tora in 2003.
• "Tora" (Sakis Rouvas song): In 2012, the Greek singer Sakis Rouvas released a single song called "Tora."

Tora in Other Areas

"Tora" can also refer to some interesting things in other fields.

• Tora (moth): There is a whole group, or genus, of moths called Tora.
• Takeoff Run Available (TORA): In aviation, TORA is a term used to describe the length of a runway that is safe and ready for an airplane to take off.
• Battle of Torà: This was an important battle that happened in 1003. It was a victory for an alliance of Catalan counts against the Caliphate of Córdoba.
• Cyclone Oratia: A strong European windstorm in 2000 was called Cyclone Oratia, but it was also known as Tora in Norway.

See also

• All pages with titles beginning with Tora
• All pages with titles containing Tora
• Tola (disambiguation)
• Tora Tora Tora (disambiguation)
• Tora Tora, a hard rock band formed in 1985
• "Tora! Tora!", a song by rock band Van Halen from their 1980 album Women and Children First
• Torah, the Five Books of Moses
• Tova (disambiguation)