Thala Barivat District

Thala Barivat District (Khmer: ធារាបរិវត្តន៍) is a district located in Stung Treng Province, in north-east Cambodia along the Mekong river. According to the 1998 census of Cambodia, it had a population of 21,577.

Visitors can stay at the Sok Sambath Hotel, one of the few hotels in the area. Available hospitals in the district are: Chamkar Leu Health Center, Preah Rumkel Health Center, Preah Rumkel, and Thala Bariwat Health Center.

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Thala

Thala (Arabic: تالة Tāla‎) is a town and commune in Tunisia. It is located in the Kasserine Governorate since 1956. As of the 2004 census it had 13,968 inhabitants. The altitude of Thala is 1,017 metres (3,337 ft), which makes it the highest and the coldest town in the country.

History

Thala was the scene of fierce fighting during World War II, in the late stages of the Battle of the Kasserine Pass. The 10th Panzer Division sought to exploit its early success against US forces. In a series of defensive actions on 21 February 1943, the British 26th Armoured Brigade, part of Nickforce, blocked an advance by the German division's Kampfgruppe which, despite coming under the personal command of Erwin Rommel, were finally unable to make headway through fire from British tanks and artillery.

Geography

Climate

The climate in Thala is semi-arid (BSh/BSk, according to the Köppen climate classification), with Mediterranean influences. Summers are moderately hot (by Saharan standards) and dry, and winters are chilly and wetter. Snowfalls can occur sometimes.

Thala (gastropod)

Thala (gastropod) is a genus of sea snails, marine gastropod mollusks in the family Costellariidae.

Species

Species within the genus Thala (gastropod) include:

Veeram

Veeram (English: Valour) is a 2014 Indian Tamil action film directed by Siva and produced by Vijaya Productions. The film features Ajith Kumar in the lead role, while an ensemble supporting cast includes Tamannaah, Vidharth, Bala, Santhanam, Nassar, Pradeep Rawat and Abhinaya, among others. Pre-production works had been ongoing since December 2011, with shooting starting in April 2013. The film was released on 10 January 2014 along with Jilla. The film received positive reviews from critics.

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