Oranda (disambiguation)

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An oranda is a breed of goldfish. Oranda may also refer to:

Oranda

An oranda is a breed of goldfish characterized by a prominent bubble-like "hood" on the head. The headgrowth or hood may be a prominent growth on the top of the head or may encase the entire face except for the eyes and mouth.

Oranda is a village located in the Gurudijhatia Block of the Athagad Tehsil of the Cuttack District of the Indian state of Odisha.

Oranda is an unincorporated community in Shenandoah County, Virginia United States.

The Oranda Formation is a geologic formation in Virginia. It preserves fossils dating back to the Ordovician period.

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