of geometric quotient orbifolds of three dimensional G-manifolds with Heegaard genus two

Abstract. In this article, we will characterize structures of geometric quotient orbifolds of G-manifold of genus two where G is a finite group of orientation preserving diffeomorphisms using the idea of handlebody orbifolds. By using the characterization, we will deduce the candidates of possible non-hyperbolic geometric quotient orbifolds case by case using W. Dunbar’s work. In addition, if the G-manifold is compact, closed and the quotient orbifold’s geometry is hyperbolic then we can show that the fundamental group of the quotient orbifold cannot be in the class D. 1