Aberdeen

city in Scotland, United Kingdom
City city Q36405
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Aberdeen

Summary

Aberdeen is a city[1]. Aberdeen ranks in the top 2% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,767 views/month).[2]

Key Facts

  • Aberdeen received the royal burgh[3].
  • Aberdeen received the city status in the United Kingdom[4].
  • Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen City[5].
  • Aberdeen is in the country of United Kingdom[6].
  • Aberdeen is in the country of United Kingdom[7].
  • Aberdeen is on the body of water River Don[8].
  • Aberdeen is on the body of water River Dee[9].
  • Aberdeen is on the body of water Aberdeen Bay[10].
  • Aberdeen's image is recorded as Aberdeen from Tollohill Woods.JPG[11].
  • Aberdeen's image is recorded as 3rd Aug 2012- Abdn Harbour 2.JPG[12].
  • Aberdeen's instance of is recorded as city[13].
  • Aberdeen's instance of is recorded as big city[14].
  • Aberdeen's instance of is recorded as human settlement[15].
  • Aberdeen's flag image is recorded as City Flag of Aberdeen.svg[16].
  • Aberdeen's coat of arms image is recorded as Coat of arms of Aberdeen.svg[17].
  • Aberdeen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Stavanger[18].
  • Aberdeen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Atyrau[19].
  • Aberdeen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Regensburg[20].
  • Aberdeen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Clermont-Ferrand[21].
  • Aberdeen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Bulawayo[22].
  • Aberdeen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Houston[23].
  • Aberdeen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Baku[24].
  • Aberdeen's twinned administrative body is recorded as Barranquilla[25].
  • Aberdeen's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 157104604[26].
  • Aberdeen's GND ID is recorded as 4079606-1[27].

Body

Geography

Country listings include United Kingdom[6], a sovereign state[28], in United Kingdom[29], founded in 1927[30]. Aberdeen is located in Aberdeen City[5]. Adjacent water bodies include River Don[8], a river[31], in United Kingdom[32]; River Dee[9], a river[33], in United Kingdom[34]; and Aberdeen Bay[10], a bay[35], in United Kingdom[36].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+163891'}[37], {'amount': '+158963'}[38], {'amount': '+167258'}[39], {'amount': '+182729'}[40], {'amount': '+185390'}[41], and {'amount': '+182075'}[42].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include city[13], big city[14], and human settlement[15].

History and Context

+1175-00-00T00:00:00Z marks the founding of Aberdeen[43].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Aberdeen include Aberdeen Airport[44], an international airport[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Aberdeen railway station[47], a railway station[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Aberdeen City[50], a council area[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1975[53]; Aberdeen[54], a city in the United States[55], in United States[56]; and Aberdeen People's Journal[57], a newspaper[58].

Why It Matters

Aberdeen ranks in the top 2% of city entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (1,767 views/month).[2] Aberdeen has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[59] Aberdeen is known by 48 alternative names across languages and contexts.[60]

Entities named for Aberdeen include Aberdeen Airport[44], an international airport[45], in United Kingdom[46]; Aberdeen railway station[47], a railway station[48], in United Kingdom[49]; Aberdeen City[50], a council area[51], in United Kingdom[52], founded in 1975[53]; Aberdeen[54], a city in the United States[55], in United States[56]; and Aberdeen People's Journal[57], a newspaper[58].

FAQs

What awards did Aberdeen receive?

Honors received include royal burgh[3] and city status in the United Kingdom[4].

References

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Direct Wikidata claims

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  18. [23] . houstontx.gov. houstontx.gov. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  19. [24] . baku-ih.gov.az. baku-ih.gov.az. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  20. [25] . barranquilla.gov.co. barranquilla.gov.co. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  21. [8] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  22. [9] . Great Russian Encyclopedia. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [10] . maps.nls.uk. maps.nls.uk. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.
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  27. [37] . wikidata.org.
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  30. [40] . wikidata.org.
  31. [41] . wikidata.org.
  32. [42] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [47] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [50] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [54] . wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [57] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
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  10. [45] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [46] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [48] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [49] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [51] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [52] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  16. [53] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  17. [55] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  18. [56] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  19. [58] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [2] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [59] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [60] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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