Philadelphia
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Philadelphia
Summary
Philadelphia is a city of Pennsylvania[1]. Philadelphia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Philadelphia received the Silver Anvil Award[3].
- Philadelphia received the Silver Anvil Award[4].
- Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County[5].
- Philadelphia is in the country of United States[6].
- Philadelphia is on the body of water Delaware River[7].
- Philadelphia's head of government is recorded as Cherelle Parker[8].
- Philadelphia's instance of is recorded as city of Pennsylvania[9].
- Philadelphia's instance of is recorded as county seat[10].
- Philadelphia's instance of is recorded as home rule municipality of Pennsylvania[11].
- Philadelphia's instance of is recorded as consolidated city-county[12].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Upper Darby Township[13].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Millbourne[14].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Yeadon[15].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Darby[16].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Colwyn[17].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Darby Township[18].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Folcroft[19].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Tinicum Township[20].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as West Deptford Township[21].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as National Park[22].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Westville[23].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Gloucester City[24].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Camden[25].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Pennsauken[26].
- Philadelphia's shares border with is recorded as Palmyra[27].
Body
Geography
Philadelphia is in the country of United States[6]. Philadelphia is located in Philadelphia County[5]. Philadelphia is on the body of water Delaware River[7].
Designation and Status
Recorded instance of include city of Pennsylvania[9], county seat[10], home rule municipality of Pennsylvania[11], and consolidated city-county[12].
History and Context
Filadelfia is named after Philadelphia[28].
Cultural Significance
Things named for Philadelphia include Northeast Philadelphia Airport[29], an airport[30], in United States[31]; Filadelfia[32], a municipality of Colombia[33], in Colombia[34], founded in 1850[35]; Philadelphia Parks & Recreation[36], a government agency[37], in United States[38], founded in 2010[39]; Philadelphia Phillies[40], a baseball team[41], in United States[42], founded in 1883[43]; Philadelphia Experiment[44], an urban legend[45], in United States[46]; USS Philadelphia[47], an attack submarine[48]; Philadelphia County[49], a county of Pennsylvania[50], in United States[51], founded in 1682[52]; and Philadelphia International Airport[53].
Why It Matters
Philadelphia has Wikipedia articles in 30 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Philadelphia is known by 47 alternative names across languages and contexts.[54]
Entities named for Philadelphia include Northeast Philadelphia Airport[29], an airport[30], in United States[31]; Filadelfia[32], a municipality of Colombia[33], in Colombia[34], founded in 1850[35]; Philadelphia Parks & Recreation[36], a government agency[37], in United States[38], founded in 2010[39]; Philadelphia Phillies[40], a baseball team[41], in United States[42], founded in 1883[43]; Philadelphia Experiment[44], an urban legend[45], in United States[46]; and USS Philadelphia[47], an attack submarine[48].
FAQs
What awards did Philadelphia receive?
Honors received include Silver Anvil Award[3] and Silver Anvil Award[4].