Rijeka

Summary

Rijeka is a town in Croatia^[1]. Rijeka ranks in the top 3% of town_in_croatia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,885 views/month).^[2]

Key Facts

• Rijeka received the European Capital of Culture^[3].
• Rijeka is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County^[4].
• Rijeka is in the country of Croatia^[5].
• Rijeka is on the body of water Adriatic Sea^[6].
• Rijeka's head of government is recorded as Iva Rinčić^[7].
• Rijeka is on the continent of Europe^[8].
• Rijeka's instance of is recorded as town in Croatia^[9].
• Rijeka's instance of is recorded as big city^[10].
• Rječina is named after Rijeka^[11].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Bitola^[12].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Faenza^[13].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Este^[14].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Genoa^[15].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Rostock^[16].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Neuss^[17].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Ljubljana^[18].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Kawasaki^[19].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Yalta^[20].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Cetinje^[21].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Qingdao^[22].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Pittsburgh^[23].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Palermo^[24].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Metropolitan City of Genoa^[25].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Gdańsk^[26].
• Rijeka's twinned administrative body is recorded as Burgas^[27].

Body

Geography

Rijeka is in the country of Croatia^[5]. Rijeka is located in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County^[4]. Rijeka is on the body of water Adriatic Sea^[6]. Rijeka is on the continent of Europe^[8]. Rijeka is part of Kvarner Gulf^[28].

Physical Characteristics

Population counts include {'amount': '+128624'}^[29] and {'amount': '+107964'}^[30].

Designation and Status

Recorded instance of include town in Croatia^[9] and big city^[10].

History and Context

Rječina is named after Rijeka^[11].

Cultural Significance

Things named for Rijeka include University of Rijeka^[31], a university^[32], in Croatia^[33], founded in 1973^[34]; Rijeka Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Croatia^[37]; Rijeka Tunnel^[38], a pedestrian tunnel^[39], in Croatia^[40], founded in 1942^[41]; Riječki neboder^[42], a skyscraper^[43], in Croatia^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; and Rijeka Bay^[46], a bay^[47], in Croatia^[48].

Why It Matters

Rijeka ranks in the top 3% of town_in_croatia entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (5,885 views/month).^[2] Rijeka has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.^[49] Rijeka is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.^[50]

Entities named for Rijeka include University of Rijeka^[31], a university^[32], in Croatia^[33], founded in 1973^[34]; Rijeka Airport^[35], an airport^[36], in Croatia^[37]; Rijeka Tunnel^[38], a pedestrian tunnel^[39], in Croatia^[40], founded in 1942^[41]; Riječki neboder^[42], a skyscraper^[43], in Croatia^[44], founded in 1942^[45]; and Rijeka Bay^[46], a bay^[47], in Croatia^[48].

FAQs

What awards did Rijeka receive?

Honors received include European Capital of Culture^[3].