Rijeka
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Rijeka
Summary
Rijeka is a town in Croatia[1]. Rijeka has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[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].
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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 Rijeka Bay[31], a bay[32], in Croatia[33]; Riječki neboder[34], a skyscraper[35], in Croatia[36], founded in 1942[37]; University of Rijeka[38], a university[39], in Croatia[40], founded in 1973[41]; Rijeka Airport[42], an airport[43], in Croatia[44]; and Rijeka Tunnel[45], a pedestrian tunnel[46], in Croatia[47], founded in 1942[48].
Why It Matters
Rijeka has Wikipedia articles in 28 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2] Rijeka is known by 27 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]
Entities named for Rijeka include Rijeka Bay[31], a bay[32], in Croatia[33]; Riječki neboder[34], a skyscraper[35], in Croatia[36], founded in 1942[37]; University of Rijeka[38], a university[39], in Croatia[40], founded in 1973[41]; Rijeka Airport[42], an airport[43], in Croatia[44]; and Rijeka Tunnel[45], a pedestrian tunnel[46], in Croatia[47], founded in 1942[48].
FAQs
What awards did Rijeka receive?
Honors received include European Capital of Culture[3].