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].

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 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].