Drenova, Rijeka
| Drenova | |
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| local district | |
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Drenova and Rijeka | |
| Motto: Green lungs of the city | |
  Drenova Location of Drenova,local district of Rijeka municipality within Croatia | |
| Coordinates: 45°21′12″N 14°25′52″E / 45.35333°N 14.43111°ECoordinates: 45°21′12″N 14°25′52″E / 45.35333°N 14.43111°E | |
| Country | Croatia |
| County | Primorje-Gorski Kotar County |
| City | Rijeka |
| Area | |
| • local district | 7 km2 (3 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 300 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2001) | |
| • local district | 7,638 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| • Urban | 7,638 |
| • Urban density | 1,100/km2 (3,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) |
| Postal code | 51000 |
| Area code(s) | 051 |
| Website | drenova.hr |
Drenova is a local district of the city of Rijeka, Croatia perched on a hill above the city. Originally two villages (Upper Drenova and Lower Drenova), today melted into unique settlement. It is known for the largest cemetery/park area of the city. It has a population of 7638 inhabitants (2001), .
Places of cultural significance include: The Chapel of the All Saints (Croatian: Svih Svetih) built in 1575., the Church of the Our Lady of Mount Carmel (Croatian: Gospe Karmelske) built in 1847. and the Church of the St. George (Croatian: Svetog Jurja) built in 1939.
External links
- A map of Drenova and of the city of Rijeka
- Local district od Drenova official web pages
- Hymn of Drenova
- Old photographs of Drenova
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