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Rovinj

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Also known as Rovigno, Ryginion, Ruginium

Rovinj (; Venetian and ; Istriot: or ; ; ) is a city in west Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 14,294 (2011). Located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, it is a popular tourist resort and beach destination, in addition to being an active fishing port. Istriot, a Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by some of the residents. The town is officially bilingual, Croatian and Italian, hence both town names are official and equal.

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Rovinj is a coastal city on Croatia's Istrian peninsula with about 14,300 residents that combines tourism and fishing as its primary economic activities. The town is notable for its bilingual status (Croatian and Italian) and as one of the last places where Istriot, a local Romance language, is still spoken by residents.

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Key facts

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11629
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auto
Settlement.name
Rovinj
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City of Rovinj
Settlement.native_name
/ (Venetian and Italian)
Settlement.settlement_type
City
Settlement.image_caption
Rovinj
Settlement.image_flag
HRV Rovinj flag.svg
Settlement.image_shield
HRV Rovinj COA.svg
Settlement.pushpin_map
Croatia
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right
Settlement.subdivision_type
Country
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Region
Settlement.subdivision_name1
Istria
Settlement.subdivision_type2
County
Settlement.subdivision_type3
Municipality
Settlement.leader_title
Mayor
Settlement.leader_name
Emil Nimčević (IDS)

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Wikidata facts

Official name
Ровіньо
Country
Kingdom of Italy
Located in
Julian March
Population
12968
Area
62.5
Elevation
0
Time zone
UTC+01:00
Body of water
Adriatic Sea
Official website
www.rovinj-rovigno.hr
Image
Rovinj, Croatia.jpg
Dialing code
052
Patron saint
Euphemia
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category for people born here
Category:Births in Rovinj
native label
Rovigno
Commons gallery
Rovinj
Commons category
Rovinj
twinned administrative body
Zvolen
topic's main category
Category:Rovinj
described by source
Encyclopædia Britannica 11th edition
category of associated people
Category:People from Rovinj
WordLift URL
data.wordlift.io/wl01254/entity/rovinj
postal code
52210
P8168
Daniel Theorin
maintained by WikiProject
WikiProject Croatia
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Encyclopedic overview

16 sections
Contents
  • History
  • Climate
  • Demographics
  • Language
  • City government
  • Economy
  • Sights and landmarks
  • Nature
  • Transportation
  • Education
  • Notable residents
  • Twin towns
  • References
  • Citations
  • General and cited references
  • External links

Rovinj (; Venetian and ; Istriot: or ; ; ) is a city in west Croatia situated on the north Adriatic Sea with a population of 14,294 (2011). Located on the western coast of the Istrian peninsula, it is a popular tourist resort and beach destination, in addition to being an active fishing port. Istriot, a Romance language once widely spoken in this part of Istria, is still spoken by some of the residents. The town is officially bilingual, Croatian and Italian, hence both town names are official and equal.

==History== thumb|left|Rovinj, seen from the sky thumb|left|Rovinj, seen from Campanile of Saint Euphemia's basilica|Saint Euphemia Church

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