Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region
GPTKB entity
Statements (92)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| gptkbp:instance_of |
gptkb:urban_area
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| gptkbp:area |
approximately 7,000 square kilometers
approximately 7,000 km² |
| gptkbp:challenges |
sustainability initiatives
urban development pressures adapting to economic changes |
| gptkbp:climate |
oceanic climate
temperate oceanic climate mild winters cool summers |
| gptkbp:contains |
gptkb:Bochum
gptkb:Düsseldorf gptkb:Dortmund gptkb:Mülheim_an_der_Ruhr gptkb:Mönchengladbach gptkb:Gelsenkirchen gptkb:Essen gptkb:Oberhausen Krefeld |
| gptkbp:cultural_significance |
home to several universities
home to numerous museums home to various museums home to music venues home to theaters |
| gptkbp:demographics |
diverse population
significant immigrant communities |
| gptkbp:economy |
growing technology sector
strong manufacturing sector strong service sector diverse economic sectors |
| gptkbp:education |
home to several universities
home to research institutions |
| gptkbp:environment |
contains parks and green spaces
contains rivers and lakes contains nature reserves |
| gptkbp:geographical_feature |
gptkb:Rhine_River
gptkb:Ruhr_River varied landscape |
| gptkbp:geography |
characterized by rivers and valleys
|
| gptkbp:governance |
collaborative governance among cities
part of North Rhine-Westphalia state regional planning authority |
| gptkbp:historical_significance |
coal mining region
steel production region industrial heartland of Germany historically important for coal and steel industry |
| gptkbp:history |
developed during the industrial revolution
post-war reconstruction and growth significant urbanization in the 19th century transformation into a service-oriented economy |
| https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label |
Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region
|
| gptkbp:infrastructure |
well-developed road network
well-developed rail network international airports nearby |
| gptkbp:located_in |
gptkb:Germany
|
| gptkbp:major_city |
gptkb:Duisburg
gptkb:Bochum gptkb:Düsseldorf gptkb:Dortmund gptkb:Cologne gptkb:Mönchengladbach gptkb:Gelsenkirchen gptkb:Essen gptkb:Oberhausen Krefeld |
| gptkbp:major_industry |
gptkb:logistics
gptkb:technology healthcare manufacturing services |
| gptkbp:population |
approximately 10 million
|
| gptkbp:sport |
home to several professional football clubs
home to major sports events |
| gptkbp:strategic_importance |
gptkb:Industry
major logistics hub important economic center in Europe key player in international trade |
| gptkbp:tourism |
attracts visitors for historical sites
attracts visitors for cultural events attracts visitors for festivals |
| gptkbp:tourist_attraction |
gptkb:historical_sites
gptkb:sports_events cultural festivals natural parks shopping districts |
| gptkbp:transportation |
gptkb:railway
gptkb:road_network extensive public transport system extensive public transport network |
| gptkbp:bfsParent |
gptkb:Ruhr_River
gptkb:Ruhr_Valley |
| gptkbp:bfsLayer |
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