Ruhr River basin

GPTKB entity

Statements (56)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instanceOf river basin
gptkbp:area approximately 4,500 square kilometers
gptkbp:averageRainfall approximately 800 mm per year
gptkbp:biodiversity varied flora and fauna
gptkbp:climate temperate oceanic climate
gptkbp:culturalSignificance museums
theaters
cultural heritage sites
gptkbp:drainageBasin gptkb:Rhine_River
gptkbp:economicActivity coal mining
manufacturing
steel production
gptkbp:environmentalImpact pollution
urbanization
gptkbp:geologicalFeatures hills
river valleys
coal deposits
gptkbp:historicalEvent industrial revolution
post-war reconstruction
World_War_II_impact
gptkbp:historicalSignificance industrial region
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Ruhr River basin
gptkbp:landUse agriculture
urban development
forestry
gptkbp:length approximately 219 kilometers
gptkbp:lighting infrastructure improvements
historical flooding events
flood management systems
gptkbp:localCuisine traditional festivals
beer production
regional dishes
gptkbp:locatedIn gptkb:Germany
gptkbp:majorCities gptkb:Duisburg
gptkb:Bochum
gptkb:Dortmund
gptkb:Gelsenkirchen
Essen
gptkbp:majorIndustry gptkb:Emscher_River
gptkb:Ruhr_River
gptkb:Lippe_River
gptkbp:populationTrend high
gptkbp:protectedArea nature reserves
parks
gptkbp:recreation hiking trails
water sports
cycling paths
gptkbp:tourism cultural tourism
nature tourism
industrial heritage tourism
gptkbp:transportation highways
railways
canals
gptkbp:waterQuality varies by location
affected by industrial runoff
improvement efforts ongoing