Fun facts about Cluj-Napoca
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The nickname 'treasure city' refers to the wealth amassed by Cluj-Napoca's residents in the precious metals trade.
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Cluj-Napoca, or simply Cluj, is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade.
From the “Etymology” section
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The city was granted the status of a municipium by Emperor Hadrian as municipium Aelium Hadrianum Napocenses.
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Cluj-Napoca, or simply Cluj, is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade.
From the “History” section
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Cluj-Napoca is surrounded by hills and mountains, with heights between 500 and 700 meters.
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Cluj-Napoca, or simply Cluj, is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade.
From the “Geography” section
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The city has its own municipal police force, responsible for crime policing within the whole city.
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Cluj-Napoca, or simply Cluj, is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade.
From the “Law and government” section
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Cluj-Napoca has the best air quality in the European Union, according to research published in 2014.
Cluj-Napoca
Romania
Cluj-Napoca, or simply Cluj, is a city in northwestern Romania. It is the second-most populous city in the country and the seat of Cluj County. Geographically, it is roughly equidistant from Bucharest, Budapest and Belgrade.
From the “Geography” section
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Photo: Dennis G. Jarvis · CC BY-SA 2.0