Rim is a

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. It is connected by the D3 highway.

History

In 1860–1879,

Matija Mažuranić Matija Mažuranić (1817–April 17, 1881) was a Croatian writer best known for his travelogues. He was the brother of more renowned Ivan, the writer of the well-known epic '' Smrt Smail-age Čengića''. He was born in Novi Vinodolski and atte ...

wrote a 62 folio manuscript today titled Writings on the Building of Roads in Gorski Kotar and Lika (), today with signature HR- Za NSK R 6424. A 21 folio manuscript dated 1872 titled Darstellung der Entstehung des Baues ... der Luisenstrasse togethr with a translation by I. Mikloušić is kept as HR- Za NSK R 4572. In 1864, a

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outbreak in Bosanci and Kasuni caused the

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to be closed to horned traffic for 21 days in December. On 11 August 2012, drought caused a loss of tap water in

Severin na Kupi Severin na Kupi is a village and part of Vrbovsko municipality, in Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, in Croatia. It is situated above the Kupa valley on the part of the D3 (Croatia), D3 highway formerly known as the ''Lujzijana''. It is known for the ...

, Draga Lukovdolska, Močile,

Smišljak Smišljak may refer to: * Smišljak, Brod Moravice, a village near Brod Moravice, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia * Smišljak, Vrbovsko, a village near Vrbovsko, Primorje-Gorski Kotar County, Croatia {{geodis ...

, Damalj, Klanac, Plešivica, Rim, Zdihovo and Liplje. Rim was hit by the

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. On 18 July 2023, the wind of a thunderstorm left Rim without power.

Demographics

In 1828/1830, there were 58 residents in 6 families, all Catholic. Tirage: 200. In 1870, Rim's ''porezna općina'' included Zdihovo and Liplje. Rim itself had 12 houses and 90 people. Rim was in Lukovdol parish, but Zdihovo and Liplje were in Bosiljevo parish. In 1890, Rim itself had 17 houses and 106 people. For taxation purposes, Liplje and Zdihovo were subordinated. The villagers of Rim variously fell under Bosiljevo or Lukovdol parish. Rim itself attended the school in and was administered by Severin and was taxed by Rim.

Politics

As of its foundation in 2006, it belongs to the of

Sports

The "Gorski Kotar Bike Tour", held annually since 2012, sometimes goes through Rim, such as in the first leg for 2024.

Infrastructure

The water storage unit between Severin na Kupi and Damalj is responsible for Draga Lukovdolska, Močile, Smišljak, Klanac, Plešivica, Rim, Zdihovo and Liplje.

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