Ivanja Reka, Residential settlement in eastern Zagreb, Croatia
Ivanja Reka is a residential settlement located along Slavonska Avenue on Zagreb's eastern side, with modern apartment blocks and a primary school serving the community. The area is organized around the main road, with residential buildings arranged on either side and educational facilities integrated into the neighborhood layout.
The settlement operated as an independent community for many decades before joining Zagreb's administrative structure in 1988 as part of the Peščenica-Žitnjak district. This merger represented a significant shift in how the area would be governed and developed.
The modern Primary School of Ivanja Reka serves as an educational center with extensive sports facilities, including nine indoor courts and outdoor athletic fields.
The Ivanja Reka interchange connects Slavonska Avenue to Zagreb's main ring road, making the area easily reachable by car and public transport. Visitors should note that the settlement is primarily car-oriented due to its suburban location and distance from the city center.
The primary school at the heart of the settlement features a sports hall with movable partition walls that allow the space to be reconfigured for different sports and activities. This flexibility demonstrates how the facility was designed to serve multiple purposes with efficient use of space.
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