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Bay Of Koper
The Gulf of Koper or Koper Bay ( sl, Koprski zaliv, hr, Koprski zaljev, it, Golfo di Capodistria) is located in the northern part of the Adriatic Sea, and is a part of the Gulf of Trieste. Overview The gulf, named after the city of Koper, is part of the Slovene Riviera and is entirely located in Slovenian territory. Crossed by the river Rižana, it is 18 km2 large and spans from Debeli Rtič, next to the borders with the Italian town of Muggia; to Rt Madona, a cape in the town of Piran, that is also the northernmost point of the Gulf of Piran. The towns of Koper, Izola and Piran (the northern shore), along with the villages of Ankaran, Bertoki, Jagodje, Dobrava, Strunjan and Fiesa, are located by the gulf. See also * Gulf of Piran * Gulf of Venice * Gulf of Trieste References External linksMap of the Gulf of Koper (iTouchMap) Gulfs of Slovenia Gulf Gulf Gulf of Koper The Gulf of Koper or Koper Bay ( sl, Koprski zaliv, hr, Koprski zaljev, it, Golfo di ...
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Debeli Rtič
Debeli Rtič ( sl, Debeli rtič, it, Punta Grossa) is a cape in the northern Adriatic Sea on the border between Slovenia and Italy. It is located north-west of the Slovenian town of Ankaran, and west of the Italian town of Muggia. The name (both in Slovene and Italian) literally means 'Thick Little Cape'. Location and geology Debeli Rtič is located on the west end of the Muggia peninsula, pointing toward northwest. The wide ridge of the cape elevates towards east into Jurjev hrib (George's hill), and gains altitude of 70 meters above sea. Its tip on the west end is characterised by flysch cliffs raging from 12 to 21 metres in height, and below them a narrow abrasion terrace. The gradual erosion of the cliffs erodes about 1–2 cm every year. Demographics and economy Due to relatively shallow water around the cape and various natural obstacles in the sea it was impossible to build a port anywhere on the cape, so very few decided to live there, however the place was later use ...
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Rt Madona
Piran (; it, Pirano ) is a town in southwestern Slovenia on the Gulf of Piran on the Adriatic Sea. It is one of the three major towns of Slovenian Istria. The town is known for its medieval architecture, with narrow streets and compact houses. Piran is the administrative seat of the Municipality of Piran and one of Slovenia's major tourist attractions. Until the mid-20th century, Italian was the dominant language, but it was replaced by Slovene following the Istrian exodus. History In the pre-Roman era, the hills in the Piran area were inhabited by Illyrian Histri tribes who were farmers, hunters and fishermen. They were also pirates who disrupted Roman trade in the northern Adriatic. The Piran peninsula was incorporated into the Roman Empire in 178 and 177 BC and settled in the following years with rural homes ('' villae rusticae''). The decline of the Roman Empire, from the 5th century AD onward, and incursions by the Avars and Slavs at the end of the 6th century, ...
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Municipality Of Ankaran
The Municipality of Ankaran (; sl, Občina Ankaran) is a municipality on the coast of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia. Its seat and only settlement is Ankaran. It was formed in 2011, when it was split from the Municipality of Koper. References External links *Municipality of Ankaran on GeopediaOfficial site
Ankaran Ankaran (; it, Ancarano ) is a town in the Municipality of Ankaran, located nea ...
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Municipality Of Izola
The Municipality of Izola (; sl, Občina Izola, it, Comune di Isola) is a municipality in the traditional region of the Littoral in southwestern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Izola. Izola became a municipality in 1994. The municipality of Izola is officially bilingual, with both Slovene and Italian as official languages; however, Slovene ''de facto'' dominates in all aspects, being the sole official language of the government and business. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Izola, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Baredi * Cetore ( it, Settore) * Dobrava * Jagodje ( it, Valleggia) * Korte ( it, Corte) * Malija ( it, Malio) * Nožed ( it, Nosedo) * Šared ( it, Saredo) Population The municipality has 15,900 inhabitants. There are marginally more males (8,000) than females (7,900). By native language, the vast majority of the population is native speakers of Slovene (10,059), followed by Croatian (1,199), It ...
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Municipality Of Piran
The Municipality of Piran (; sl, Občina Piran, it, Comune di Pirano) is a municipality in the traditional region of the Littoral in southwestern Slovenia. The seat of the municipality is the town of Piran. Piran became a municipality in 1994. Geography The Municipality of Piran borders Croatia to the south and the municipalities of Izola and Koper to the east, and it faces Italy across the Gulf of Trieste and the Adriatic Sea. The highest point, Baretovec pri Padni, is high. Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Piran, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Dragonja * Lucija * Nova Vas nad Dragonjo * Padna * Parecag * Portorož * Seča * Sečovlje * Strunjan * Sveti Peter Language The municipality is bilingual; both Slovene and Italian are official languages. According to the Austrian language census of 1910, in the surrounding countryside within the municipal limits, the population was mixed, both Italian and Slovene, with some vill ...
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City Municipality Of Koper
The City Municipality of Koper (; sl, Mestna občina Koper, it, Comune città di Capodistria) is one of twelve city municipalities of Slovenia. It lies at the coastline of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia and was established in 1994. Its seat is the town of Koper. The area has been included in Coastal–Karst Statistical Region since 1995. The municipality is bilingual (Slovene and Italian). Settlements In addition to the municipal seat of Koper, the municipality also includes the following settlements: * Abitanti * Babiči * Barizoni * Belvedur * Bertoki * Bezovica * Bočaji * Bonini * Boršt * Bošamarin * Brezovica pri Gradinu * Brežec pri Podgorju * Brič * Butari * Čentur * Cepki * Cerej * Čežarji * Črni Kal * Črnotiče * Dekani * Dilici * Dol pri Hrastovljah * Dvori * Elerji * Fijeroga * Gabrovica pri Črnem Kalu * Galantiči * Gažon * Glem * Gračišče * Gradin * Grinjan * Grintovec * Hrastovlje * Hrvatini * Kampel * Karli ...
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Gulfs Of Slovenia
A gulf is a large inlet from the ocean into the landmass, typically with a narrower opening than a bay, but that is not observable in all geographic areas so named. The term gulf was traditionally used for large highly-indented navigable bodies of salt water that are enclosed by the coastline. Many gulfs are major shipping areas, such as the Persian Gulf, Gulf of Mexico The Gulf of Mexico ( es, Golfo de México) is an ocean basin and a marginal sea of the Atlantic Ocean, largely surrounded by the North American continent. It is bounded on the northeast, north and northwest by the Gulf Coast of the United ..., Gulf of Finland, and Gulf of Aden. See also * References External links * {{Authority control Bodies of water Coastal and oceanic landforms Coastal geography Oceanographical terminology ...
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Gulf Of Venice
The Gulf of Venice ( it, Golfo di Venezia, sl, Beneški zaliv, hr, Venecijanski zaljev) is an informally recognized gulf of the Adriatic Sea. It lies at the extreme north end of the Adriatic, limited on the southwest by the easternmost point of the Po Delta in Italy and on the southeast by the southernmost point of the Istrian Peninsula in Croatia. It is bordered by the coastlines of northeastern Italy and southwestern Croatia and Slovenia. Geography The gulf is not formally recognized by the International Hydrographic Organization. Under its usual informal definition, it is bound on the south by the line between Maestra Point, the easternmost point of the Po Delta in Northern Italy, and Cape Kamenjak, the southernmost point of the Istrian Peninsula in Croatia. It is bound on all other sides by the northern shore of the Adriatic. As such, it is about wide and has an average depth of . An area at the northeastern end of the gulf is sometimes distinguished as the Gulf of Tr ...
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Fiesa, Portorož
Fiesa (sometimes ''Fjesa'' or ''Fjeso''; it, Fiesso) is a street in Portorož, a settlement in the Municipality of Piran. It mainly lies in a small plain next to Fiesa Bay west of Strunjan and southeast of Piran. The beachfront west and east of the central part has high cliffs. It is connected with Piran by a road through the hills and a beach promenade along the northern beachfront. There are two hotels, a few guesthouses, and a camping site in Fiesa. Name Fiesa was attested in written sources in 1763–87 as ''Fontana di Fiesso''. The Slovene name is borrowed from Italian, based on the old Italian adjective ''fiesso'' 'twisted, bent' (< Latin ''flexus''), presumably referring to the bend in the coastline at Fiesa Bay. The Slovenian feminine name ''Fiesa'' is a from the accusative ''Fieso'', reinterpreted as a feminine noun.
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Strunjan
Strunjan (; it, Strugnano) is a settlement in the Municipality of Piran in the Littoral region of Slovenia. Geography The Strunjan Nature Reserve, located along a 4 km stretch of Adriatic coast to the north of the settlement, is the longest section of unspoiled coastline in the entire Gulf of Trieste. Marian apparition The former monastic church, now the parish church, in the settlement is dedicated to the Marian apparition at this place, in the night of August 14, 1512. Events Since 2001, Strunjan has held an annual persimmon The persimmon is the edible fruit of a number of species of trees in the genus ''Diospyros''. The most widely cultivated of these is the Oriental persimmon, ''Diospyros kaki'' ''Diospyros'' is in the family Ebenaceae, and a number of non-pers ... festival ( sl, Praznik kakijev) every November. Together with the Vipava Valley and the Gorizia Hills, Strunjan has a favorable microclimate for persimmon cultivation, producing 30% of Slovenia's ann ...
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Dobrava, Izola
Dobrava (; it, Dobrava presso Isola) is a settlement on the Adriatic coast in the Municipality of Izola in the Littoral region of Slovenia. The Belvedere tourist resort and camping Camping is an outdoor activity involving overnight stays away from home, either without shelter or using basic shelter such as a tent, or a recreational vehicle. Typically, participants leave developed areas to spend time outdoors in more na ... are nearby. See also Dobrava (toponym) References External links Dobrava on Geopedia Populated places in the Municipality of Izola Slovenian Riviera {{Izola-geo-stub ...
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Jagodje
Jagodje (; it, Valleggia) is a settlement on the Adriatic coast in the Municipality of Izola in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is an urbanized settlement directly southwest of the town of Izola and was created from dispersed farmsteads in the area known as Jagodje and the hamlets of Kane (''Canne''), Kanola (''Cànola''), Kažanova (''Casanova''), Kostrlag (''Costerlago''), Lavore (''Lavoré''), Liminjan (''Limignano''), Loret (''Loreto''), Montekalvo (''Montecalvo''), and Šalet (''Saletto''). The local church is dedicated to the Holy Mother of Loreto. An ancient Roman port and settlement known as Haliaetum stood in the area of Simon Bay Simon may refer to: People * Simon (given name), including a list of people and fictional characters with the given name Simon * Simon (surname), including a list of people with the surname Simon * Eugène Simon, French naturalist and the genus ... () next to Jagodje as early as the 2nd century BC. References External links *Jag ...
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