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.

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The gulf, named after the city of

Koper Koper (; it, Capodistria, hr, Kopar) is the fifth largest city in Slovenia. Located in the Istrian region in the southwestern part of the country, approximately five kilometres () south of the border with Italy and 20 kilometres () from Triest ...

, 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,Rt Madona at sea-seek.com
/ref> that is also the northernmost point of the Gulf of Piran. The towns of

, Izola and Piran (the northern shore), along with the villages of

Ankaran Ankaran (; it, Ancarano ) is a town in the Municipality of Ankaran, located near the border with Italy, in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is less than 5 km from the Italian town of Muggia near Trieste, about 2.5 km from the Italian ...

, Bertoki, Jagodje, Dobrava,

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 ...

and Fiesa, are located by the gulf.

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Map of the Gulf of Koper (iTouchMap)
Gulfs of Slovenia Gulf Gulf Gulf of Koper Adriatic Sea {{slovenia-geo-stub

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