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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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Map of the Gulf of Koper (iTouchMap)
Gulfs of Slovenia Gulf Gulf Gulf of Koper Adriatic Sea {{slovenia-geo-stub
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 ofKoper
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
Rižana (, it, Risano) is a settlement in the Istrian City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It includes the hamlets of Bižaji, Paluzi, Santini, and Tinčki and is located on the Rižana River.
Name
The name ''Rižana'' ...
, it is 18 km2 large and spans from 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 ...
, next to the borders with the Italian town of Muggia; to 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. P ...
, a cape in the town of Piran,/ref> that is also the northernmost point of the Gulf of Piran. The towns 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 ...
, 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
Bertoki (; it, Bertocchi ) is a settlement in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.
The parish church
A parish church (or parochial church) in Christianity is the church which acts as the religious centre of ...
, 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.
See also
* Gulf of Piran *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 ...
* Gulf of Trieste
References
External links
Map of the Gulf of Koper (iTouchMap)
Gulfs of Slovenia Gulf Gulf Gulf of Koper Adriatic Sea {{slovenia-geo-stub