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The '''Slovene Riviera''' ({{lang-sl|Slovenska obala}}) is the coastline of [[Slovenia]], located on the [[Gulf of Trieste]], by the [[Adriatic Sea]]. It is part of the [[Istria]]n peninsula and is 46.6 km long.<ref>[https://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the-world-factbook/geos/si.html The World Factbook by CIA]</ref> The region comprises the towns of [[Koper]] and [[Piran]], and the municipality of [[Izola]]. |
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==Geography== |
==Geography== |
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Located in [[Slovene Istria]], the Riviera belongs to the [[Obalno-kraška statistical region|Coastal-Karst statistical region]] and to the historical region of the [[Slovene Littoral]]. It is bordered to the north by [[Italy]] and to the south by [[Croatia]]. The northernmost point is the headland of [[Debeli Rtič]], by the [[Gulf of Koper]]; and the southernmost one is the village of [[Sečovlje]], by the [[Gulf of Piran]], located close the [[Sečovlje Salina Nature Park]]. |
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The 13 settlements situated on the coast, divided per municipality, are: |
The 13 settlements situated on the coast, divided per municipality, are: |
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The Slovene Riviera (Template:Lang-sl) is the coastline of Slovenia, located on the Gulf of Trieste, by the Adriatic Sea. It is part of the Istrian peninsula and is 46.6 km long.[1] The region comprises the towns of Koper and Piran, and the municipality of Izola.
Geography
Located in Slovene Istria, the Riviera belongs to the Coastal-Karst statistical region and to the historical region of the Slovene Littoral. It is bordered to the north by Italy and to the south by Croatia. The northernmost point is the headland of Debeli Rtič, by the Gulf of Koper; and the southernmost one is the village of Sečovlje, by the Gulf of Piran, located close the Sečovlje Salina Nature Park.
The 13 settlements situated on the coast, divided per municipality, are:
- Koper municipality with Ankaran and Bertoki.
- Izola municipality with Dobrava and Jagodje.
- Piran municipality with Fiesa,[2] Lucija, Parecag, Portorož, Seča, and Sečovlje.
Transport
The coastline counts the ports of Koper, Izola, Piran, Lucija, and Portorož. Koper railway station is the terminus of the Divača–Koper Railway and Portorož Airport is located near Sečovlje, close to Croatian borders. Main road serving the Riviera is the national road 111, which joins the A1 motorway (to Ljubljana and Maribor) at Koper.
See also
References
- ^ The World Factbook by CIA
- ^ Not an independent settlement; it belongs to Portorož
External links
Media related to Slovenian Riviera at Wikimedia Commons- Slovenian coast and the sea bottom
- Some infos and maps about Slovenian Riviera
- Map of the Slovenian Riviera at sl.wiki
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45°33′N 13°44′E / 45.550°N 13.733°E
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