Šmarje, Ajdovščina

Šmarje (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾjɛ]) is a settlement in the hills southwest of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia. As well as the main village of Šmarje, it includes three smaller hamlets: Potok, Hrastje, and Jakulini.[2]

Šmarje
Šmarje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°50′53.89″N 13°51′6.73″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityAjdovščina
Area
  Total5.81 km2 (2.24 sq mi)
Elevation
215.3 m (706.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total175
[1]

The parish church, from which the settlement gets its name, is dedicated to the Holy Name of Mary and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[3]

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