Šmarje, Koper

Šmarje (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾjɛ]; Italian: Monte di Capodistria) is a village in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Šmarje
Šmarje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°30′4.53″N 13°43′5.42″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityKoper
Area
 • Total3.85 km2 (1.49 sq mi)
Elevation
289.4 m (949.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total390
[1]

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Virgin Mary.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Koper municipal site
  3. Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008


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