Medana
Medana (pronounced [mɛˈdaːna]) is a village in the Municipality of Brda in the Slovene Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] It is located in the Gorizia Hills (Slovene: Goriška brda), a wine-producing region on the border with Italy. The parish church in the village is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[3] Medana is the birthplace of the Slovene poet Alojz Gradnik and is known for its annual Poetry and Wine Days festival, which takes place in late August.
Medana | |
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Village | |
Medana in 1953 | |
Medana Location in Slovenia | |
Coordinates: 45°59′6.53″N 13°31′17.24″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
Statistical region | Gorizia |
Municipality | Brda |
Area | |
• Total | 1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi) |
Elevation | 184.4 m (605.0 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 241 |
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