Planina, Ajdovščina
Planina (pronounced [plaˈniːna]) is a village in the hills south of the Vipava Valley on the border with the Karst Plateau in the Municipality of Ajdovščina in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is made up of smaller clusters of the hamlets of Štrancarji, Marci, Dolenja Vas (Slovene: Dolenja vas), Brithi, Gorenja Vas (Gorenja vas), and Koboli.[2]
Planina | |
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  Planina Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°51′23.34″N 13°54′23.15″E | |
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| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Ajdovščina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.49 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 277 m (909 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 438 |
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The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Cantius and belongs to the Koper Diocese. A second church belonging to the parish is built on a hill south of the main settlement and is dedicated to Saint Paul.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Ajdovščina municipal site Archived 2011-05-15 at the Wayback Machine
- Koper Diocese list of churches Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Ajdovščina
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