Fojana

Fojana
Village
Fojana in 1953
Fojana
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°59′52.81″N 13°30′24.42″E / 45.9980028°N 13.5067833°E / 45.9980028; 13.5067833Coordinates: 45°59′52.81″N 13°30′24.42″E / 45.9980028°N 13.5067833°E / 45.9980028; 13.5067833
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Slovenian Littoral
Statistical region Gorizia
Municipality Brda
Area
 • Total 1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Elevation 154.6 m (507.2 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 144
[1]

Fojana (pronounced [fɔˈjaːna]) is a village west of Dobrovo in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia, next to the border with Italy.[2]

The parish church in the village is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. A second church, built just outside the village, is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and belongs to the same parish.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Brda municipal site
  3. ↑ Koper Diocese list of churches Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine.
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