Hrpelje

Hrpelje
Hrpelje
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°36′11.24″N 13°56′51.94″E / 45.6031222°N 13.9477611°E / 45.6031222; 13.9477611Coordinates: 45°36′11.24″N 13°56′51.94″E / 45.6031222°N 13.9477611°E / 45.6031222; 13.9477611
Country Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Coastal–Karst
Municipality Hrpelje-Kozina
Area
 • Total 5.42 km2 (2.09 sq mi)
Elevation 502 m (1,647 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 665
[1]

Hrpelje (pronounced [xəɾˈpeːljɛ] ( listen)) is a settlement in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia. It is the administrative center of the municipality.[2]

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anthony the Hermit and belongs to the Koper Diocese.[3]

References

  1. ↑ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ↑ Hrpelje-Kozina municipal site Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine.
  3. ↑ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine.
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