Koštabona

Koštabona
Koštabona
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°28′46.55″N 13°44′12.12″E / 45.4795972°N 13.7367000°E / 45.4795972; 13.7367000Coordinates: 45°28′46.55″N 13°44′12.12″E / 45.4795972°N 13.7367000°E / 45.4795972; 13.7367000
Country  Slovenia
Traditional region Littoral
Statistical region Coastal–Karst
Municipality Koper
Area
 • Total 3.52 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Elevation 252.5 m (828.4 ft)
Population (2002)
 • Total 205
[1]

Koštabona (pronounced [kɔʃtaˈboːna]; Italian: Costabona) is a village in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.

Overview

It lies on a hill above the Dragonja River. Archaeological evidence shows that the site was inhabited in prehistoric times. In Late Antiquity it was the site of the important Roman fortress Castrum Bonae guarding the trade route through the Dragonja Valley and its name is derived from Latin.[2]

The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saints Cosmas and Damian.[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 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine.


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