Sela na Krasu

Sela na Krasu (pronounced [ˈseːla na ˈkɾaːsu]; Italian: Sella delle Trincee) is a village in the Municipality of Miren-Kostanjevica in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Italy.[2]

Sela na Krasu
Sela na Krasu
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°49′21.3″N 13°37′2.16″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityMiren-Kostanjevica
Area
  Total4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Elevation
230.9 m (757.5 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total156
[1]

Name

The name of the settlement was changed from Sela to Sela na Krasu in 1952.[3]

Church

The local church is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Parish of Brestovica.[4]

References

  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Miren-Kostanjevica municipal site
  3. Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
  4. Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine
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