Tabor, Nova Gorica
Tabor (pronounced [ˈtaːbɔɾ]) is a village in western Slovenia in the Municipality of Nova Gorica.[2] It is located on a small hill overlooking the Vipava Valley. The name comes from the Slovene term tabor, denoting a fortified church or village. The village was fortified in the 16th century as a defense against the Ottoman raids. Part of the fortifications are still visible today.
Tabor | |
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  Tabor Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°52′47.87″N 13°44′23.21″E | |
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| Traditional region | Slovenian Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Nova Gorica |
| Area | |
| • Total | 0.98 km2 (0.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134.7 m (441.9 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 165 |
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Tabor gravitates towards the village of Dornberk.
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| Settlements: | Administrative centre: Nova Gorica
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