Kopriva (pronounced [kɔˈpɾiːʋa]) is a village in the Municipality of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]
Kopriva | |
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  Kopriva Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°46′58.38″N 13°50′1.65″E / 45.7828833°N 13.8337917°E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Sežana |
| Area | |
| • Total | 4.44 km2 (1.71 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 283 m (928 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 168 |
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Church
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The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to the Prophet Elijah and belongs to the Diocese of Koper.[3]
Notable people
editNotable people that were born or lived in Kopriva include:
- Josip Križaj (1911–1948), military pilot
- Branka Jurca (1914–1999), author
References
edit- ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia Archived November 18, 2008, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Sežana municipal site Archived February 11, 2010, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
edit- Media related to Kopriva at Wikimedia Commons
- Kopriva on Geopedia
