Štanjel
Place in Slovene Littoral, Slovenia / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Štanjel (pronounced [ˈʃtaːnjɛu̯]; Italian: San Daniele del Carso[2]) is a village in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[3] It is located on the Karst Plateau overlooking the Vipava Valley. In the 17th century it was fortified to defend it against Ottoman raids. It was heavily damaged during World War II and it has been slowly rebuilt since.
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Štanjel | |
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Coordinates: 45°49′23.87″N 13°50′38.46″E | |
Country | Slovenia |
Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
Municipality | Komen |
Area | |
• Total | 3.75 km2 (1.45 sq mi) |
Elevation | 312.1 m (1,024.0 ft) |
Population (2002) | |
• Total | 340 |
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