Urban Municipality of Koper

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The Urban Municipality of Koper (pronounced [ˈkoːpəɾ]; Slovene: Mestna občina Koper, Italian: Comune città di Capodistria) is one of twelve urban municipalities of Slovenia. It is located at the coastline of the Adriatic Sea in southwestern Slovenia and was established in 1994. The seat of the municipality is the town of Koper. Since 1995, the area has been part of the Coastal–Karst Statistical Region. The municipality is bilingual, with both Slovene and Italian recognized, and it shares borders with Italy and Croatia.

Urban Municipality of Koper
Mestna občina Koper
Comune città di Capodistria
Coat of arms of Urban Municipality of Koper
Location of the Urban Municipality of Koper in Slovenia
Location of the Urban Municipality of Koper in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°33′N 13°44′E / 45.550°N 13.733°E / 45.550; 13.733
Country Slovenia
Government
 • MayorAleš Bržan
Area
 • Total
304 km2 (117 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
 • Total
53,440
 • Density180/km2 (460/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02 (CEST)
Websitewww.koper.si Edit this at Wikidata

Settlements

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Villages in the municipality

In addition to the municipal seat of Koper, the municipality also includes the following settlements:

References

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  1. ^ a b "Občina Koper". Statistični urad Republike Slovenije.
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