Mihele

Mihele (pronounced [miˈxeːlɛ]; Italian: Micheli) is a small settlement in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia on the border with Italy.[2]

Mihele
Mihele
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°36′51.97″N 13°54′24.4″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityHrpelje-Kozina
Area
 • Total1.3 km2 (0.5 sq mi)
Elevation
424.8 m (1,393.7 ft)
Population
 (2002)
 • Total26
[1]

The parish church just outside the settlement is dedicated to the Prophet Elijah. The parish is known as the Draga Parish, although the actual village of Draga (Italian: Draga Santa Elia) is now on the Italian side of the border. It belongs to the Koper Diocese.[3]

References
  1. Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. Hrpelje-Kozina municipal site Archived 2008-12-18 at the Wayback Machine
  3. Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived 2009-03-06 at the Wayback Machine



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