Vrhpolje, Hrpelje-Kozina
Vrhpolje (pronounced [ʋəɾxˈpoːljɛ]; Italian: Verpolie) is a village in the Municipality of Hrpelje-Kozina in the Littoral region of Slovenia close to the border with Italy.[2]
Vrhpolje | |
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  Vrhpolje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°37′38.44″N 13°55′47.99″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Hrpelje-Kozina |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.51 km2 (2.51 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 497.3 m (1,631.6 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 79 |
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The local church, built on a hill above the settlement, is dedicated to Saint Thomas and belongs to the Parish of Draga.[3]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- "Hrpelje-Kozina municipal site". Archived from the original on 2008-12-18. Retrieved 2009-01-10.
- "Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on 2009-03-06. Retrieved 2009-03-06.
External links
| Settlements | Administrative centre: Hrpelje
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