Strunjan

Strunjan
Strugnano (Italian)
Strunjan
Strunjan
Strunjan is located in Slovenia
Strunjan
Strunjan
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°32′2.61″N 13°36′24.5″E / 45.5340583°N 13.606806°E / 45.5340583; 13.606806
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalityPiran
Area
 • Total
3.51 km2 (1.36 sq mi)
Elevation
37.7 m (123.7 ft)
Population
 (2023)
 • Total
659
[1]

Strunjan (pronounced [stɾuˈnjaːn] ⓘ; Italian: Strugnano) is a settlement in the Municipality of Piran in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2]

Geography

The Strunjan Nature Reserve, located along a 4 km stretch of Adriatic coast to the north of the settlement, is the longest section of unspoiled coastline in the entire Gulf of Trieste.[3]

Marian apparition

The former monastic church, now the parish church, in the settlement is dedicated to the Marian apparition at this place, in the night of August 14, 1512.[citation needed]

Events

Persimmon Festival, 2005

Since 2001, Strunjan has held an annual persimmon festival (Slovene: Praznik kakijev) every November. Together with the Vipava Valley and the Gorizia Hills, Strunjan has a favorable microclimate for persimmon cultivation, producing 30% of Slovenia's annual persimmon crop on about 20 hectares.[4]

References

  1. ^ Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
  2. ^ Piran municipal site
  3. ^ Strunjan Nature Reserve site Archived 2007-06-27 at the Wayback Machine
  4. ^ Solinar Tourism Association of Strunjan (in Slovene)


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