Čežarji
Place in Littoral, Slovenia
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Čežarji (pronounced [ˈtʃeːʒaɾji];[clarification needed] Italian: Cesari [tʃeˈzaːri]) is a settlement south of Dekani in the City Municipality of Koper in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] The settlement includes the hamlets of Šimiči and Žnidarji.[3]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation122.5 m (402 ft)
Čežarji
Cesari | |
|---|---|
  Čežarji Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°32′14.6″N 13°48′20.54″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Koper |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.23 km2 (0.47 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 122.5 m (402 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 447 |
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Name
The name Čežarji is believed to be of Italian origin, derived from Cesari, the surname of a landowner that operated tenant farms in the area.[3]
History
Čežarji was burned twice during the Second World War. The village burned on 15 May 1941, and a large number of houses were burned by German forces on 2 October 1943.[3]
