Fojana

Village in Slovenian Littoral, Slovenia From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Fojana (pronounced [fɔˈjaːna]) is a village west of Dobrovo in the Municipality of Brda in the Littoral region of Slovenia, next to the border with Italy.[2]

Country Slovenia
Elevation
154.6 m (507 ft)
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Fojana
Village
Fojana in 1953
Fojana in 1953
Fojana is located in Slovenia
Fojana
Fojana
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°59′52.81″N 13°30′24.42″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionSlovenian Littoral
Statistical regionGorizia
MunicipalityBrda
Area
  Total
1.91 km2 (0.74 sq mi)
Elevation
154.6 m (507 ft)
Population
 (2020)
  Total
143
  Density74.9/km2 (194/sq mi)
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Church

The parish church in the village is dedicated to Saint Florian and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. A second church, built just outside the village, is dedicated to the Holy Spirit and belongs to the same parish.[3]

Notable people

Notable people that were born or lived in Fojana include:

  • Rado Simoniti (1914–1981), composer and conductor[4][5]

References

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