Ukanje
Place in Littoral, Slovenia
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Ukanje (pronounced [ˈuːkanjɛ]) is a settlement in the hills west of Kanal in the Littoral region of Slovenia on the border with Italy.[2]
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation314 m (1,030 ft)
Ukanje | |
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  Ukanje Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 46°5′18.83″N 13°34′51.24″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Gorizia |
| Municipality | Kanal ob Soči |
| Area | |
• Total | 4.22 km2 (1.63 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 314 m (1,030 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 50 |
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Church
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The local church stands in the hamlet of Britof and is dedicated to Saint Cantianus. It belongs to the Parish of Marijino Celje in the Diocese of Koper.[3] It is a Gothic church with a bell gable, built in 1505. The interior houses a Gothic side altar (a replica, the original is kept in the National Gallery of Slovenia), a gilded Baroque altar, and Gothic frescoes. The church is protected as a cultural monument of local significance.[4]
