Šmarje pri Sežani
Place in Littoral, Slovenia
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Šmarje pri Sežani (pronounced [ˈʃmaːɾjɛ pɾi sɛˈʒaːni]; Italian: Santa Maria di Sesana) is a settlement north of Sežana in the Littoral region of Slovenia.[2] It is located in the heart of the Karst Plateau, close to the border with Italy, around 15 km from the city of Trieste.
Country
Slovenia
SloveniaElevation303.4 m (995 ft)
Šmarje pri Sežani | |
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  Šmarje pri Sežani Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°43′29.04″N 13°52′3.47″E | |
| Country | Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Sežana |
| Area | |
• Total | 1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 303.4 m (995 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
• Total | 260 |
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Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Šmarje to Šmarje pri Sežani in 1955.[3]
Church
The local church, from which the settlement gets its name, is dedicated to the Assumption of Mary and belongs to the Parish of Sežana.[4]
Trivia
The village features in the Dutch advertisement for a pension fund run by the insurance company Swiss Life.[5]
