Šmarje pri Sežani

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.

Šmarje pri Sežani
Šmarje pri Sežani is located in Slovenia
Šmarje pri Sežani
Šmarje pri Sežani
Location in Slovenia
Coordinates: 45°43′29.04″N 13°52′3.47″E
Country Slovenia
Traditional regionLittoral
Statistical regionCoastal–Karst
MunicipalitySežana
Area
  Total1.58 km2 (0.61 sq mi)
Elevation
303.4 m (995.4 ft)
Population
 (2002)
  Total260
[1]

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]

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