Brestovica pri Komnu
Brestovica pri Komnu (pronounced [bɾɛstɔˈʋiːtsa pɾi ˈkoːmnu]; Italian: Brestovizza in Valle) is a village in the Municipality of Komen in the Littoral region of Slovenia next to the border with Italy.[2]
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  Brestovica pri Komnu Location in Slovenia | |
| Coordinates: 45°48′42.24″N 13°38′34.84″E | |
| Country |  Slovenia |
| Traditional region | Slovene Littoral |
| Statistical region | Coastal–Karst |
| Municipality | Komen |
| Area | |
| • Total | 9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 53.4 m (175.2 ft) |
| Population (2002) | |
| • Total | 204 |
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Name
The name of the settlement was changed from Brestovica to Brestovica pri Komnu in 1953.[3]
Church
The parish church in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Lawrence and belongs to the Diocese of Koper. A second church in the hamlet of Gornja Brestovica in the settlement is dedicated to Saint Anastasia.[4]
References
- Statistical Office of the Republic of Slovenia
- Komen municipal site
- Spremembe naselij 1948–95. 1996. Database. Ljubljana: Geografski inštitut ZRC SAZU, DZS.
- Roman Catholic Diocese of Koper List of Churches May 2008 Archived March 6, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
External links
Media related to Brestovica pri Komnu at Wikimedia Commons- Brestovica pri Komnu on Geopedia
| Settlements | Administrative seat: Komen
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